Pages

▼

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

NEW WORD WEDNESDAY-#4

The new word today applies
to my 
HOME STATE of PENNSYLVANIA

The word today is about a city.
It is 
PHILLYDELPHFREEYA

The word is pronounced
PHILLY DELPH FREE YA
(just like it's spelled, of course)

My daughter, Miss T, came home
with this one.
She said she was studying about 
PHILLYDELPHFREEYA.

Me:You mean Philadelphia!
Miss T:- NO, Mom!
It's PHILLYDELPHFREEYA.
It's the City of Philly where they got free.
Me:  Who got free?
Miss T:I dunno-They didn't tell us that part yet.

 Now- HERE'S what is funny about that!
MyHero corrected her!
He said, No, MissT....it is  NOT PHILLYDELPHFREEYA
It IS PHILADEL-THIA!
And, that, after 35 years of corrections,
is STILL how he pronounces it.
I would submit it to the state for a 
City Name Change
but I am not sure which
pronunciation I should send in.

 Okay- I am prepared.
They are BOTH going to be mad at me today!

at

57 comments:

  1. Nancy's NotesApril 22, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    PHILADEL-THIA and PHILLYDELPHFREEYA, now that is just too funny! I must have to believe your home is always full of laughter! Great post!

    Have a sweet day, Diana!

    Nancy
    xo

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    Very funny! When sis Karen moved to Indiana, her then 4 yr old son pronounced it nandiana!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Julie's LifestyleApril 22, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Oh that is so cute and they are both funny pronunciations! Thanks for the laugh and enjoy your day!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Karen thisoldhouse2.comApril 22, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    Well.. atleast it sounds prettier than New Yawk.

    ReplyDelete
  5. VeeApril 22, 2015 at 7:03 AM

    You love a good fight, don'tcha?! LOL!

    ReplyDelete
  6. JillApril 22, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    LOL, love this and I can relate to the different ways people pronounce it. I recently moved from a suburb outside of Philly.... You hear all kinds of things about it it, lol. Always neat how others interpret things. :-) Have a great day!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Susan FreemanApril 22, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    Come to Texas! We have the craziest ways of pronouncing names of cities and towns. It took me a long, long time to get used to it :-)

    Big Texas Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

    ReplyDelete
  8. JettieApril 22, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Thank Goodness we live in a town that can be pronounced, only by the natives, of course. We had 2 news stories and both times they got it wrong.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Kim April 22, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    You are making my Wednesday mornings very bright with these words! :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. Barbara @ 21 Rosemary LaneApril 22, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    Hooray for our home state of Pennsylvania and the city of brothery love, no matter how you pronounce it!!! Adorable Diana, but they can't be mad for too long because it is so dang CUTE!
    XO Barbara

    ReplyDelete
  11. SusieApril 22, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    Diana, You are in for it. :):) My mother spoke hillbilly-ese. and if we corrected her she would get so mad., but then start laughing after she gave us the dickens. To this day, I can hear her saying some of those twisted words. I loved how Hero's correction has stuck with you too. LOL. I bet you never let up. , now I can't quit laughing. Blessings to all, xoxo,Susie

    ReplyDelete
  12. KimApril 22, 2015 at 7:52 AM

    Now I've got Elton John's Philadelphia Freedom running through my head! lol Not that I mind or anything! So we see where your daughter got it thrum. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  13. AdamApril 22, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    hard to pronounce, harder to spell

    I always pity the young children with the fancy names

    ReplyDelete
  14. KarenApril 22, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    Well, I guess our family is not the only one who has our special pronunciations!! A friend of mine always patiently corrected the kids when they talked about Jurassic Park: NO that's Jurass-TIC Park!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Row homes and CobblestonesApril 22, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    Diana,
    You know I'm laughing over this word Wednesday. Living in Philadelphia we just call it Philly, now I've got the 'free' in my head!
    XOXO,
    Vera

    ReplyDelete
  16. LaurieApril 22, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    Well I think Elton John, himself, would vote for Phillydelphfreeya. LOL!! He is after that freedom, after all. LOL!!

    ReplyDelete
  17. DonnaApril 22, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    So funny, Diana. Maybe they should stick to "Philly":)

    ReplyDelete
  18. FABBY'S LIVINGApril 22, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    I like them both...heheheeee...so cute! I love the correction word instead, I just can't stop laughing honey, you made my day.
    It's like hubby here in Spanish the woed gymnastics; you can't imagine how he pronounces it and he doesn't get it, lol! I am not perfect in Spanish as he and yet I noticed he says it wrong...like dyslexia, or something! So funny...
    Have a lovely day pretty lady.
    FABBY

    ReplyDelete
  19. Kathy @ Smile for no ReasonApril 22, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    Very cute. I love your New Word Wednesday! So fun. Hopefully they won't be mad too long! ;)
    Have a great day.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Musings from Kim K.April 22, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Thanks for the smile. Happy Wednesday!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Our Hopeful HomeApril 22, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    I'm from PA and lived/worked in Philly for 10 years. Never been anything but "Philly" to me:) (Easier to spell, too.)
    xoKathleen

    ReplyDelete
  22. Tessa~ Here there be musingApril 22, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Hey, they said it.

    They have to stand by it.

    -smirk-

    ReplyDelete
  23. KathyApril 22, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    Being from Philadelphia I can tell you what we used to call it back in the 90s. FILTHY-delphia. Fortunately things have been cleaned up a LOT since those days. It is now so beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  24. Lisa @ Texas DecorApril 22, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    That is too funny! I was recently talking to another adult who pronounced Arkansas with the "S" at the end. Like "Arkansaws." Lol! This same person says the "S" at the end of Illinois too. It sounded like "Illi-noise." So funny!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Leslie Anne TarabellaApril 22, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    I love word play, and kids have the best ear for hearing the obvious! Very funny story!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeApril 22, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    Those "ph's" can twist the toungue with the lips...with kids for sure. Maybe even for a "big" kid too!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    ReplyDelete
  27. Carla from The RiverApril 22, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    LOL - funny. How about Wisconsin, Westconsin and so many more that I have heard. ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  28. Stephen AndrewApril 22, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    I doubt I'm the first to say this-but if you play Philadelphia Freedom for her she'd be REALLY confused!

    ReplyDelete
  29. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Too cute and I see Sweet Cheeks in your daughter! Kinda like Nawlens! :) Thanks for popping in to see me at my RV blog. I think we were very close to Bingington! I'm loving upstate!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

    ReplyDelete
  30. NellieApril 22, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Cute! Reminds me of the "smashed potatoes" we had for dinner before smashing them became something acceptable.:-) Mashed potatoes were always a favorite of one of ours. xo Nellie

    ReplyDelete
  31. Joy JunktionApril 22, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    I like them both - there shall be no fighting today :) Have a great one! Cindy xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  32. tammy jApril 22, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    LOLOLOL!!!!
    it will never be plain old phila-dell-fee-a again!!!
    gotta love your bunch! LOL! xoxo♥

    ReplyDelete
  33. Victoria's Vintage DesignsApril 22, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    We here near Philly also refer to it with different ways... LOL, I will keep them to myself!! ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  34. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeApril 22, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    I live near Philly. It is often referred to as Filth-a-Delphia.

    ReplyDelete
  35. This N ThatApril 22, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    I grew up outside of "Philly"..Hate that name...To "starting over"..it's" filthy-delphia"...Cute post..I hope you're not in too much trouble..

    ReplyDelete
  36. Linda @ Life and LindaApril 22, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    Don't ask me, I would mess it up....Very sweet post. xo

    ReplyDelete
  37. bj April 22, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    too cute...both of them. :)
    are you over your illness..? I am going into the 5th week and altho the pneumonia is gone, the cough, the congestion...and WEAK..omygosh

    ReplyDelete
  38. BeemieApril 22, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    I love these posts...funny and creative and spontaneous. I am sure they will both forgive you.

    ReplyDelete
  39. The Polka Dot ClosetApril 22, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    They both will probably pronounce it like they want for the rest of their lives! Some people will let it fly.....But, I bet you won't lol!

    Carol

    ReplyDelete
  40. Red Rose AlleyApril 22, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Oh, I always enjoy your posts on the new words that your family comes up with, Diana. I've never really had a desire to see Philadelphia, I wonder why? Have you visited there?

    love, ~Sheri

    ReplyDelete
  41. Chatty CroneApril 22, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    I L O V E it - that is a hard word to spell and say.

    ReplyDelete
  42. Brenda PruittApril 22, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    That's a hard word for kids. And grown ups too!
    Brenda

    ReplyDelete
  43. GertApril 22, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    Oh how funny! She was so sweet! Lol

    Blessings,
    Gert

    ReplyDelete
  44. Cheryl @ TFDApril 22, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    I might have said the same as your Hero a time or two until I finally got it right. :)

    ReplyDelete
  45. LindaApril 22, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    This reminds me of Archie Bunkerish. Folks around here would probably say "Philler delphie." I like them all. Creative pronunciation! Linda@Wetcreek Blog

    ReplyDelete
  46. MarissaApril 22, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    Oh I love it.. Cant wait to hear all about the free part.. LOL

    ReplyDelete
  47. Ronda@islandmotherApril 22, 2015 at 10:37 PM

    Your daughter's version sounds like a flower. Love it!

    ReplyDelete
  48. Blondie's JournalApril 22, 2015 at 10:51 PM

    This is hysterical! Especially hubbies take. Funny how we have so many pronunciations of states and towns. Is it due to locale? History? We surely know someone is NOT from Chicago if they pronounce it Chi-cog-o. It's Chi-caw-go to natives. I've always had the problem with the East coast pronunciation of places like New Hampshire or Yorkshire. Is it Hamp-sure or hamp-shyer? And Colorado...Color-rah-do or Color-rad-o? Funny, and maybe all about where you're from!

    Jane x

    ReplyDelete
  49. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieApril 23, 2015 at 12:12 AM

    Oh, this is too funny! Seems everyone has a story of similar mispronunciations! I grew up in Massachusetts. Need I say more? xo

    ReplyDelete
  50. Judy at GoldCountryCottageApril 23, 2015 at 1:01 AM

    Diana, how funny! My hard word was (and I'm sure I'm still spelling it wrong) Dubuque, you know, in Iowa. I pronounced it out loud as Dubuquerque as in New Mexico.The whole class laughed. I think I was in college!..Happy Wednesday..Judy

    ReplyDelete
  51. Katie IsabellaApril 23, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    I loved this! A wonderful and smily way to start the day! As a girl, I had to live in NJ for awhile. Hunterdon Co. in Lambertville, directly across the Deleware from New Hope PA> So, I got to go to Phillydellphfreeya a LOT! <3

    As for you orphan there whose collar I would have to supply, um, no.

    ReplyDelete
  52. Cranberry MorningApril 23, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    Hilarious! You know what they say about old dogs, though... Lol (just kidding, Mr.Hero)

    ReplyDelete
  53. Maureen WyattApril 23, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    I'm so glad you have clarified that pronunciation for me and I don't make a mistake if I visit that fine city.

    ReplyDelete
  54. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasApril 23, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    Diana,
    Another cute story!! Here in NEPA, we just call it Philly!!
    LOL!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

    ReplyDelete
  55. Rose LApril 24, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    LOL So cute, both of them! I can remember my son complaining about some words not spelled the proper way for pronunciation. Like the word ANTIQUES. He said it should be pronounced anti - q's.

    ReplyDelete
  56. Marilyn @ MountainTopSpiceApril 24, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    Great chuckle for the day Diana! I like the "free" version the best, lol!

    ReplyDelete
  57. Feral TurtleApril 25, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    BAHAHAHAHAHA That is hilarious!! Good one.

    ReplyDelete

Please leave a comment~They bless my heart~