Sorry, can't do it, can't call it "Porscha"

[aston@ultrasw.c]

Porsher is faster ;-)

[EarlyPorsche]

Do you guys really get "offended" and think that its a lack of "respect" to pronounce a family name in more modern-english-friendly manner? I realize society has gotten a little soft and easily offended because there was some PC craze a couple years back but I urge you to realize that we don't have to be easily offended.

This begs the question: how do you easily offended folk order food at a restaurant that has exotic dish titles? Don't tell me you try and pretend to speak the language of every nation at their respective restaurant in an effort to not offend.

Do you call your friend Juan - KHWUAN or just Juan?

I am rather indifferent but whenever I hear Porsha I think the person is trying to give me a history lesson. The vehicle has evolved, the brand has evolved, and frankly the name has evolved.

I prononce things in a way that makes all parties comfortable yet allowing them to still understand what I am saying in a coherent and proper manner. Porsha and Porsche both do the job so it boils down to a matter of preference but offense and respect are just silly ways of justifying your preference.

[ckissick]

Isn't this a moot point, since, as others have suggested, you pronounce that last syllable anyway? As as Canadian, you would say, "I have a Porsh, eh."

I can't say Porsh, because I was raised on Porsches (my dad was a Porsche dealer), and I took German in school. I was taught from a young age to say Porsch-ah, and to hate the Dodgers and Rams (when they were in LA). I guess I'm a pretentious, wine-drinking Niner fan.

[silverc4s]

If you say Porsch, then your 911 probably has pistons made by Mall...

[EarlyPorsche]

Originally Posted by silverc4s

If you say Porsch, then your 911 probably has pistons made by Mall...

If you say PorshAH then your 911 probably has pistons made by MahLAH you mean.

[kidrock]

I can't believe anybody gives a flying feck either way. Anal much?

[Canada Kev]

Originally Posted by ckissick

Isn't this a moot point, since, as others have suggested, you pronounce that last syllable anyway? As as Canadian, you would say, "I have a Porsh, eh.".

I agree. It's just so difficult to say Porsh-ah, eh.

[dicklague]

to me, either way......

I also had to laugh last weekend when one of the SPEED announcers kept calling the Montreal circuit "CirQuee" Jacque Villeneuve . He said it with great pride like he was right. "Seaar Kee" is proper french....

[jimbauman]

THREE pages of this? Yikes! Well, as Winston Churchill once said, "Never before in the history of human endeavor, has so much been said about so little by so few!"

[Sweeny Todd]

I lived in Stuttgart for years. Used to speak pretty good German. Drove a few 944 Turbo Cup races - somebody had to be a back marker.

To my ear, it's neither Porsch, nor Porsch-Ah. It's more like Parszch eh. The eh is very de-emphasized, the sch has a definite z sound to it and I'd swear it sounds more like an 'a' than an 'oh'.

Of course as long as it's preceded with Mein, then who gives a crap...

H

[rusnak]

Spend some time in Boston. Trippy accent.

They say "pahk tha cah in tha sahd yahd".

"Which car?".

"Tha Pash-uh".

You'll be grateful for calling it a "Porsh-uh" after that.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by dicklague

to me, either way......

I ... Montreal circuit "CirQuee" Jacque Villeneuve . He said it with great pride like he was right. "Seaar Kee" is proper french....

... Missing an "s" as in Jacques Villeneuve... used to it by now

[Rev-it 84]

Next time you go to the strip club and Porsche Thunder-Bu_t gives you a dance, would you thank her by saying (Thanks Porsch)? Also if you spell check Porsch it asks you if you want yhe correct spelling Porsche.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by zippy_gg

My motorcycle is of the Bayerishe Motoren Werke brand, and while most call the manufacturer BWM I call my bike a "beemer" and that is different from the cars (Yes, BMW also makes cars! ) called "Bimmer".
Now I think I'll go back and stare at the Porch in my driveway!

Bus, Metro or Walk

[miketheautopartsguy]

Don't get to worked up about it! I think this is a fun thread! thanks for bringing it up!
Do you think Hyundia owners have the same discussions!!!! HA! HA! HA! I think its HUN-DAY!!!!!!

[doublestuff]

What I can't understand is why people would purposely choose to mispronounce a name when they do know how to do it correctly?

Right on, Skinnerd!

I personally correct every single person that calls it Porsh. Everyone. I don't care, it's just wrong.

I wonder if the Lamborghini guys have this issue...

[Supergas]

TOMATOE...TOMATTO......Who cares, I'm American,Austrian... Nobody says my name right,not even the Austrians.

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by Rev-it 84

Next time you go to the strip club and Porsche Thunder-Bu_t gives you a dance, would you thank her by saying (Thanks Porsch)? Also if you spell check Porsch it asks you if you want yhe correct spelling Porsche.

Does she have a younger sister named Amber Porchlight?

[Les Paul]

In the late 50's my dad bought a 54 Mercedes. And proceeded to call it a mursadeez. And would get weird about it when someone asked hiM about his mersaydeez. Then we had a Jag same pig headed answer. Then a Renalt. Not reynalt. 25 years of Porsche ownership later when someone asks "what kinda car is that" my reply is either a 356 or a 930. That leads to the next either they act like they have a clue look or ok dokey. If they do ask what brand is that I always say Poooorrrrssssshhhhhaaaa. And wink. The wemens laugh the guys, well they never ask.

[Exotic118]

Originally Posted by doublestuff

Right on, Skinnerd!

I personally correct every single person that calls it Porsh. Everyone. I don't care, it's just wrong.

I wonder if the Lamborghini guys have this issue...

I don't think many Americans pronounce the Lambo models correctly, I know I didn't, but I do now. Countach, Murcielago, Gallardo, Reventón.