From:
weezul
Date: 2001-12-04 18:14:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Gib or Djib?
I believe you pronounce it like "jib".
WeEz
owned by 6
--- Claire Curtis <chcurtis@e...> wrote:
> Silly question, but I'm sure I'm not the only one
> who wants to know --
>
> Do you pronounce gib with a hard g, as in "get" or
> "gibbon", or with a
> soft g as in "gym" or "gem"?
>
> Also, does anyone know the derivation of the terms
> hob and sprite? I
> know both are terms for potentially destructive but
> sometimes helpful
> elf-type critters; is that intentional?
>
> Curious minds want to know....
>
> -Claire
> (and Sammy and Frankie, who will be relieved when
> mom finally knows what
> to call them).
>
> PS I realize this is not exactly health-related, but
> I imagine using the
> wrong pronunciation might cause others to not quite
> take you seriously.
> Could be embarrasing for an aspiring vet student.
> Anyway, that's my
> (weak) tie in.
>
>
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