djs68 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Apologies for the potentially trivial question but I'm curious about this. I'm new to cruising and have heard Windjammer pronounced how it's written but also with a French inflection ("Windjamm-ere"). What is the correct way of saying it? Thanks! JennyB and SpeedNoodles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Lol! I believe the French inflection is all @Matt! Neesa, Spang1974, ellcee and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djs68 Posted May 11 Author Report Share Posted May 11 Ah thanks! That's saved me from some odd looks when onboard. Lovetocruise2002 and ellcee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 We can affirm that @djs68has been watching @Matt's videos and/or listening to podcasts. 2 hours ago, djs68 said: Apologies for the potentially trivial question but I'm curious about this. I'm new to cruising and have heard Windjammer pronounced how it's written but also with a French inflection ("Windjamm-ere"). What is the correct way of saying it? Thanks! 42 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Lol! I believe the French inflection is all @Matt! djs68, Lovetocruise2002 and SpeedNoodles 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 7 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Lol! I believe the French inflection is all @Matt! Matt also likes to shop at Tar-zhay! Lovetocruise2002 and Chickie95 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 LOL @djs68 I think as a new forum member, one of my first posts was the same question! Warning: If you start pronouncing things like MAtt does, you can't stop. This applies to Windammer and CocoCay. djs68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djs68 Posted May 11 Author Report Share Posted May 11 15 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said: LOL @djs68 I think as a new forum member, one of my first posts was the same question! Warning: If you start pronouncing things like MAtt does, you can't stop. This applies to Windammer and CocoCay. Thanks @CruisingNewb glad it’s not just me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, CruisingNewb said: LOL @djs68 I think as a new forum member, one of my first posts was the same question! Warning: If you start pronouncing things like MAtt does, you can't stop. This applies to Windammer and CocoCay. At least "Cay" originally was pronounced as "Key" so he's got some method to his madness on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Ummm what's wrong with saying Tar-zhay? KJ777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said: Ummm what's wrong with saying Tar-zhay? uh, nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 17 hours ago, FManke said: Matt also likes to shop at Tar-zhay! Does he dine at Row-bair Tay-vons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 And on to Coco Cay, which should be "key" and doesn't rhyme with "day". But in the end, everyone knows what you mean regardless of the pronunciation. We all "err" some of the time. (And this isn't "air".) Maybe words could be a trivia game? djs68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 2 hours ago, ChessE4 said: And on to Coco Cay, which should be "key" and doesn't rhyme with "day". But in the end, everyone knows what you mean regardless of the pronunciation. We all "err" some of the time. (And this isn't "air".) Maybe words could be a trivia game? Maybe we're all just pronouncing "day" incorrectly and it should be "dee!" ChessE4 and djs68 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 I thought it was pronounced "that really crowded place where you get pushed around a lot near the buffet lines". LovetoCruise87, HeWhoWaits, Ampurp85 and 2 others 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 18 minutes ago, rjac said: I thought it was pronounced "that really crowded place where you get pushed around a lot near the buffet lines". The place with the "washy washy" lady. rjac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 22 minutes ago, HeWhoWaits said: The place with the "washy washy" lady. I love the "washy washy" lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 7 hours ago, HeWhoWaits said: Does he dine at Row-bair Tay-vons? Ok I’ll bite ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEH106 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Windjammer - think of the breakfast condiment you spread on toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 7 hours ago, Pooch said: Ok I’ll bite ????? Bob Evans HeWhoWaits and Pooch 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Thanks! Although I’ve heard of it, we don’t have any here in CT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 13 hours ago, JEH106 said: Windjammer - think of the breakfast condiment you spread on toast. That doesn't sound like mayonnaise Pooch, WAAAYTOOO, ellcee and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 On 5/12/2022 at 9:25 AM, ChessE4 said: And on to Coco Cay, which should be "key" and doesn't rhyme with "day". But in the end, everyone knows what you mean regardless of the pronunciation. We all "err" some of the time. (And this isn't "air".) Maybe words could be a trivia game? Actually all the islands in the Caribbean and even in Florida are really Cays. The Americans call them keys but they should all be pronounced cay. But you say tomayto I say tomahto. Same thing but different. It really does not matter in the end. As long as we are all happy and get along and have a nice cold beverage together. foxrunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 What you do when at the Windjammer is windjammin...eating to the beat! foxrunner and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 5 hours ago, Jolly Ogre said: Actually all the islands in the Caribbean and even in Florida are really Cays. The Americans call them keys but they should all be pronounced cay. But you say tomayto I say tomahto. Same thing but different. It really does not matter in the end. As long as we are all happy and get along and have a nice cold beverage together. True, I was quoting a crew member circa 2013, and then there are those Angela Lansbury "Murder She Wrote" episodes were "cay" is pronounced "key". Never visited New England, so can't say it has a basis in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 On 5/12/2022 at 9:25 AM, ChessE4 said: And on to Coco Cay, which should be "key" and doesn't rhyme with "day". But in the end, everyone knows what you mean regardless of the pronunciation. We all "err" some of the time. (And this isn't "air".) Maybe words could be a trivia game? Agree with "key". As did a lot of the internet, Cay is most often applied to Caribbean islands, the preferred pronunciation is “key” But RC would have needed a different rhyming slogan than "Perfect Day at Coco Cay" "Relaxing, stress-free at Coco Cay"? PPPJJ-GCVAB and ChessE4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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