Which Is Which?

"Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?" (o51r15) 07/25/2014 at 10:52 • Filed to: None

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So I'm well aware that the proper pronunciation of Porsche is "Porsh-uh". I'll probably never get that ingrained in my head enough to start calling it that though.

So now you may be asking yourself "Why is he talking about Porsche and then showing a picture of a Vauxhall?". Well, here it is: how the hell do you pronounce Vauxhall? I've always said it as Vo-haul but a buddy of mine basically said I went full retard and it's pronounce Vox-haul. So, which is it? Did I really go full retard? Is he an ass for trying to correct something that was correct? These are the questions that haunt me.

KirkyV > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 10:54

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In my bit of the UK, it's definitely Vox-hall, like in the video. Or, alternately, 'shite'.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > KirkyV 07/25/2014 at 10:55

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Ha ha as a "Murican, what makes these shit?

Milky > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 10:56

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I've always said "Vox-holl" because thats how Jeremy says it. @2:55

RazoE > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 10:58

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I say "Vocks-hall" like a boss..

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Milky 07/25/2014 at 10:59

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Huh. So Vox-holl is Vauxhall. Alrighty then.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 11:01

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I'm American, but I've always said it/heard it said Vox-ul or Vox-haul. Never Vo-haul.

KirkyV > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 11:02

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Obviously, there are people who like them... I've just not the slightest clue as to why. Another commenter, duurtlang, put it best, I think, in describing them as 'Like Toyota, but without the reliability.' They're just utterly, utterly mediocre and boring, with absolutely no unique selling points.

The VX220 pictured is an exception, naturally, but like all good Vauxhalls/Opels I can think of, it's only good because it's essentially a rebadge of something else—in this case, a Lotus Elise.

Forgetful > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 11:03

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While we're on the subject...

Lancia = Lan-chia, not Lanseeya

Gallardo = Gayardo, not gullardo

Dedouchebag = Duh-Dooshbag, not Dadooshbag

anonsagainstanonymous > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 11:04

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It's pronounced Oh-pul

1337HPMustang > Forgetful 07/25/2014 at 12:31

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I acknowledge your correct pronunciation and substitute my own, including "porsh".

Also I remember making fun of this kid in high school for calling it a gayardo instead of how it's read in English.

Roundbadge > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 12:32

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I pretty much go with, "Vawcksull", only because that's how it sounds when Clarkson says it.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 12:36

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I've always said Vaux-all.

Eric in the PNW > KirkyV 07/25/2014 at 13:48

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Yep, vox-hall. Or you can slur the middle a bit and do a "vox-all".

And it's just shite because it's made by GM. Everyone knows GM makes shite.

Dusty Ventures > Milky 07/25/2014 at 13:57

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Yep. Like with most Euro market cars, I pronounce Vauxhall however The Clarkson pronounces them.

Stef Schrader > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/25/2014 at 21:19

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"Porsh?!"

Shun the non-believer!

SHUNNNNNNN

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Stef Schrader 07/28/2014 at 10:55

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Hey now, not a non-believer. I know the proper pronunciation of Porsche. Like I said, I just can't get it ingrained into my head.