tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post2297729848640136843..comments2024-03-14T01:22:21.483-04:00Comments on Basil's Blog: P.O.P.Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00304218067534993876noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-41335240005271644092007-07-04T21:22:13.000-04:002007-07-04T21:22:13.000-04:00Sis: Yeah, so I've heard.Sis: Yeah, so I've heard.Basilhttp://www.basilsblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-10057082827420193702007-07-04T21:20:10.000-04:002007-07-04T21:20:10.000-04:00Macker: Must be. We usually say Po-LICE in almost ...Macker: Must be. We usually say Po-LICE in almost every instance, unless it's directly preceded by the word "the."<br><br>We say "It's the city PO-lice," but we also say "It's the PO-lice" ... and I don't know why. Like you said, must be a Southern thang.Basilhttp://www.basilsblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-86423146356539853002007-07-04T17:30:46.000-04:002007-07-04T17:30:46.000-04:00I happen to know a police officer who has used POP...I happen to know a police officer who has used POP for years. Small world...The Big Sister (who's 5'4)http://www.basilsblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-36165943774726945632007-07-04T06:10:07.000-04:002007-07-04T06:10:07.000-04:00Funny you should mention the PO-lice. I normally a...Funny you should mention the PO-lice. I normally assign this particular pronunciation to the State PO-lice. Every other usage I pronounce Po-LICE: Local Po-LICE, Po-LICE Cruiser, Po-LICE state, Secret Po-LICE.<br>But always State PO-lice. I wonder if that is a phenomenon from the South?Mackerhttp://mackers-world.comnoreply@blogger.com