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how do you say Hyundai?

Old Jan 21, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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Way to set them straight, cheif. Thumbs up.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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well... we know what a tiburon is. in spanish it's "teeburon" but in english it's just the way it is. what the heck is an "elantra"? i guess it's an english thing.

allz i know is i had it right from the start lol.

did anybody see the SNL from last year when the lady pronounced it? I forget who her name is... there was a skit based on an interview. it was really really funny when i heard her making fun of the pronunciation. she was like, "hyyyyyuuunnndaaayey yeeeh yayi" and everytime she said it, she mispronounced it all crazy.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HyundaiKitCoupe)</div><div class='quotemain'>well... we know what a tiburon is. in spanish it's "teeburon" but in english it's just the way it is. what the heck is an "elantra"? i guess it's an english thing.</div>

I roll my "r"s when I say it in Spanish...for me it's more like TeeBurron...
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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what a great debate. i'm glad i brought this up. lol. some ppl learned something...

i'm glad i was right tongue.gif:
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 06:05 AM
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I was wrong. 02.gif everyone always asks me and I say I don't know. Now I'll show them........

This should be added to the FAQ section methinks.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 06:28 AM
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At the dealership where I bought my car, the salesguy said Tib-yoo-ron. I don't think he had a clue.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 03:16 AM
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I say "Hun-Day", my dad says "Hun-Die", and my boyfriend says "Hy-un-die". Weirdos we are.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 04:44 AM
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So yeah, I work at a GM dealer. They all put their hands together and bow and say 'HYIIIEEAUNDIIIIIIII' like it's some Japanese karate move.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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dont know if its just us brits, but we say.....hi-un-die. and as we invented the english language this must be correct.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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you brits also say Nissan like Niss-an.. instead of knee-san. Just messing with you Xorro. My grandmother is from Kensington, so I pick up quite a bit of my speech from her.
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