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NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts) Mon Apr 23, 2012, 02:59 PM Apr 2012

I get excited when someone pronounces "Methane" as "Me-thane".

Does that make me kinky?

TIA.

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I get excited when someone pronounces "Methane" as "Me-thane". (Original Post) NYC_SKP Apr 2012 OP

I'm guessing we need to keep the Bic lighters away from this one. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #1

I don't know if 'kinky' is the right description! Rex Apr 2012 #2

No, that's just Jane responding to Tarzan. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #5

Suppose they say "al-you-MIN-ee-um" caraher Apr 2012 #3

"Sproing!" NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #4

He does it twice, maybe because he's a Brit jakeXT Apr 2012 #6

I think it's admirable that they're owning their responsibility. MiddleFingerMom Apr 2012 #7

I want to take home that little one in the middle! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #18

No, mate, it's Me-thane, not You-thane. geardaddy Apr 2012 #8

particle physicist Brian Cox of frogmarch Apr 2012 #9

That's him! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #12

I lurve him too. I watch all frogmarch Apr 2012 #13

I did see that one! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #10

Veddy British -- and it turns out to be useful. eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #11

Me-thane! You-thane! We all thane for ME-thane! baldguy Apr 2012 #14

Anglophile!!! Iggo Apr 2012 #15

My Brit friend does that. trof Apr 2012 #16

Either that or a geek. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #19

Or both! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #20

Nothing wrong with a kinky geek - at least that's what my wife says. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #23

Is that a mo-bile in your pocket marzipanni Apr 2012 #21

You would enjoy the song 'New Frontier' by Counting Crows Denninmi Apr 2012 #22

"Hey, you got Me-thane on my Al-you-minium!" NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #24

bluesbassman

(20,388 posts)

1. I'm guessing we need to keep the Bic lighters away from this one.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 03:15 PM

Apr 2012

Rex

(65,616 posts)

2. I don't know if 'kinky' is the right description!

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 03:22 PM

Apr 2012

Also, do you know a really hot guy name Thane?

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)

5. No, that's just Jane responding to Tarzan.

Reply to Rex (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 03:45 PM

Apr 2012

If Jane had a bad lisp, that is.

caraher

(6,364 posts)

3. Suppose they say "al-you-MIN-ee-um"

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 03:31 PM

Apr 2012

Spelt "aluminium," of course...

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

4. "Sproing!"

Reply to caraher (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 03:42 PM

Apr 2012

Ahhhh.... Thank you!

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)

6. He does it twice, maybe because he's a Brit

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 03:53 PM

Apr 2012

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)

7. I think it's admirable that they're owning their responsibility.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 04:05 PM

Apr 2012

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You-thane?
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Eeeww-thane.
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Here's an oldie but a goodie:

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NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

18. I want to take home that little one in the middle!

Reply to MiddleFingerMom (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 10:36 PM

Apr 2012

geardaddy

(25,392 posts)

8. No, mate, it's Me-thane, not You-thane.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 04:07 PM

Apr 2012

frogmarch

(12,256 posts)

9. particle physicist Brian Cox of

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 04:14 PM

Apr 2012

Wonders of the Universe pronounces it me-thane. He's the only person I've heard say it that way. I like it too, but I don't get particularly excited over it.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

12. That's him!

Reply to frogmarch (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 06:28 PM

Apr 2012

I lurve him!

frogmarch

(12,256 posts)

13. I lurve him too. I watch all

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 06:53 PM

Apr 2012

his shows, and the reruns too. Have you seen the episode in which he talks about snotcicles? I liked the way he said that word too.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

17. I did see that one!

Reply to frogmarch (Reply #13)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 09:06 PM

Apr 2012

I love the way he smiles, like he's giddy about science and perpetually delighted!

Response to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Tesha This message was self-deleted by its author.

eppur_se_muova

(42,518 posts)

11. Veddy British -- and it turns out to be useful.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 06:00 PM

Apr 2012

Try saying "some methane" and "some ethane" and you'll see why.

Extends to related chemical names -- "sodium methoxide" vs "sodium ethoxide" is unambiguous w/British pronunciation.

baldguy

(36,649 posts)

14. Me-thane! You-thane! We all thane for ME-thane!

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 07:15 PM

Apr 2012

Or maybe I'm jutht inthane.

Iggo

(50,059 posts)

15. Anglophile!!!

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 07:30 PM

Apr 2012

trof

(54,274 posts)

16. My Brit friend does that.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 08:15 PM

Apr 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

19. Either that or a geek.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 09:51 AM

Apr 2012

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

20. Or both!

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #19)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 11:59 PM

Apr 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

23. Nothing wrong with a kinky geek - at least that's what my wife says.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #20)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 11:12 AM

Apr 2012

marzipanni

(6,012 posts)

21. Is that a mo-bile in your pocket

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:39 AM

Apr 2012

or are you just excited about how I pronounced mobile?

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

22. You would enjoy the song 'New Frontier' by Counting Crows

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 09:05 AM

Apr 2012

"And the word you wanted was al-you-mi-ni-um"

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

24. "Hey, you got Me-thane on my Al-you-minium!"

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #22)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:07 PM

Apr 2012

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