Re: Hawkeye's "American" accent!

Posted by Mike Zeares on June 18, 1997 at 08:34:57:

In Reply to: Re: Hawkeye's posted by Norm Schmitt on June 17, 1997 at 17:22:51:

: In regards to Hawkeye's American accent, the only thing that I can add to this discussion is that I noticed in the movie, Our beloved Hawkeye spoke perfect English while pronouning Kentucky--"Can-tuc-ee". A bit curious don't you think?

No, that is the correct pronunciation of the original Indian name. I forget what "Kain-tuc-ee" means, but based on my experiences at Ft. Knox it probably means, "Lousy climate with lots and lots of poison ivy. And snakes." Or something like that. ;-)

Mike Zeares (or it could mean, "Pot grows really well here.")

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: : In regards to Hawkeye's American accent, the only thing that I can add to this discussion is that I noticed in the movie, Our beloved  Hawkeye spoke perfect  English while pronouning        Kentucky--"Can-tuc-ee".  A bit curious don't you think?

:                                                                  No, that is the correct pronunciation of the original Indian name.  I forget what "Kain-tuc-ee" means, but based on my experiences at Ft. Knox it probably means, "Lousy climate with lots and lots of poison ivy. And snakes."  Or something like that. ;-) 

: Mike Zeares (or it could mean, "Pot grows really well here.")                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         


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