James Silverton wrote:
> kilikini wrote on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:30:08 -0500:
>
> k> Jessica V. wrote:
>
> k> This is going to sound like a silly question, but I have a
> k> friend from Maine and she pronounces these gems as
> k> Scahllops. Like an AH sound. Is that how all Mainer's
> k> pronounce them? I've always pronounced them as Scallops,
> k> like the letter "a" in at. Is it regional or statewide?
>
> That sounds rather Maine but why worry? Regional differences are
> fascinating. Do you know what are the arsters they catch in the
> Chesapeake Bay (or maybe used to :-) ?
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland

They're pronounced like arsters? LOL. Never heard that one. :~) They're
plain old oysters, to me.

kili