On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:17:58 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> wrote:

>"KW" <keith_warrennospamatallteldotnet> wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article >,
>>> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>>>
>>> > Any fisherpersons in your circle of acquaintances? If so, how do they
>>> > pronounce this fish:
>>> >
>>> > crappie
>>> >
>>> > Do they turn it into "croppie", to avoid the bad word that will bring
>> sin
>>> > and destruction upon their houses?
>>>
>>> No, we say "croppie" because that's the correct way to pronounce it. "-)
>>
>> *backwoods voice mode on*
>>
>> They ain't no O in Crappie :-)
>>
>> *Mode off*
>>
>> Heard it both ways throughout my life in many parts of the country, but
>> this
>> is the first time I've ever heard of sin & destruction tied to the "a"
>> version :-)
>
>
>That's the only reason I can come up with for pronouncing it that way, other
>than illiteracy. Fake decency examples are everywhere. People in newsgroups
>type sh*t instead of shit. Are they kidding?
>

there is the story of the proper lady who said, '****! i stepped in
doggie doo-doo!'

your pal,
blake