On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:43:26 -0700, Nancy2 >
wrote:

>On Aug 9, 9:00 am, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>> 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. "-)
>> --
>> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://www.jamlady.eboard.com- story and
>> pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007
>
>Us, too, down here in Iowa. ;-) I've never heard anyone NOT say
>"croppie."

It's pronounced "croppie" in Tennessee as well. My grandfather and I
used to catch them all the time when I was a kid.

Regards,
Tracy R.