In article >, "~ Shelly ~" >
wrote:

> "Nancy2" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > 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."
> >
> > N.
> >
>
> Here in Oregon it's pronounced "croppie." To say it otherwise marks the
> speaker as an out-of-stater, most likely from the East.
>
> ~~ Shelly ~~

No, it's pronounced croppie back East as well. Maybe it was a way to
dignify a rather commonplace fish.

Cindy

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