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Title: Do you pronounce the umlauts in heavy metal band names?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 09, 2009, 03:58:36 PM

I always want to, though I'm not sure how in the case of Spın̈al Tap.

Title: Re: Do you pronounce the umlauts in heavy metal band names?
Post by: drozmight on April 09, 2009, 04:09:09 PM

I think you say the sound with your lips rounded as though you're whistling--something like that.

Unless an umlaut is different from an amulet in which case-no idea.  I think (?)

Title: Re: Do you pronounce the umlauts in heavy metal band names?
Post by: duckman2000 on April 09, 2009, 04:52:40 PM

(http://www.metal-archives.com/images/1/7/9/6/1796_logo.jpg)

This one is only funny if you're a Swede

Title: Re: Do you pronounce the umlauts in heavy metal band names?
Post by: chronovore on April 10, 2009, 01:19:02 AM

Like unicorns, they represent an ideal and are not for actual use, except by virgins.

Title: Re: Do you pronounce the umlauts in heavy metal band names?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 10, 2009, 01:29:52 AM

What about technical virgins?

Title: Re: Do you pronounce the umlauts in heavy metal band names?
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on April 10, 2009, 02:06:01 AM

M-oh-t-oh-rhead? Is that how you pronounce it?

Title: Re: Do you pronounce the umlauts in heavy metal band names?
Post by: chronovore on April 10, 2009, 05:35:39 AM

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on April 10, 2009, 01:29:52 AM

What about technical virgins?

We are prepared for this as well. I have a "technical unicorn" that they can ride.