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Please use correct pronunciation of Gustav
I know that a hurricane is not a nice thing to talk about, but since they give them names, I think it would be nice if the media at least used the correct pronunciation.
Gustav is not pronounced "goo-stoff." It is easy to see if you look at the word it becomes "gust," like gust of wind, for example! The "av" is pronounced as the word "of." So, it is easy to see the correct way to pronounce the word and as the dictionary says: Gustav or Gustof.
Since this is my middle name and the names of my uncle and cousin, I feel offended by the media's misuse. I remember when the city Potosi was once called "potasee," and I know how they felt. Our local news folks don't need to accept pronunciations used by the national media. They should correct them.
Joseph Johnson
Abilene
Posted by keitht87 on September 4, 2008 at 12:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Seriously? Do you know how often people get the last name "Taillon" correct? And no, it's not tail-un. Grow some thicker skin please.
Posted by hardtohandle69 on September 4, 2008 at 2:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
WAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Cry me a river! PLEASE!
Posted by achick47 on September 4, 2008 at 5:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
my name is Angel most say it correctly, however I recieve my bills and other mail to Angle. I juat laugh and figure I must have a better angle in life than most and go on. Don't sweat the little bitty stuff, it isn't worth your time. LOL peace have a nice day.
Posted by Ranchero on September 4, 2008 at 6:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I don't even give people my last name anymore because no one can get it right... I hope this name issue will just BLOW OVER for you! :)
Posted by treelinestreet on September 4, 2008 at 8:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hanna, Ike and Josephine are blowing in right behind Gustav, hopefully they can pronounce those names correctly.
Posted by nmdad on September 4, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
People even say New Orleans incorrectly. Anyone who has ever been there knows the correct way to say it is "Nawlins". I know because I was stationed in Mississippi Gulf cost, pronounced by the locals as Missipi Guf Coast. I just hope Mr. Johnson (pronounced john-son) can get over this and move on with his life or change his middle name to something everyone can pronounce, like Pisquale or Heudo.
Posted by ddawkins71 on September 4, 2008 at 8:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Yeah, because THAT'S the most important thing we have to worry about.
Sheesh!
Posted by sampson on September 4, 2008 at 8:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This guy needs to get a life
Posted by whatuthink on September 4, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Help join the fight to stop Global whining.
Posted by junebug on September 4, 2008 at 9:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Sorry, but proper names have no set pronunciation. One may pronounce a proper name any way one pleases.
BTW, GOOSTAV is an accepted pronunciation of the name. You just don't happen to pronounce it that way.
Posted by rlc00b on September 4, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This is funny, and I have to say the most absurd thing I've read in the past few days. People are going to butcher names no matter what it is. I have an incredibly simple last name, a word that most people even use fairly often, however they still butcher. Get over it, there are more important things to worry about than how the name of a hurricane is pronounced.
Posted by TexasTwister on September 4, 2008 at 10:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"Posted by whatuthink
Help join the fight to stop Global whining."
Now that was funny!
To quote Mr. Johnson, "It's easy to see" that some people have way too much time on their hands, and very few real important things to worry about.
Joseph Goo-stoff....step away from the keyboard...take a deep breath...and relax.
Posted by Texan55 on September 4, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I wish correct pronunciation was all I had to worry about! Jeezzus....
Posted by whatuthink on September 4, 2008 at 1:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
TexasTwister - If you want to join the fight go to http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingstu...
Posted by lifeson1 on September 4, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Okay, okay....ALL Hurricanes MUST be 1st grade story-reader names....The next one will be called BILL, then SUZY, JOHN, LUCY and then TOM. Names like Armondo, Estaban, and Doofenswartz are unacceptable because people cannot say them all the same way.
Posted by lifeson1 on September 4, 2008 at 8:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
On the subject of hurricanes, the really big, huge Catagory 5 storms should be named "Tiny". Just a thought.
Posted by mbs0606 on September 5, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
well then why don't we just name then Hurricane 1...2..3... then, just maybe, everyone will pronounce it right.
Posted by cccarnagey on September 5, 2008 at 10:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Goof off!!!
Posted by jeffcaseltine on September 5, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am baffled that Goofoff would take the time to write this inane letter. I am bewildered that the ARN would print it.
Posted by HoursAway on September 5, 2008 at 1:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Are you kidding me?!? People mispronounce my name all of the time! The thing is, there ARE two ways to prnounce my name so I don't get offended. Technically it can be pronounced both ways - it's the preference of the person speaking it. Keep in mind every region has a different accent as well and it would be foolish to cry every time someone goofed up a name.
Posted by sotired on September 5, 2008 at 2:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
fer real...
Posted by blahblah on September 5, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Actually...this is pretty comical!
Wait---I mean kaw-mi-kul.
Is that pronounced right?
Posted by tud_sandwich on September 5, 2008 at 10:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Isn't this letter from the same dude who has gone by Sawyer, Johnny and now Joseph Johnson?
Seems like he sneaked one by the city and got a street named for his current wife, spelled so differently no one will ever get it right!
Just go back to calling yourself "Dave Andrews" and most people will remember who you are.
Posted by texasblackhawk84 on September 9, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hahaha, are you friggin' kidding me?? Get a grip, get a life, adopt a sense of humor, something!
Posted by TryToBeNice on October 7, 2008 at 2:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
People have now had a month to comment on Joseph Johnson's well motivated notice on the correct English pronunciation of his name. Phonetic consistency is one of the most important ingredients in successful communication, and what Mr. Johnson wrote is educational and important. What is amazing is that there is such a large amount of Abilene people - over 20 of them - who pounce on a nice man like Mr. Johnson, who is trying to make a good point, and tell him to "get a life" etc, while they all obviously spend a large amount of their time being cruel, nasty, condescending and rude to nice people. If I add uneducated and ignorant will this be removed? Appalling replies! Baffling stupidity! And don't bother to try to bully me, you guys, because I won't be adding anything to the above. Have fun being mean! Or try empathy (duh, wunderr wutt at meenz?).
Posted by TryToBeNice on October 9, 2008 at 3:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Why can't people try to be nice, respect Mr. Johnson's correct and justified request to have his name pronounced properly and find better things to do than pounce on a nice man with a good cause expressed kindly?
Why would over 20 people take all this time spewing out so much nasty, condescending, sarcastic, insulting and cruel input?
Anyone know what empathy means? If not, please do not reply to this with more bullying and evil attitudes! That won't faze me the slightest coming from people like the above.
Do any Abilene gentlemen and gentlewomen ever read this?
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