trivia/note from "Casino Royale"

[CISO1969]

I noticed that when asked if he wore a Rolex, Daniel Craig (as James Bond) states "no...Omega" but he pronounces it "Oh-Me-Ga" whereas I believe the majority of us would pronounce it as "Oh-May-Ga".

Is this another one of those British Vs American English language differences? Kind of how they say "Aluminium" and we say "Aluminum", or is it the way the brand name is supposed to be pronounced?

Just curious.

CISO

 

[piratedzeus]

Omega is a greek letter so you shouldnt pronounce it American or British ;P

 

[d4m.test]

Omega is a greek letter so you shouldnt pronounce it American or British ;P

He's right........but it's O-me-ga....mee...not may...!

 

[bme]

........and it's lift not elevator, pavement not side walk, arse not fanny etc.
2 nations divided by one language!

 

[scottie333]

Anyone fancy a "fag" then? :lol:

LOL

 

[CISO1969]

I speak British as well as American

Just never heard the "O-mee-ga" vs "O-may-ga" difference before

 

[pugwash]

Sure, it's a Greek word, but it should be pronounced the Swiss way.

 

[Klink]

already mention

greekies say: is frenchy to me..\\

lol

two torials tonsure and brownie robes..

an not all little boyos run screamin..

lol

iz all good!

k

 

[piratedzeus]

Sure, it's a Greek word, but it should be pronounced the Swiss way.

It is based on the German pronouncation

 

[CISO1969]

I think it is actually what the flying monkeys are chanting in the "Wizard of Oz" and based on that pronunciation

"Oh-mee-ga...away...um, Omeega...awayum"

 

[Krieg]

the correct pronuciation is: O-mae-gu

 

[pugwash]

It is based on the German pronouncation

Not the French?

 

[nietzsche]

Its just like how most people pronouse Jaeger le coultre wrong.

 

[piratedzeus]

"God is Dead"

"Nietzsche is dead..."