I'm new -what does ZED mean?

[projecteye]

thanksROFL

[peterc]

Zed is the British (and Canadian and Australian) way of pronouncing the letter Z, as opposed to Zee which is the American pronounciation.

Cheers

[Alfadog]

In other words, the original way to say it!

I don't know how it came about that Americans decided to say Zee, but I believe it was probably the same guy who decided it would be a good idea to drive on the wrong side of the road and call aluminium aluminum... to be different from the British

Anyone know how the Japanese say it?

[Akio's Z]

Zaee

welcome im new too:D

[dero]

its zee car, i cant see myself saying zed car

[LEE240ZPERTH]

Hi Dero

You say "it's zee car" makes you sound like a frenchmanLOL

We can settle this debate fairly easily

The English invented the English language and pronounce Z as Zed.

Americans speak English (most of the time) but you never did quite get the hang of some of the pronunciations.

Now you know the error of your ways I am sure you will see the light and pronounce the letter Z as it was originally intended (that's ZED for those of you who still have trouble)

Please don't thank me for the lesson, it was my pleasure!!

[Victor Laury]

Left-handed cars are Zee's

Whilst the right handed varity are Zed's

No, wait that's not right either, Canadian cars are also Zed's.

Ok, so it not that simple.

I live in Los Angeles and I drive a 1972 Datsun 240Z (Zee). My buddy from Ontario comes over and tells me I've got the bitchen Zed.

Which ever pronunciation you choose to use, Drive your Classic Datsun Sports car with the joy that only a Datsun Sports nut can understand, no matter what the language!

[Mike]

Originally posted by Alfadog

In other words, the original way to say it!

What is it about these Australians? They always think THIER way is the correct way?

Let's not forget that Australia was originally a place where convicts were sent after they were booted out.... I think you're still required to be a convict before you're allowed in the country.

PS: I love everything about Australia. No worries, my opinions aren't much chop. Friggin Ockers...

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Oh yea, I'm starting to say ZED more often now!

[Alfadog]

Aussies and always being right?! Look in the mirror you damn yank!

jeezaloo just stating the facts, gotta go sheryl is yelling for me to feed the kangaroos out back !

[Mike]

Just don't ask an Aussie to say the word Mach.

I still like the way we say it much better.... MAWK. I'm flying MAWK five in my 2-billion dollar jet.

Aussies say MACK.

Just doesn't sound impressive enough to me.

There's a ton of different ways we pronounce the same words. I had a lot of fun for the 2-months I was in Aus. Not sure why, but, catching on to the dialect was very easy for me. I noticed that a lot of my slang was in use.

Got a cool book called Aussie Slang when I was there. Should pull it out and start makin some shielas out of these mates.

[Gav240z]

Mike don't use Australian Slang I really hate it. I'm Australian and I do not talk like that I assure you. I hate Aussie Slang it's awfull and what I can't stand more is when you American's try to do an Australian acent in a film. Anyone who's seen Mission Impossible 2 will understand.

You probably feel the same about red neck talk.

Gav

[Mike]

Originally posted by Gav240z

You probably feel the same about red neck talk.

Gav, you hit the nail on the head!

Do aussies really think of that slang the same way we think of our rednecks?

There are a lot of really good redneck jokes, thou.

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