Specialties Ob/Gyn
Published Apr 19, 2006
What is the deal with some dr's/nurses pronouncing
"centimeters" like "sontimeters"???? I've heard this a few times and it puzzles me. Are these people from Boston or something???
purplemania, BSN, RN
2,617 Posts
I use centimeters because that is how it is spelled. Sonimeters sounds pretentious to me too.
oldiebutgoodie, RN
643 Posts
I know "orientated" is actually in the dictionary - I looked it up long ago when I first started working in a hospital and heard people saying it. (8 years ago). It just sounds funny.How about if I say "sont" sounds funny or different?Please don't leave the discussion PAnurse - I'm sure no one means any harm.steph
How about if I say "sont" sounds funny or different?
Please don't leave the discussion PAnurse - I'm sure no one means any harm.
steph
"Orientate" is not in the online Merrimam-Webster dictionary.
It is in the online American Heritage dictionary. and dictionary.com
I still hate the word "orientate".
Oldiebutgoodie.
I grew up in a smaller Midwestern town, and we used to order a sundae as a "Sun-duh". Don't ask me where that came from. When I moved to the big city, people looked at me as though I was from Mars, when ordering my Hot Fudge Sun-duh.
Oldiebutgoodie
SmilingBluEyes
20,964 Posts
never heard anyone pronounce sundae that way, and I am from the midwest. Must be very regional.
SlavicNurse
70 Posts
"Orientate" is not in the online Merrimam-Webster dictionary.Oldiebutgoodie.
http://merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orientate
Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN
11,304 Posts
still . . . .. .
still . . . .. .steph
DIdn't say I like the word, just wanted to point out that it is on MW's online dictionary site.
I know - just kidding around . . .hence the winking smilie.
I did find it in every dictionary I could find.
fergus51
6,620 Posts
Follow the line of logic. If someone is speaking in a manner that "sounds" pretentious, do you think, "Wow, she sounds pretentious!" or "Wow. That person has a pretentious way of saying that word!"? There is a huge difference between using an acceptable pronunciation of a word and some of the flat out manglings others have posted. I will back my pretentious self a few extra "sahn"timeters out of this discussion.
There is a huge difference between using an acceptable pronunciation of a word and some of the flat out manglings others have posted.
I will back my pretentious self a few extra "sahn"timeters out of this discussion.
I honestly don't spend all my time analyzing your speech patterns trying to make a judgement about you or anyone else who says sontimeter. I do have other things on my mind at any given time.
i don't think sonimeters s ounds pretentious at all---where did that come from?
Me. I was hoping we could all move on from my one careless word, but apparently it's not gonna happen.
I know - just kidding around . . .hence the winking smilie. I did find it in every dictionary I could find. steph
Ditto, forgot my on last post.
chadash
1,429 Posts
Centimeters: we called them "san" timeters (soft a sound), and we were as plain as dirt, just was how folks around us said it. Think it is regional.