madra sneachta Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 For over 20 years, I've pronounced YYZ as Y-Y-Zee, even though I would normally say "zed". Now, I've heard that "zed" is how it's pronounced in Canada as well. So, can anyone clarify for me which way it is pronounced in Toronto?.
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 (edited) Zed! ________________________ Who's Zed? Zed's dead, baby! Zed's dead. - Pulp Fiction Edited September 20, 2004 by BSG
RushRevisited Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 I imagine Why Why Zee is how it is said, as in the letters for the airport code for Toronto.
GhostGirl Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Zed is how they pronounce the letter "Z" up in the Great White North...I imagine the boys say, "Why Why Zed." I think I've even heard Ged say Zed... Hey, we've got the makings of a Dr. Seuss book here..."Ged says Zed...while standing on his head..."
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Sep 20 2004, 10:46 AM) Zed is how they pronounce the letter "Z" up in the Great White North...I imagine the boys say, "Why Why Zed." I think I've even heard Ged say Zed... Hey, we've got the makings of a Dr. Seuss book here..."Ged says Zed...while standing on his head..."
madra sneachta Posted September 20, 2004 Author Posted September 20, 2004 QUOTE (BSG @ Sep 20 2004, 03:39 PM) Zed! ________________________ Who's Zed? Zed's dead, baby! Zed's dead. - Pulp Fiction Nice one BSG - It's not a bike, it's a chopper!!
kazzman Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 It's Why Why Zed. In the Exit Stage Right bootleg, right before they play YYZ Geddy says "We'd like to play something for you right now from our Moving Pictures album. This is called YYZed."
Alsgalpal Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Interesting, ya know, I never really thought of it.... you learn something new every day!!!
LakesideMaiden Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 QUOTE (madra sneachta @ Sep 20 2004, 10:32 AM) For over 20 years, I've pronounced YYZ as Y-Y-Zee, even though I would normally say "zed". Now, I've heard that "zed" is how it's pronounced in Canada as well. So, can anyone clarify for me which way it is pronounced in Toronto?. phoenetically? Sure, my friend Why-Why-Zed It has been a topic of some debate in my inner family Rush circle for years as well
LakesideMaiden Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 (edited) QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Sep 20 2004, 10:46 AM) Zed is how they pronounce the letter "Z" up in the Great White North...I imagine the boys say, "Why Why Zed." I think I've even heard Ged say Zed... Hey, we've got the makings of a Dr. Seuss book here..."Ged says Zed...while standing on his head..." GG....i am dyin here, you crack me up...Ged says Zed while standing on his Head....if we persue this project, can I do the art for it? Please?! I promise it wont be too x-rated....lol!!! Edited September 20, 2004 by LakesideMaiden
GhostGirl Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 It is funny to think of a whole book about Rush a la Dr. Seuss, isn't it? Neil played a drum while drinking lots of rum Al, do a rant in a pant..."Why, I can't!" Okay...time to go back to work now.
LakesideMaiden Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Sep 20 2004, 02:10 PM)It is funny to think of a whole book about Rush a la Dr. Seuss, isn't it? Neil played a drum while drinking lots of rum Al, do a rant in a pant..."Why, I can't!" Okay...time to go back to work now. ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!! oh, we could have so much fun with this GG....now this took a bit of thought after the first two lines... LOL Our Beloved Dirk has quite a quirk, when his shoes go missing right before work.... He wanders around, muttering and sputtering, and to play that night he is almost head-buttering! You see, you see, he simply cannot be, without his shoes is an impossibility. He needs them to walk, he needs them to talk He needs them to sway, and needs them to play He needs them to sing A Farewell to Kings... Which is a very very important thing! So when you see Dirk lost in his quirk, try to help him, so that he can work. For you see, if he cannot Be.... Then we will all be a sad sight to see. This is my hair, thank you, and good night
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Oh help! Oh help! I need a tissue! But this is most definitely NOT.... A documentary issue!
LakesideMaiden Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 QUOTE (BSG @ Sep 20 2004, 03:35 PM) Oh help! Oh help! I need a tissue! But this is most definitely NOT.... A documentary issue! ROTFLMFAO!!! He got so pissy about the camera man following him around looking for his shoes.... LOL!!!
GhostGirl Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Ahh...I see everyone's gotten their jollies today... And now, let's raise a glass to that most glorious nonsense poet, Theodore Seuss Geisel, who penned THESE immortal words (get a load of THIS, Mr. Peart ) "Bump, bump, bump...did you ever ride a Wump? We have a Wump with just one hump, But we know a man named Mr. Gump. Mr. Gump has a seven hump Wump. So....if you like to go Bump, Bump, Just jump on the hump of the Wump of Gump." (transcribed proudly without cheating by a mom who's read One Fish Two Fish three gazillion times.)
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Sep 20 2004, 04:19 PM) Ahh...I see everyone's gotten their jollies today... And now, let's raise a glass to that most glorious nonsense poet, Theodore Seuss Geisel, who penned THESE immortal words (get a load of THIS, Mr. Peart ) "Bump, bump, bump...did you ever ride a Wump? We have a Wump with just one hump, But we know a man named Mr. Gump. Mr. Gump has a seven hump Wump. So....if you like to go Bump, Bump, Just jump on the hump of the Wump of Gump." (transcribed proudly without cheating by a mom who's read One Fish Two Fish three gazillion times.) I do not like it in a house. I do not like it with a mouse. I do not like it Sam-I-am! I do not like green eggs and ham! (But, GG's Suess quote, I like.)
Jack Aubrey Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 QUOTE (LakesideMaiden @ Sep 20 2004, 03:17 PM) QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Sep 20 2004, 02:10 PM)It is funny to think of a whole book about Rush a la Dr. Seuss, isn't it? Neil played a drum while drinking lots of rum Al, do a rant in a pant..."Why, I can't!" Okay...time to go back to work now. ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!! oh, we could have so much fun with this GG....now this took a bit of thought after the first two lines... LOL Our Beloved Dirk has quite a quirk, when his shoes go missing right before work.... He wanders around, muttering and sputtering, and to play that night he is almost head-buttering! You see, you see, he simply cannot be, without his shoes is an impossibility. He needs them to walk, he needs them to talk He needs them to sway, and needs them to play He needs them to sing A Farewell to Kings... Which is a very very important thing! So when you see Dirk lost in his quirk, try to help him, so that he can work. For you see, if he cannot Be.... Then we will all be a sad sight to see. This is my hair, thank you, and good night Sorry I'm late on this, but that is brilliant! Oh man, should there ever be a RushForum archive, that poem should be the first thing placed in there!
Snowdog Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 I would dare to say, this is the most creative thread to date on this board. Well done, all of you!
D-13 Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 I always thought it was Y Y Zee and I live up in the great white north! lol aw well.....WELL I also found out that Mr. Pearts name is pronouced...not like Pert(the shampoo)......I have been calling him Mr.Pert for the longest time!! it's going to be hard to start saying peart! Maybe i'll just call him Milton for now
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