Escarole Lettuce, Anyone?

[Lace Neil Singer]

I personally wouldn't have a clue. XD I just buy the ready prepared mixed lettuce.

But, when I worked in the pet centre, I once encountered a stupid person; she thought that hamsters were rats. She asked for rats, I showed her rats, she went, "Eww, I didn't want those!" I said, "Those are rats." She said, "I meant the ones without tails." I showed her the hamsters. -.-

[Bluenomi]

I'm surprised with how many comments I got! Thanks a lot, everyone.

Also, apologies to anyone who may have been offended of me calling that woman the "i-word". It was not meant to be aimed at people in general who don't know the different between the many lettuces, but for the woman who would argue with someone who absolutely knows the difference between escarole and (I remembered the name) chicory.

Again, thanks for the replies, everyone!!

I don't like using the I word either, but that's cause it one of those words I just can't pronounce!

[BookstoreEscapee]

And that small curly bitter one.

So that's what that one's called!

[Seshat]

I don't like using the I word either, but that's cause it one of those words I just can't pronounce!

Ig-nor-ant. Ig is pronounced just like it looks - short i, hard g. Nor is pronounced as in 'neither - nor', or as in 'north'. Ant is pronounced like the insect.

The strongest syllable is the Ig.

This pronunciation guide is based on the Australian accent.

[Shengirl]

This pronunciation guide is based on the Australian accent.

It also works perfectly for an American accent.

OR, one could go for the low-class accent and pronounce it: IG-nert. But I don't recommend it.

[qaxons]

also pronounced "ignint" "ignant" "ignernt" "ign'nt (no vowel sound)" "fucking tardways"

*shrugs* I deal with people with many varied accents on the phone daily.

[coldcupofjoe]

OR, one could go for the low-class accent and pronounce it: IG-nert. But I don't recommend it.

Thats how I pronounce it...

I have a real thick accent though. If I were to type like I talk no one would be able to read what I post.

[Primer]

When my lingual problems kick in, I'll eventually say 'I'm saying the wrong word, aren't I?' or if it's aphasia, I'll describe the word I want, and apologise for being unable to think of it. It's just part of life.

Aphasia? I thought I was just getting senile! hmmmmm...

[Seshat]

Aphasia? I thought I was just getting senile! hmmmmm...

If you have aphasia and have never been checked, talk to your doctor. Mine got a CAT scan done, just on the off-chance that a tumour was causing it. No tumour, but now I have evidence that my head is not, in fact, filled with sawdust. I actually do have a brain.

So that I don't worry you: millions of people have aphasia and no tumour. My doctor is just the cautious type.