Cthulhu's Librarian
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I hate when people pronounce Drow to rhyme with either crow OR cow. Everyone knows it's pronounced "Bob" ![:]](http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png "Devious :]")
D&D terminology pet peeves
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der_kluge
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I'm a pronunciation freak (and a grammar nazi too, apparently). If you think I'm bad on here, deal with me in person. 
Oh, I'm not that bad, but I have very specific ways of pronouncing the weird D&D terms, and when people don't pronounce them like me, I don't like it.
Tarrasque is "tuh-RASK", not "TARA-SKEW"
I had a friend (Reddist, I'm looking at you!) pronounce Paladin "puh-LAD-in" (rhymed with Aladdin).
I hate "skimitar" to describe that weapon. Ugh. That one is horrible.
I've finally admitted that Drow is "cow" though I always felt "row" sounded more evil.
The big one I see a lot is "coup de grah" when it really is "coup de gros". I mean, think about it. "Mardi Gras" is grah. Grâce is not the same word. I bite my lip on that one, but I've pretty much not met anyone yet that gets that one right. Heck, I even mispronounce it on purpose so people don't think I'm an idiot. I think America has altered that word forever. Like the pronunciation of "forte". It's not pronounce "for-TAY". It's pronounced "fort". "Underwater basketweaving was never my fort" is correct. Read the usage notes here: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=forte
Oh, I'm not that bad, but I have very specific ways of pronouncing the weird D&D terms, and when people don't pronounce them like me, I don't like it.
Tarrasque is "tuh-RASK", not "TARA-SKEW"
I had a friend (Reddist, I'm looking at you!) pronounce Paladin "puh-LAD-in" (rhymed with Aladdin).
I hate "skimitar" to describe that weapon. Ugh. That one is horrible.
I've finally admitted that Drow is "cow" though I always felt "row" sounded more evil.
The big one I see a lot is "coup de grah" when it really is "coup de gros". I mean, think about it. "Mardi Gras" is grah. Grâce is not the same word. I bite my lip on that one, but I've pretty much not met anyone yet that gets that one right. Heck, I even mispronounce it on purpose so people don't think I'm an idiot. I think America has altered that word forever. Like the pronunciation of "forte". It's not pronounce "for-TAY". It's pronounced "fort". "Underwater basketweaving was never my fort" is correct. Read the usage notes here: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=forte
JamesDJarvis
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melee is pronounced MAY-lay, may-LAY or meh-lay not me-lee
That isn't really a terminology peeve though it is a pronunciation peeve. A terminology peeve would be somethign like the use of the word "Cleave" as it is currentyl defined in 3.x
a cleave is the delivery of a deep wound delivered with a cutting chopping/weapon not a follow through attack.
That isn't really a terminology peeve though it is a pronunciation peeve. A terminology peeve would be somethign like the use of the word "Cleave" as it is currentyl defined in 3.x
a cleave is the delivery of a deep wound delivered with a cutting chopping/weapon not a follow through attack.
Gentlegamer
Adventurer
No problem for with "memorize" spells (I'm very Vancian when it comes to D&D magic).
The "melee" problem is solved by pronouncing it hand-to-hand combat . . .
My skin crawls when I hear or read "take a level" as if learning a new character class is something done casually.
The mixing of pronouns throughout the rules is irksome.
It's lizardMEN.
Beings from planes other than the Prime Material are "extraplanar," not "outsiders." I picture Demons and Devils named Pony Boy when I hear Outsiders applied to them . . .
The "melee" problem is solved by pronouncing it hand-to-hand combat . . .
My skin crawls when I hear or read "take a level" as if learning a new character class is something done casually.
The mixing of pronouns throughout the rules is irksome.
It's lizardMEN.
Beings from planes other than the Prime Material are "extraplanar," not "outsiders." I picture Demons and Devils named Pony Boy when I hear Outsiders applied to them . . .
Gentlegamer
Adventurer
The "coup de grace" problem is solved by pronouncing it killing blow (see also melee). How did all this French get into the game?die_kluge said:
Psychic Warrior
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I use mee-lee (and have converted my group to using it as well - MWAHAHAHAHA!! )
One person in my groups calls Pal-a-dins Pa-LA-dins - I have only seen one other person use that pronuciation.
Then there is the whole Drow thing
)One person in my groups calls Pal-a-dins Pa-LA-dins - I have only seen one other person use that pronuciation.
Then there is the whole Drow thing
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