Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Why is Menzies pronounced Mingis?

The BBC explains, and adds this rather fine limerick:
A lively young damsel named Menzies
Inquired: "Do you know what this thenzies?"
Her aunt, with a gasp,
Replied: "It's a wasp,
And you're holding the end where the stenzies."

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