JENNR8R 0 #1 May 2, 2007 …call the year 1907 “nineteen oh seven” and not “one thousand nine hundred seven”? But the year 2007 is “two thousand seven” and not “twenty oh seven”? It’s pretty universal. The only time I’ve heard of 2007 as “twenty oh seven” is when I’m calling the automated tax line at the Commonwealth of Virginia. Their recording pronounces the year differently than the rest of us, and I wonder why we don’t pronounce it that way since we did in the 1900s. Does anyone have an explanation? What is something that you have always wondered about?What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #2 May 2, 2007 Quote…call the year 1907 “nineteen oh seven” and not “one thousand nine hundred seven”? But the year 2007 is “two thousand seven” and not “twenty oh seven”? just cuz. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #3 May 2, 2007 Just for trying to make people think, I'll say twenty-ought-seven. Some go "Huh?"50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #4 May 2, 2007 Quote …call the year 1907 “nineteen oh seven” and not “one thousand nine hundred seven”? Back then they said "ought seven" So its "ought seven" once again __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #5 May 2, 2007 you think that one catches them...try giving your phone number or social security number in a different manner....such as social security number : 1234-56-789 most people can't get the number right when you do that to them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #6 May 2, 2007 Quote you think that one catches them...try giving your phone number or social security number in a different manner....such as social security number : 1234-56-789 most people can't get the number right when you do that to them... I got to try that. Sounds deliciously evil.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #7 May 2, 2007 just cuz. Quote Just what I suspected. Are you related to my father? He always used to answer my questions that way. What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #8 May 2, 2007 Quote just cuz. Quote Just what I suspected. Are you related to my father? He always used to answer my questions that way. Just call me unkle bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #9 May 2, 2007 Quote Just for trying to make people think, I'll say twenty-ought-seven. Some go "Huh?" Beat me to it bitch."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #10 May 2, 2007 Quote just cuz. Quote Just what I suspected. Are you related to my father? He always used to answer my questions that way. If you would just jump into your bottle of Crown Royal, all will become clear.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #11 May 2, 2007 QuoteQuote…call the year 1907 “nineteen oh seven” and not “one thousand nine hundred seven”? But the year 2007 is “two thousand seven” and not “twenty oh seven”? just cuz. Is that your expert opinion from having lived through both years? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #12 May 2, 2007 I say oh-seven, just like I used to say ninety-eight. Very few of us will live long enough to need clarification on the first two digits. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraliscious 0 #13 May 2, 2007 Easy. It's the syllables. "Nineteen" is only 2 syllables compared to 6 in "one thousand nine hundred" "Two thousand" and "twenty oh" have the same number of syllables. two thousand makes more sense in this case. However, when talking about the year 2010 people say "twenty ten" instead of "two thousand ten". It's less syllables. Same goes for the year 1018. "Ten eighteen" is shorter than "one thousand eighteen". Although if you ask me how to refer to 1007 I would be inclined to say "one thousand seven" instead of "ten seven" or "ten oh seven". Oh, well, so much for that theory. Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #14 May 2, 2007 Quote What is something that you have always wondered about? The other day on the news they were talking about Prince Harry going to Iraq. I don't know why, but I thought to myself, "Prince Harry. Prince Charles. Prince William...What the hell is their last name? 'of Wales?'"I seriously didn't know. I asked Billy, "Hey, what the hell is Prince Harry's last name?" He didn't know. I e-mailed my friend who loves that show called "Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader?" and thinks she's the shiz and she didn't know... So last resort is always to look it up.And the answer is: They don't have one. But when one is used it's "Mountbatten-Windsor". Somehow, I'd have been more satisfied if it were "Smith" or something.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #15 May 3, 2007 ***If you would just jump into your bottle of Crown Royal, all will become clear. But I gave you my bottle of Crown Royal. Did all become clear for you? What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #16 May 3, 2007 I think that it just rolls off of the tongue more easily. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #17 May 3, 2007 Quote ***If you would just jump into your bottle of Crown Royal, all will become clear. But I gave you my bottle of Crown Royal. Did all become clear for you? OH YES!!! Excpecially where the bottle was hidden . . . Why did you tell her that I would only get the bottle if I drug it out from where she hid it, using my teeth?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
