Help me settle a debate with Roh_Chris
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The pronunciation is completely based on context.
If, for example, you were wanting to know which floor the LIFT was on...STAY-TUS.
If you need to check the amount of petrol in your car...STAYTUS.
If you're wondering if your toMAHtoes are ripe yet....STAYTUS.
If you're wondering if this lovely Sheila, or attractive bird will go on a date with you...STAYTUS.
HOWEVER
If you're wondering when the elevator will arrive, STAT-US
If you're curious about the level of gas in your big American SUV....STAT-US.
If you're not sure the toMAYtoes are ready to pick yet....STAT-US.
Or if you're curious about the interest of the hot babe....STAT-US.
If, for example, you were wanting to know which floor the LIFT was on...STAY-TUS.
If you need to check the amount of petrol in your car...STAYTUS.
If you're wondering if your toMAHtoes are ripe yet....STAYTUS.
If you're wondering if this lovely Sheila, or attractive bird will go on a date with you...STAYTUS.
HOWEVER
If you're wondering when the elevator will arrive, STAT-US
If you're curious about the level of gas in your big American SUV....STAT-US.
If you're not sure the toMAYtoes are ready to pick yet....STAT-US.
Or if you're curious about the interest of the hot babe....STAT-US.
PoetMary kind of beat me to this but for the record...
Alas, I was raised to speak nothing but the boring, bland, all-too-common English of the Northern United States. Therefore, I say "stat-us."
However... When trying to catch the attention of a dashing gent with an enticing British accent...
That pronunciation just might be on the table for debate.
(And, for the sake of love--or a giant crush--I just might be willing to go over to the dark side.)
Now if only Roh-Chris would be kind enough to introduce me to said dashing gent... (You DO have friends, don't you, Roh-Chris???)
Oh wait.
You said you can't cook.
Nevermind.
Cookies and milk, everyone!! I answered the question... Where are my cookies and milk? I feel like oatmeal raisin today. And not to sound like a diva or anything, but only 1% lowfat milk, please. I don't want to spoil all the work I'm about to do at the gym. (Besides, if I save 50 calories on the milk, that TOTALLY justifies eating 3 more cookies...)
Alas, I was raised to speak nothing but the boring, bland, all-too-common English of the Northern United States. Therefore, I say "stat-us."
However... When trying to catch the attention of a dashing gent with an enticing British accent...
That pronunciation just might be on the table for debate.
(And, for the sake of love--or a giant crush--I just might be willing to go over to the dark side.)
Now if only Roh-Chris would be kind enough to introduce me to said dashing gent... (You DO have friends, don't you, Roh-Chris???)
Oh wait.
You said you can't cook.
Nevermind.
Cookies and milk, everyone!! I answered the question... Where are my cookies and milk? I feel like oatmeal raisin today. And not to sound like a diva or anything, but only 1% lowfat milk, please. I don't want to spoil all the work I'm about to do at the gym. (Besides, if I save 50 calories on the milk, that TOTALLY justifies eating 3 more cookies...)
