How do you pronounce "diet" in the sense of "parliament"

[Recursion]

Is it the same as in the sense of "Atkins", or is it "dee-yet"?

[MADem]

1. Atkins, everywhere I've been. nt

[Recursion]

2. In Austria (where they used to have one) it's dee-yet, but that's how it would be said in German

Ditto Japan.

It just struck me I've never actually heard an English speaker say it.

(Also, as a Protestant kid growing up, I always loved learning about the "Diet of Worms" in Sunday School.)

[MADem]

3. LOL!!!

Well, given that they recently found Martin Luther's privy .....

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/22/1098316865171.html

perhaps some archaeologists have had the opportunity to sift through some 95 (or more) feces belonging to the famous reformer!!

Were it not for constipation, the Universal Church might not have been challenged by that fellow at all!!

What makes the find even more fitting is that at the time faecal language was often used to denigrate the devil, such as "I shit on the devil" or "I break wind on the devil". Professor Rhein said: "It was not a very polite time. And in keeping with this, neither was Luther very polite."

The 450-year-old toilet, which was very advanced for its time, is made out of stone blocks and, unusually, has a 30-square-centimetre seat with a hole. Underneath is a cesspit attached to a primitive drain.

Other interesting parts of the house remains include a vaulted ceiling, late Gothic sandstone door frames and what is left of a floor-heating system, which presumably gave Luther an added bit of comfort during the hours he spent in contemplation.

Luther, who was professor of biblical theology at Wittenberg University, nailed his 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg, attacking the corrupt trade in indulgences. The act led to his excommunication but he was protected by Frederick II of Saxony and was able to develop and spread his ideas.

[Recursion]

4. The Germans are an inordinately shit-obsessed people

I've never really understood that

[MADem]

7. Maybe if that poor feller had eaten a diet of worms, he might have loosened up a bit!

Fiber and plenty of beverages, Martin!!!

[eppur_se_muova]

5. The latter; it's from Medieval Latin.

BTW, the "Diet of Worms" is not what it looks like. Worms is pronounced like "vermz".

[Recursion]

6. I've been to Worms.

Ironically it was a hotbed of Protestant resistance during the 30 years war...

(More to the point I'm working on a podcast about the 30 years war and realized I haven't ever actually heard an English speaker say this word.)

[MADem]

8. Pronounce it like a German, and then you'll be safe! nt

[Recursion]

9. Agreed! (nt)