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Recursion

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4. ^^ That. In India they say "Vay-gunz"
Thu May 5, 2016, 12:45 PM
May 2016

Though there are essentially zero vegans here, for that matter...

I've heard it pronounced vay-gan by some. aidbo May 2016 #1
Too close to the pronunciation of the inhabitants of the Vega system in the constellation Lyra. nt onehandle May 2016 #3
Still infinitely better than Vogons. aidbo May 2016 #5
But almost as annoying. GoneOffShore May 2016 #18
If the g precedes a, o or u, you pronounce it with a hard g sound. demmiblue May 2016 #2
^^ That. In India they say "Vay-gunz" Recursion May 2016 #4
Gif? progressoid May 2016 #8
Weird, isn't it?! demmiblue May 2016 #9
The door is ajar. redwitch May 2016 #6
'Cause that's how vegans say it. Iggo May 2016 #7
Couldn't sleep last night, huh? BlueSpot May 2016 #10
btsoom So Far From Heaven May 2016 #11
Herbivores, carnivores, omnivores... Jeebo May 2016 #12
Because, as humans, we still like to separate ourselves from mere animals. kentauros May 2016 #13
vee-jen, vee-jen, vee-jen So Far From Heaven May 2016 #14
Vegans will have the last laugh. kentauros May 2016 #15
I will argue with them... Jeebo May 2016 #16
The clever vegan will then ask you for your name. kentauros May 2016 #19
Ooooooooo! I'm so afraid!!! So Far From Heaven May 2016 #20
Well, I will say this. kentauros May 2016 #22
Chill So Far From Heaven May 2016 #23
Too bad you didn't take your own advice to chill before replying above. kentauros May 2016 #24
I pronounce it grazers. hobbit709 May 2016 #17
Your quirkiness has earned you Lounge-ness n/ UTUSN May 2016 #21
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