http://www.anglotopia.net/british-identity/english-language/whats-in-a-name/ A Blog for Anglophiles Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:33:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.anglotopia.net/british-identity/english-language/whats-in-a-name/#comment-15624 phil Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:14:51 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=4422#comment-15624 that's because it's usually pronouced Cocker-muth. that’s because it’s usually pronouced Cocker-muth.

]]> http://www.anglotopia.net/british-identity/english-language/whats-in-a-name/#comment-15331 jonathan Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:18:14 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=4422#comment-15331 One thing I was quite amazed about was how many people in the UK could say Cockermouth with a straight face. I know the floods were tragic - but I couldn't help but snigger every time I hear Cockermouth on the news while we were there. Guess it's the 12 year old in me... One thing I was quite amazed about was how many people in the UK could say Cockermouth with a straight face. I know the floods were tragic – but I couldn’t help but snigger every time I hear Cockermouth on the news while we were there. Guess it’s the 12 year old in me…

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