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Comment by Tobias Gibson on November 27, 2013 at 12:46

Hope that's a 20 mule train.  I need some Borax.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on November 27, 2013 at 12:46

As a "A" hillbilly who had to put up with too many college professor teaching "An" History of (fill in the blank). I'm pretty much sick and tired of seeing "an" place din front of any word that begins with a "H".  No if I was speaking that would be pronounced  "annaeche"

Comment by Ken Spielvogel on November 27, 2013 at 12:38

Tell that Mule Train to bring me some knives.......LOL

Comment by Jean-François on November 27, 2013 at 12:36

More Mule Trains

"Mule train, yeah, yeah.
Mule train: clippetty-clopping over hill and plain.
Seems as how they'll never stop.
Clippetty-clop, clippetty-clop, clippetty, clippetty,
clippetty, clippetty, clippetty-clopping along."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNkRcqjbSWU

Comment by Jean-François on November 27, 2013 at 12:31

Tobias & Howard: you are right ;=):

"The first pronunciation of "homage" given in the American Heritage Dictionary is with the initial H pronounced; thus, the phrase would be A homage. And, the accent is on the first syllable. Words with stressed first syllables beginning with H are usually pronounced with the H sound, and these words take A: a hamlet, a history class, a happy fellow. But there is a second pronunciation of "homage," with a silent H, and in this case, the phrase would be AN homage. The word comes from the French, and if you stick to the French pronunciation -- with the accent on the second syllable -- there is no H sound, so the AN is used. _______ Here's a previous thread from the GE about whether or not to use A or AN before words that begin with H: http://thegrammarexchange.info...501089744#4501089744"

http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m...

Comment by Tobias Gibson on November 27, 2013 at 11:52

Howard, as a student of history and having put up with too many people  using such a phrase, I find your use of such a term a tad on the annoying side.  it is "A" Homage and not "An" Homage!

As for the hillbilly comment, I prefer the more refined term of "Mountain William"   hain't no nevermind, though, no offense  taken.  Words need to be taken in context

Comment by Max McGruder on November 27, 2013 at 11:30

It's nice that you cleared that up Howard. As far as I know I haven't heard of anybody being upset and I think most are Proud of it and own it. I think if it as a strong individual that can do many things not the cartoon stereotype from when we were children, that was insulting.
But what do I know I'm up here and all citified.

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on November 27, 2013 at 11:12

Because this is such a diverse group, I would like to say that my use of "Hillbilly" lingo on occasion is an homage (correct grammar when using the French pronunciation: "o-'maj" requires "an" as the article) or a form of endearment for friends I acquired over the years in the military and before when working as a cowboy.  I mean no disrespect to any who speak with a colorful flair.

Comment by Ken Spielvogel on November 27, 2013 at 10:50

That's why we call him "Trapper Craig"

Comment by Max McGruder on November 27, 2013 at 10:30

It's hard to believe that you've accumulated that many in such a short amount of time Craig!

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