Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Well I would have said it the first way, maybe that's the Aussie way. One thing you got a cute little verse out of not knowing how to say it. They say English is a hard language to learn, I'm still learning LOL
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2018

Many thanks for the lovely comments, Valda. I think we have to stick together with our pronunciation! Most appreciated - Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

So, you don't want to hear about slant rhymes, huh? Well, dear, it seems like you have done your 'darndest' to not use them. I have seen more slant rhymes and near-rhymes over the past year and a half than I ever had before.

However, this work is nice and clear. But...what about a picture? What? Couldn't you find something horrendously filthy? How about Donny's mind?

~patty~

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2018

LOL well, guess who immediately came to mind when I saw the word of the day? But I try to get off the roller-coaster every once in a while :) Thanks, Patty.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Craig. I like your poem about the most awkward word I've ever come across, and just imagine it means horrendously filthy. With four different pronunciations no less A rather shorter and simpler way of saying the same, the only problem being nobody would understand what you were on about. I love the world of words and languages. As English is not my first language I actually enjoy and learn from your poems about strange words. Thanks for sharing. I laughed when I read your 'ps'. All the best. Ulla:))

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2018

Most of the words in this book are as unfamiliar to me as they would be to you, Ulla :)

Many thanks for the lovely, good-natured review, and I'm glad you are getting something out of reading these sometimes silly offerings.

Cheers,
Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a strange word to me too. I thought at first you misspelled algae thats in water. Thanks for introducing me to another very new and interesting word my friend. blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2018

Thanks very much for the lovely comments, Teri. Hope you've had a wonderful weekend - Craig

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. I did not know the word but paid attention to your poem so figured it wither meant clean or dirty leaning to the latter. Always interesting. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2018

Thanks very much, Pam. I'm grateful for your continued support in reviewing my work. Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written Limerick about the word 'Augean' that means horribly filthy. When I read your author notes, I feel a little better about my humble efforts to learn the English languange properly. I know I am far from perfect, but English speaking people sometimes struggle with English spelling and pronounciation.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2018

I don't envy anyone the task of learning it, Sandra. Many thanks for the great comments - Craig

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

The first word that came to mind when I read your poem was the Aegean Sea, which is pronounced (Or-jee-an), so I naturally assumed that the new word of yours would be pronounced the same way! Curse pronunciation as it messes up our poetry, wise words, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2018

Thanks very much for the lovely comments, Dolly. Your kind reviews are always appreciated. Craig

Comment from Robbie Yates

Excellent

Your rhyme made me snicker and grin,
A humorous story you spin.
And I, just like you
Have no sign of a clue
For pronouncing that A-word within.

Awesome poem :) And your postscript/comments were funny, too. Great stuff.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2018

Thanks so much the delightful limerick in response, it gave me a good laugh. You'd be surprised how many people have trouble stringing a limerick together -- yours is a dandy. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Dawn Munro

Exceptional

Would it start with the ah sound, as in August? LOL. Filthy thing is just teasing us, of course - it's nasty, so why wouldn't it be scorning and laughing at those who do not know how to pronounce it... LOL

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2018

Well, it doesn't start with "tr"... as in trash, trollop, Trump.... oh, look at that, what a coinky-dink!

Thank you for the wonderfully generous review, the shiny stars, and the opportunity to have another dig at the tangerine man :)

Cheers,
Craig

reply by Dawn Munro on 08-Jul-2018

It's going on four a.m. I'm off to bed. Tomorrow, yes?

reply by the author on 08-Jul-2018

Sweet dreams :)

reply by Dawn Munro on 08-Jul-2018

:))) It's Sunday, almost 12 hours later. Hiya! *grin*

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Lol! Please don't go postal. I give you plenty of flexibility in pronunciation because Australian English uses all the vowels all at once in most of the words. (Just kidding).

You are so right that just looking at an English word, we can't be sure how to pronounce it. Just think of all the -ough words!

I didn't know the word but I would have attempted, "oh-JEE-an" as I would have thought it meant referring to Augeas. Merriam-Webster has a different meaning: ": extremely formidable or difficult and occasionally distasteful"

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2018

It's perfectly OK, Helen - I understand you're being facetious ;-)

And rest assured I won't respond by drawing attention to the fact that you can't say "aluminium" or "nuclear" properly hehe

Many thanks for the lovely review - Craig