***BOGO*** Re: can I idiot-proof TB by adding a 30 sec global delay to all send-messages?

[Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo <peter.potamus.the.purple.hippo@xxxxxxxxx>]

Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T wrote:
> Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
>> Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T wrote:
>>> Dave Symes wrote:
>>>> In article <rJadnUlAy_8k7_fVnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
>>>>    squaredancer <squaredancer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> yepp - they (the French) pronounce it "frogs ass" - the English 
>>>>> pronounce it "Fox Pass" - with a long, flat "a" (as in pass by)
>>>>> reg
>>>> Almost...
>>>>
>>>>  F + Oh  Paaa   Foh pah
>>>>
>>>> Dave S
>>>>
>>>
>>> The only way I've ever heard it pronounced is the first part appears 
>>> to sound like term you for a method of wall painting Faux  (F-owe) and 
>>> the last part like cat paws  F-owe paws or, f-owe paw
>>>
>>
>> In both Quebec and France it is pronounced foe paw
> 
> That's about the way I've heard it as well.
> 

thats correct according to this: 
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?faux_p01.wav=faux%20pas

but, the plural of it is faux pas which is foe paws: 
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?fauxp008.wav=faux%20pas

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