Zee or Zed?

[Mr Buckshot]

Yes, how do you pronounce the letter Z?

I used to say "zee" until a few months after leaving the U.S. for Canada. Now I'm a full-time ZED.

ZED pwns ZEE. ORLY.

http://www.billcasselman.com/zed_title_comp.gif

[Con]

Yeah, Zee is for stupid americans. Say it right like all the other countries do <:mad:>

[Boba]

<:mad:>

[Bodzilla]

it's fucking Zee

and H is Hach
not fucking 'ach

[Con]

"Zed" comes from the original Greek zeta via Old French zede, and pretty much all English speakers worldwide pronounce it that way.
source (http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mzed.html)

take that, zeetards

[Pooky]

I pronounce it "quaggalaggo", and I don't give a shit how anyone else says it.

[Con]

I pronounce it "quaggalaggo", and I don't give a shit how anyone else says it.
The language of Viagra?
commercial reference

[n00b1n8R]

it's fucking Zee
and you call your self australian.
:gtfo:

the only time "zee" is acceptible is when your talking about some failure anime you used to watch as a kid (you know the one).

[Bodzilla]

I pronounce it "quaggalaggo", and I don't give a shit how anyone else says it.
Thats because you've got a cock in your mouth.

lets look at the Evidence.
[19:02] -[♫] Žexy-ŽizzA // {Ã�²â€*}: u still gunna give me that blow job :D?
[19:02] Pooky: sorry I already swallowed too much from boobinator
[19:02] Pooky: you'er too late bitch
[19:02] -[♫] Žexy-ŽizzA // {Ã�²â€*}: D:

[Kornman00]

But Zed is in MIB and MIB is awesome :(

[n00b1n8R]

that's a lie, POOKY WHERE IS MY BJ HMM???


But Zed is in MIB and MIB is awesome :(

IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE IS IRREFUTABLE

[rossmum]

Zed.

[Bodzilla]

HACH!

[DaneO'Roo]

Zed. Sounds like no other letter. Zee sounds like B, C, D, E, G, P, T, V.

Unique ftw.


Though it sounds better to me, it doesn't work with the old rhyme:

"....double yew ex, whai and zee, now I know my ay bee sees..."

Replace that with Zed. Doesn't work :(

GAH can't decide.

[Skiiran]

Zee because D is a shit letter for perverts and no sane pronunciation should end in it. Not even Dee itself! (see?)

[rossmum]

No you're a pervert

[Dr Nick]

I'm Canadian and I still pronounce it Zed.

[Skiiran]

No you're a pervert
I am neither denying nor confirming this.

In any case I should probably be playing Assassin's Creed right now. That game is indeed :awesome: .

[Bodzilla]

Zed. Sounds like no other letter. Zee sounds like B, C, D, E, G, P, T, V.

Unique ftw.


Though it sounds better to me, it doesn't work with the old rhyme:

"....double yew ex, whai and zee, now I know my ay bee sees..."

Replace that with Zed. Doesn't work :(

GAH can't decide.
Thats the EXACT SAME FUCKING RYHME that i know and still use to remember the alphabet

LMFAO
gotta Love Playschool

tbh i dont know which one i use, i just choose Zee cause of that song.
but H is deffinently HACH

[n00b1n8R]

play school is australian so they say "zed".

you must be thinking of sesame street. :downs:

[Reaper Man]

Both. Though I usually use "zed" sarcastically.

[Agamemnon]

Who gives a shit?

[Aerowyn]

Saying "Get to zed chopper!" just doesn't have the impact.

...

"GET TO ZEE CHOPPAH!!!"

[itszutak]

Zee, because I've never heard of Zed.

Now, I'll start using it. >_>

[Patrickssj6]

Zett....because I speak German :haw:

[Love De Lux]

Zed.

Well, it's more like "Zèd" actually.

[Syuusuke]

ceta, because I know spanish.

But I say zee...I never knew that it was pronounced "zed" before I watched that Molson Canadian Beer Ad which was a few months ago.

[jahrain]

What the fuck is a Zed? :confused2:

[Emmzee]

Zee.

The only good thing from Canada is poutine, and it's gonna stay that way.

[Zeph]

When talking online with people playing Eve, I've always called it Zed/Zet.

[Archon23]

Needs a "Zet" option.

[Mass]

Zed.

Well, it's more like "Z&#232;d" actually.
Isn't the D silent?
also, Zee

tbh, I have never heard anyone say zed

I forgot to say that zee is better because...well...FIREPOWER.

[Mr Buckshot]

Zed is used in Canada and many European countries, especially Britain, Ireland, and France. I think Zed is also used in Singapore.


Zee.

The only good thing from Canada is poutine, and it's gonna stay that way.

I hate poutine, yet I chose to move to Canada :O

[Emmzee]

I hate poutine, yet I chose to move to Canada :O
How can anyone hate poutine?

Except lactose intolerants, of course.

[Mr Buckshot]

I don't really hate poutine, I like the fries and the cheese, but I don't like them to be doused in gravy.

Zed owns Zee, bee-yatches. Just check out the poll (mods, please don't mess with the poll!)

[Bodzilla]

"Fire Zee Missles!"

Those are the facts gentlemen.
you cant argue with facts.

[Con]

We're talking about the letter Z, not how some silly guy pronounces "the" <:mad:>

[Limited]

zee cuz i love it why? WHY NOT?¬

[Bodzilla]

We're talking about the letter Z, not how some silly guy pronounces "the" <:mad:>
well studies show that i will out live you, safe from nuclear Winter.
Thsoe are the Facts.

so that means i get to control the world.
beware gentlemen, the Fall of Zed is at hand.

[Limited]

you control the world? i doubt that

[Bodzilla]

shut up and Make me some Chippies.
now.
Or face banishment from Ozzy land <:mad:>
:awesome:

[Limited]

uh i think not, chocolate milk is MINE

[Bodzilla]

uh i think not, chocolate milk is MINE
Banned.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l183/n00b1n8R/triangle.gif

It was made by n00b1n8r ok >:U

[Pope]

Zed. Eh?

[CN3089]

Yes, how do you pronounce the letter Z?

I used to say "zee" until a few months after leaving the U.S. for Canada. Now I'm a full-time ZED.

ZED pwns ZEE. ORLY.

ugh, zed is for horrible retards


zee is far better



you give canadians a bad name, i bet you say "eh" and "aboot" too http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/gf-cripes.gif

[ExAm]

Maybe I've been living under a rock, but I've NEVER heard it pronounced "zed".

[Pope]

you give canadians a bad name, i bet you say "eh" and "aboot" too http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/gf-cripes.gif

Lawl...Nufie's

I do say "eh" actually though, but it replaces "huh" when someone is speaking to me. Zed just feels better most of the time for me.

What's wrong with embracing your heritage (except if you're from Quebec)

[Mr Buckshot]

Damn it! Zee is pwning Zed in the poll!

[Emmzee]

What's wrong with embracing your heritage (except if you're from Quebec)
Hahahahaha.

It boils down to not you, but others embracing your heritage.

[rossmum]

Zee.

The only good thing from Canada is poutine, and it's gonna stay that way.
:smith:


Lawl...Nufie's

I do say "eh" actually though, but it replaces "huh" when someone is speaking to me. Zed just feels better most of the time for me.

What's wrong with embracing your heritage (except if you're from Quebec)
Christ you should hear my dad's cousin Wallace.

Every second sentence ends in 'eh?'...

[n00b1n8R]

Zed is used in Canada and many European countries, especially Britain, Ireland, and France. I think Zed is also used in Singapore. hi
Banned.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l183/n00b1n8R/triangle.gif

It was made by n00b1n8r ok >:U
LOL YOU STILL HAVE THAT? XD did you go digging through my photobucket or what :lmao:
Christ you should hear my dad's cousin Wallace.

Every second sentence ends in 'eh?'...christ, you should hear my dad. every second sentence involved the word bloody. VIVA LA ZED E: fuck my browsers being gay, that came out formated badly >_>

[p0lar_bear]

Who gives a shit, nobody uses the letter Z anyway.

[Skiiran]

Who gives a shit, nobody uses the letter Z anyway.
Zeph does.

Ooooooh.

[p0lar_bear]

Zeph does.

Ooooooh.

I reiterate:

Nobody uses Z. :haw: <3 you Zeph

[nooBBooze]

its Zed, c?
pXtVrDPhHBg
No offence intended :[]

[Dole]

source (http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mzed.html)

take that, zeetards
Is it pronounced "bee" or "bed", Mr. Zeta-beta-man? :downs:

"Zede" is pronounced as "ZEED", not "zet," "zed," "ze'" or whatever it is in IPA of modern French.
Likewise, "zeta" is pronounced "CEE-t'ah", not "ZAY-duh," "zed-'ah." Ergo, zee wins.

[Mr Buckshot]

Ahahaha Zed came before Zee, therefore Zed > Zee

[Pooky]

Ahaha racism came before civil rights, therefore racism > tolerance

[Emmzee]

Who gives a shit, nobody uses the letter Zed anyway.
:eng101:

[Teroh]

Zee is the way to go. We're not talking about some fag "Zed"
We're talking about the badass, kickin'-in-doors, shootin'-bitches-in-the-face ZEE.

[ExAm]

Zee is the way to go. We're not talking about some fag "Zed"
We're talking about the badass, kickin'-in-doors, shootin'-bitches-in-the-face ZEE.Plus, Emmzee would be Emmzed, and that just ain't kosher, foo'. :awesome:

[Mr Buckshot]

Zee Oh Em Eff Gee Double Yoo Tee Eff.

ohwait that's Zed Oh Em Eff Ged Double Yoo Ted Eff.

[Emmzee]

Plus, Emmzee would be Emmzed, and that just ain't kosher, foo'. :awesome:
:-3

[n00b1n8R]

Plus, Emmzee would be Emmzed, and that just ain't kosher, foo'. :awesome:

no he wouldn't, it's emmzee. (note the 2 e's)

[Dole]

Ahahaha Zed came before Zee, therefore Zed > Zee
Yeah. It came in the form of ZEED and ZEET'uh. Ergo, zee wins again! :woop:

[Emmzee]

no he wouldn't, it's emmzee. (note the 2 e's)
No, it would be Emmzedee, which sounds mad gay.

[Pooky]

No, it would be Emmzedee, which sounds mad gay.

In that case, it suits you perfectly! From now on I'm calling you Emmzedee

[n00b1n8R]

No, it would be Emmzedee, which sounds mad gay.

um, no. in words, their pronounced the exact same way >__>

not like you americans and your fucking zeebra.
ZEDBRA GOSH.

[Emmzee]

um, no. in words, their pronounced the exact same way >__>

not like you americans and your fucking zeebra.
ZEDBRA GOSH.
Shut up you're Australian.

Aussies don't say "zed," Canadians do. http://sa.tweek.us/emots/images/emot-colbert.gif

[n00b1n8R]

all the cool english speaking crountrys say zed.ftfy.

[Dole]

ftfy.
Canada's an international superpower? Holy shit, I must've been sleeping under a rock... what year is this again?

[rossmum]

Shut up you're Australian.

Aussies don't say "zed," Canadians do. http://sa.tweek.us/emots/images/emot-colbert.gif
Actually both do.


Canada's an international superpower? Holy shit, I must've been sleeping under a rock... what year is this again?
Wait sorry, where did the whole superpower thing come from?

[Skiiran]

Actually both do.


Wait sorry, where did the whole superpower thing come from?
Hey guys apparently to Dole any country with soldiers in Iraq is a super power. :awesome:

[rossmum]

Poland is a superpower?

Awesome.

[n00b1n8R]

Canada's an international superpower? Holy shit, I must've been sleeping under a rock... what year is this again?for someone who claims to be intelligent, your good at hiding it.
Poland is a superpower?

Awesome.

:lmao:

[Skiiran]

Poland is a superpower?

Awesome.
The highest of fives for Poland.

[MNC]

Zet.

[Dole]

Hey guys apparently to Dole any country with soldiers in Iraq is a super power. :awesome:
That post was quite obviously sarcasm.


for someone who claims to be intelligent, your good at hiding it.
Says the person who still thinks I literally said Canada was a superpower.

But no, continue your round robin fapfest, nub. After all, time is rep and we can't have you wasting such a golden opportunity now, can we? We have to make sure our little boy is cozy and secure on his bandwagon, we can't let him get jostled too much by some nasty, common brute! ;)

[n00b1n8R]

Says the person who still thinks I literally said Canada was a superpower. WOW I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE PSYCHIC :O!!

[Skiiran]

That post was quite obviously sarcasm.
Then you are horrible at sarcasm and should be given some lessons in it.

I now have a serious question: where did all this different-pronunciation stuff come from? Is it just how different dialects evolved?

[legionaire45]

I pronounce it "Zee" but I have a bunch of relatives and friends who pronounce it "zed". They all happen to be Brits or Canadians, which makes sense.

Seemingly every weapons tutorial out there comes from a person with a british accent, so I've caught myself accidentally saying "zed" axis before.

[Emmzee]

I now have a serious question: where did all this different-pronunciation stuff come from? Is it just how different dialects evolved?
The Canadians had trouble saying "Zee", since Britain and France's cocks in their mouths blocked the pronunciation of the "eee."

[Terry]

I use both, but use "zee" with much more frequency. The only reason is being taught this way in Pre-Primary. I guess the alphabet song just had a better ring with "zee" at the end rather than "zed", which sounds quite akward.

[Agamemnon]

Language changes. Welcome to reality.

[legionaire45]

Language changes. Welcome to reality.
liar. THERE ARE ANSI STANDARDS FOR LANGUAGE =<.

I think.

[Teroh]

The Canadians had trouble saying "Zee", since Britain and France's cocks in their mouths blocked the pronunciation of the "eee."
Win post.

[Pooky]

Language changes. Welcome to reality.

Old English FTW :awesome:

[StankBacon]

who the shit says zed...

ZEE ftw.

[Mr Buckshot]

who the shit says zee...

ZED ftw.

If you live in a northern U.S. state, drive upwards and you'll hear plenty of zeds as soon as you cross the border.

[Con]

Actually, according to my relatives near the border, a lot of Americans say zed in the northern states that they've visited.

[Bodzilla]

so when are we gunna start discussing something that matters?

such as the Hach Vs 'Ach debate.

[Con]

who cares about that <:mad:>

[Bodzilla]

oah i'm Fireing Zee Missles <:mad:>

[Pooky]

oah i'm Fireing Zed Missles <:mad:>

You knew someone was going to do it.

[Varmint260]

I grew up with Zed and I've always heard Zed and I think that Zed sounds cooler. When I hear "Corvette Zeeoh six" it just sounds stupid to me. Zed-Oh-Six has an awesome ring to it.

The only case that I use "Zee" (and I MEAN the ONLY case) is when referring to a "musical" band that starts with a pair of Zeds. I mean, Zed-Zed Top does not work at all.
That's the only case, though.

[Cortexian]

Zed... Obviously.

[Mr Buckshot]

Yay for Freelancer. He's Canadian.

C'mon, show your support for ZED!

[Teroh]

Zee outnumbers you. We win.

[n00b1n8R]

the internet's a democracy now?

[Skiiran]

the internet's a democracy now?
Yeah.

Because apparently according to polls we all support Ron Paul. :rolleyes:

[Hotrod]

Zee outnumbers you. We win.

You might have won, be we're better.

ZED, it's the true canadian way of saying it.

[Mr Buckshot]

Zee outnumbers you. We win.

But you see, most of the members on this forum are American. If I still lived in America, I'd come to your side of this poll. C'mon, bring all the non-Americans to this thread!

[thehoodedsmack]

I am a Canadian, and I prefer Zee. It makes things easier, especially the alphebet rhyme.

[Con]

How did zee even come about anyways?

American guy: :hurr: lets say zee instead
other American guy: :durf: okay

[rossmum]

Yeah pretty much.

[Teroh]

I am a Canadian, and I prefer Zee. It makes things easier, especially the alphebet rhyme.
See, this man has seen the light of Zee.

[p0lar_bear]

Zed-Zed Top does not work at all.

Someone give this guy a medal \:awesome:/

[SnaFuBAR]

better stop talkin shiznit about amerika we might bomb free the SHIT out of you, then install a puppet government whom promotes "zee".

in other words, zee is right, we have more bombs than all of you combined.

[rossmum]

We have the uranium mines and better training

:awesome:

[Pooky]

We have the uranium mines and better training

:awesome:

Weren't you listening; we have BOMBS. We don't need training.

[CN3089]

You might have won, be we're better.

ZED, it's the true canadian way of saying it.

No, it really isn't. Zed is dumb and so are Canadians who say it. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-colbert.gif


I am a Canadian, and I prefer Zee. It makes things easier, especially the alphebet rhyme.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-capatriot.gif ZEE http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-capatriot.gif

[Rob Oplawar]

http://www.spacebrick.net/pictures/blog_gallery/dumb_thread.jpg
This is stupid you're all stupid.

[n00b1n8R]

Weren't you listening; we have BOMBS. We don't need training.
in before self owned.

[Mr Buckshot]

I am a Canadian, and I prefer Zee. It makes things easier, especially the alphebet rhyme.

...gtfo, the border's down south. lol jk.

I remember getting weird looks from American storepeople when I was shopping in Seattle and used Zed.