How many people correct others when they mispronounce Porsche?

Erik@GBox · 02-09-2010, 02:32 AM

Hey there everyone,

Some people would call me a snob or I guess even a freak, because I always correct others when they mispronounce Porsche. It has always been something that I just never understood about American culture.

I am a proud American, so please do not get me wrong here. I have served my country in the armed services, and I love everything that we have achieved over the course of several generations. With that said I still can not understand why people just can not seem to get the name right?

Am I alone in this or are there other out there that feel like I do on this?
Weird question I understand but I thought that people in this room would give me the most honest answer to this question, as it is the people that actually own 911's, as I do, (although that is not the prerequisite here) that will probably get this the most. (Arrogance is not intended here, at all) I am simply reminded of the commercial that quite simply says:

"It's a funny thing about a Porsche...There is the moment that you know that you want one.....There is the moment you first own one...and for the truly afflicted there is the decades or two that passes in between...From the first it's first days on the road over 40 year ago, the 911 has ignited the kind of passion in drivers that only a Porsche can...The Porsche 911---It is quite simply the purest expression of who we are.........Porsche."

I realize that I may seem a bit over the top on this, but am I really the only one????

Just curious, and I thought you all might enjoy this...

Warmest Regards,

Erik Johnson
GBox Performance Transaxles
(303) 440-8899 work
(303) 895-4828 cell
www.gboxweb.com
mail@gboxweb.com

For those who would like to see the commercial again.....You are going to love this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRbzJ0L1Zn8

Brett San Diego · 02-09-2010, 02:47 AM

I correct no one. It's not that big a deal. I've had German friends and colleagues say, "Porsh" feeling that they are speaking good English. I'm not about to correct them. LOL

Brett

douglas bray · 02-09-2010, 02:52 AM

I was smitten by what could have only been a 911 with a DP935 type full on fiberglass body kit. Guards red, slant nose, targa, that was way over the top. I was in love. I stewed over it for almost twenty years.....

......and ya, correct folks all the time.

billyfeet · 02-09-2010, 03:38 AM

How DO you pronounce it?

WPOZZZ · 02-09-2010, 04:28 AM

Wouldn't the correct German pronunciation be Por-shay as the "e" in German is the "ayyy" sound? Think Fonzie.

a - ahhh
e - ayyy
i - eeee
o - oh
u - ooh

vinceqn · 02-09-2010, 05:13 AM

Ive been saying "porsh" for 20 years, and its not going to change.lol

theiceman · 02-09-2010, 07:22 AM

i never correct people ,,when you do it makes you sound like a dick ..

Todd951968 · 02-09-2010, 09:24 AM

We are in America, and most Americans pronouce it Porsch.

bart1 · 02-09-2010, 09:31 AM

I never correct anybody, but try to say "Porsche" in the conversation to hopefully correct them withoutsounding like a anal-retentive grammar nazi.

HkPlinker · 02-09-2010, 09:38 AM

Whats a Porsh ?

JG 996T · 02-09-2010, 09:43 AM

What language are you speaking?

german - pronounce the "e"

english - "e" is silent

Kind of like Paris.

"s" is silent if you're speaking french, but its pronounced if you're speaking english.

However, since Porsche is a family name, rules might be different.

That being said, I've never corrected anyone in this context.

(lots of threads about how to pronounce)

* Great commercial!

whalebird · 02-09-2010, 10:06 AM

I pulled into a gas station the other week in my 924S and the gal behind the counter said: "you just don't see Datsuns anymore". I didn't correct her. I go back and forth on the pronunciation, It depends on what I'm doing. If I'm driving down the road and see a P-car, I say "look - a Porsh". If sombody asks what kind of car is that? I reply, It's a Porsch-a" (not a RX7). I'm with Iceman, I feel like a prick if I correct somebody.

wildcat077 · 02-09-2010, 10:13 AM

When my "EX" found out through my son that i acquired a Porsche,i got an email asking for a ride in my new PORCHA...
I replied back that she wouldn't even be allowed to look at it until she learned how to pronounce
the name properly ... lol

Phil

Scott C · 02-09-2010, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HkPlinker

Whats a Porsh ?

Isn't it the thing on the front of your house?

Oh, that's a porch.....

Slimwear · 02-09-2010, 11:02 AM

Great timing on this question....

I went on a first date last Tuesday and the girl asked me; "Why would you NEED more then one Porsch?". My answer was a very sarcastic, "it's pronounced Por-sche" which gave her a sense that there shouldn't be any question as to "why" and she jumped to a different topic. It was a good deflection on my part and she dropped all curiousity when I picked her up on Saturday in the Boxster S (she did ask if it had a sunroof however).

I've never corrected anyone else in my life unless I was trying to be arrogant for the fun of it with close friends.

02-09-2010, 02:52 AM	#3
douglas bray Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 8,912	I was smitten by what could have only been a 911 with a DP935 type full on fiberglass body kit. Guards red, slant nose, targa, that was way over the top. I was in love. I stewed over it for almost twenty years..... ......and ya, correct folks all the time. __________________ Taken by my oldest kid for photo class. She got an A EDIT: She got an A+ UPDATE: This photo was first posted in the classroom where the principle saw it and wanted it on his wall.... Then, the teacher had a school board mtg. where he needed to showcase the value of his class. (budget cuts)...... It is now on the wall at the district office...... The school gets to keep the class, the district gets to keep the photo. Who could have guessed?

02-09-2010, 04:28 AM	#5
WPOZZZ Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Aloha State Posts: 599	Wouldn't the correct German pronunciation be Por-shay as the "e" in German is the "ayyy" sound? Think Fonzie. a - ahhh e - ayyy i - eeee o - oh u - ooh __________________ 86 930 turbo, 3.4, K29, sc cams, B&B headers/exhaust/IC... 80 911 Weissach 01 4Runner, TRD sc'd 03 CLK500

02-09-2010, 07:22 AM	#7
theiceman Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cambridge Ontario Posts: 9,903	i never correct people ,,when you do it makes you sound like a dick .. __________________ 78 SC Targa 76 XS360 95 Audi 90 Sport 09 Maxima Gone but not forgotten 87 944S " I'm not very smart but I know how to google "

02-09-2010, 09:24 AM	#8
Todd951968 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 366	We are in America, and most Americans pronouce it Porsch. __________________ Current: 1992 968 Coupe; Grand Prix White/Lite Grey Sport Seats, 6sp, LSD, M030 sways, M474 konis, 17" Cup 1's, ProMax 1987 951; Black/Black, sport seats, LSD, 17" Classics, Borla/SFR, guru, 968 M030 sways, konis 1980 911SC Coupe; Green /Black

02-09-2010, 09:31 AM	#9
bart1 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,180	I never correct anybody, but try to say "Porsche" in the conversation to hopefully correct them withoutsounding like a anal-retentive grammar nazi. __________________ Bart 95 Aventurine Green Metallic/Black 993 C4 Acronyms used: RS, H&R, Bilstein HD, MY02, B-K, HTRZIII 94 Black/Black 968 Coupe Rock Jeep

02-09-2010, 02:47 AM	#2
Brett San Diego User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 610	I correct no one. It's not that big a deal. I've had German friends and colleagues say, "Porsh" feeling that they are speaking good English. I'm not about to correct them. LOL Brett

02-09-2010, 03:38 AM	#4
billyfeet Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11	How DO you pronounce it?

02-09-2010, 05:13 AM	#6
vinceqn User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 71	Ive been saying "porsh" for 20 years, and its not going to change.lol

02-09-2010, 09:38 AM	#10
HkPlinker User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Mississippi Posts: 212	Whats a Porsh ?

02-09-2010, 09:43 AM	#11
JG 996T Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 76	What language are you speaking? german - pronounce the "e" english - "e" is silent Kind of like Paris. "s" is silent if you're speaking french, but its pronounced if you're speaking english. However, since Porsche is a family name, rules might be different. That being said, I've never corrected anyone in this context. (lots of threads about how to pronounce) * Great commercial! __________________ 2002 Arctic Silver/Metropol Blue Turbo

02-09-2010, 10:06 AM	#12
whalebird Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains NC. Posts: 1,418	I pulled into a gas station the other week in my 924S and the gal behind the counter said: "you just don't see Datsuns anymore". I didn't correct her. I go back and forth on the pronunciation, It depends on what I'm doing. If I'm driving down the road and see a P-car, I say "look - a Porsh". If sombody asks what kind of car is that? I reply, It's a Porsch-a" (not a RX7). I'm with Iceman, I feel like a prick if I correct somebody.

02-09-2010, 10:13 AM	#13
wildcat077 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal,Canada Posts: 86	When my "EX" found out through my son that i acquired a Porsche,i got an email asking for a ride in my new PORCHA... I replied back that she wouldn't even be allowed to look at it until she learned how to pronounce the name properly ... lol Phil

02-09-2010, 11:02 AM	#15
Slimwear User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 32	Great timing on this question.... I went on a first date last Tuesday and the girl asked me; "Why would you NEED more then one Porsch?". My answer was a very sarcastic, "it's pronounced Por-sche" which gave her a sense that there shouldn't be any question as to "why" and she jumped to a different topic. It was a good deflection on my part and she dropped all curiousity when I picked her up on Saturday in the Boxster S (she did ask if it had a sunroof however). I've never corrected anyone else in my life unless I was trying to be arrogant for the fun of it with close friends.