Ones that come to mind for me are Vegas, Toronto, Paris

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[–] 18 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho but really just the whole panhandle

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

    Wait what? There is a Cœur D’Alene in Idaho?

    Now I’m curious and wonder how you guys try to pronounce that very French name (with a strong R at the end of cœur)

    Edit: I watched some videos and most of the people seemed to say "core da lane" with a different emphasis on lane. And one fella saying "coor d’alane"

    In French it’s Coeur like beurre, and Alène like À laine. Anyway, it’s cool to have a place named "heart of" something

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago*

    I’m from the south so I dunno if this is true for locals there, but I say it almost like the beer coors light without the -s so “coo-ER de lean”? I think, it’s had to type that one out how I say it… and now I’ve said it too many times to remember how I normally say it

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Coeur like beurre

    Since I'm not sure how many anglophones know how to pronounce beurre, it sounds like "bear" but the r sound is made with the uvula and rolls off into the distance.

    I was speaking with a friend yesterday who had no idea French had a guttural R, so I don't think it's common knowledge. The œ also trips them up

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I'd love to hear more about Why, because the panhandle is quite picturesque

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  • [–] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

    The Idaho panhandle has a reputation for being full of racists. It was home to the aryan nations neo-nazi compound until the year 2000. The neo-nazi scene has become a bit more scattered since then, but there are still more than a dozen hate groups operating in the area.

    That said, it's important to note that most of the people who live there are not neo-nazis and are proud to oppose them.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Disagree. That area is gorgeous.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    The scenery is wonderful but the locals give me a “we don’t take too kindly to your kind around here vibe” where “your kind” essentially means any outsiders but has a lot of other potential implications depending on what about you brought on that conclusion in their minds

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    Sure, but it's easy to enjoy the scenery and not interact much with the people. The environment itself gives great vibes, not creepy ones.

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