Gibbs

[tornitore45]

How you pronounce the word Gibbs, as in Georgia or as in Gear?

Since we are at it, what about Boogie the wheels assembly under a train car?

These are the kind of words you hear in casual conversation at a party

[Lew Hartswick]

GIT with a b in place of the t, BO gy ( long o )
Is the way I've always heard and spoken.
A lot of variation around the country from what I've
observed in the responses to the same question on
many other boards.
...lew...

[tornitore45]

Lew, I do not understand your reply.
I never heard the word GIT, same question is the G hard or soft?
I guess after 40 years in the USA I am still a foreigner.

[mklotz]

Gib rhymes with jib, rib, bib, nib. The 'g' is hard as in "gear".

The wheels are spelled 'bogy', sometimes 'bogey', not "boogie". Humphrey Bogart, the movie star, was nicknamed Bogy, from the first syllable of his name. The 'bo' syllable is pronounced as in 'boat' or 'boar'.

I really admire anyone who learns English as a second language. A monstrous vocabulary derived from dozens of other languages, non-phonetic pronunciation, and intricate spelling make it a minefield for the language student.

[chucketn]

Git, as in "Git on outa heah!" Common phrase down here in Tennessee...
Or, across the pond, "He's a silly git!", meaning he's not to bright... No offense ment to the OP.

Chuck