Is it jag”wires” or jag”wars”?

hermanotarjeta · 09-10-2023, 01:25 PM

Is this a regional pronunciation difference or is one absolutely proper and correct?

Any other strange or uncertain sounding terms you’ve hear this first official NFL weekend?

hairysasquatch · 09-10-2023, 01:29 PM

Neither - it's jag-YOO-whars

jplarson · 09-10-2023, 01:36 PM

Jag-You-Ares

oldgoldy97 · 09-10-2023, 01:37 PM

Offs.

TheFrenzy · 09-10-2023, 01:43 PM

YAG-yoo-wahrs.

hermanotarjeta · 09-10-2023, 02:02 PM

Another one I’ve heard is:

Is it “Pur”dy or “Pray“dy by delusional 49er fans.

Josh611 · 09-10-2023, 08:35 PM

It’s the Jags.

IronCladLou · 09-10-2023, 11:53 PM

I had never heard Jag Wires until the USA beamed to my TV.

Now I can't unhear it.

hermanotarjeta · 09-11-2023, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by IronCladLou

I had never heard Jag Wires until the USA beamed to my TV.

Now I can't unhear it.

I also heard it pronounced as jag"wires" by Shea Cornette of ESPN radio today.

It continues to haunt me as well.

hermanotarjeta · 09-11-2023, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

YAG-yoo-wahrs.

This is the correct way to pronounce that haughty vehicle line, with a British accent.

vthobby · 09-11-2023, 12:38 AM

Jack-U-Arse

mjohnatgt · 09-11-2023, 04:55 AM

I always grew up (Florida) with it being "Jag-wars". Then the car commercial for the Jaguar came out and some people started with the three syllable "Shjag-you-war." I never understood the "jag-wire" crowd or where they got it from.

jhssketchcards · 09-11-2023, 08:29 AM

If you’re British it’s “”jeg-u-wors”

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sportzluvr1 · 09-11-2023, 08:38 AM

British are the worst.

jplarson · 09-11-2023, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

I always grew up (Florida) with it being "Jag-wars". Then the car commercial for the Jaguar came out and some people started with the three syllable "Shjag-you-war." I never understood the "jag-wire" crowd or where they got it from.

"Makes sense to me!"

-Brett Favre

daveyc1 · 09-11-2023, 05:16 PM

I never understood how people got jag wires out of jaguars.

just doesnt make sense.

mc1 · 09-11-2023, 05:17 PM

Regional Differences in pronunciation.

TheFrenzy · 09-11-2023, 05:18 PM

hermanotarjeta · 09-11-2023, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mc1

Regional Differences in pronunciation.

What region of the country pronounces it jag”wires”?

Above the Rim · 09-11-2023, 11:07 PM

Jag wires - no, just no.
Jag Wars - if you say "wars" as when countries fight, then that's not right either.
I'm going with Jag wAArs - litlte different than just wars

weeds73 · 09-11-2023, 11:27 PM

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jaguars

With that being said, I’ve always pronounced it jag wires…

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hermanotarjeta · 09-11-2023, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by weeds73

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jaguars

With that being said, I’ve always pronounced it jag wires…

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You mean, like Mark McGwire? Cause it’s not Mark McGuar….

weeds73 · 09-11-2023, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

You mean, like Mark McGwire? Cause it’s not Mark McGuar….

Yes, that’s the way I typically pronounce it (McGwire). But, dictionary.com says “jag-wahr, -yoo-ahr; especially British jag-yoo-er “.

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jhssketchcards · 09-12-2023, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by daveyc1

I never understood how people got jag wires out of jaguars.

just doesnt make sense.

Same idiots that say MacDonalds and Walmarts.

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jacksonjj · 09-12-2023, 03:27 PM

idk what the proper pronunciation is supposed to be, but I've said it in my head at least 30 times now.

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hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,337	Is it jag”wires” or jag”wars”? Is this a regional pronunciation difference or is one absolutely proper and correct? Any other strange or uncertain sounding terms you’ve hear this first official NFL weekend?

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hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 36,415	Neither - it's jag-YOO-whars __________________ I am going signature-free

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Josh611 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 10,059	It’s the Jags. __________________

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vthobby Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Virginia Tech Posts: 855	..... Jack-U-Arse

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jplarson Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,578	Jag-You-Ares

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TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	YAG-yoo-wahrs.

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hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,337	Another one I’ve heard is: Is it “Pur”dy or “Pray“dy by delusional 49er fans.

09-10-2023, 11:53 PM	#8
IronCladLou Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,703 eightytwopolly	I had never heard Jag Wires until the USA beamed to my TV. Now I can't unhear it.

09-11-2023, 04:55 AM	#12
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,756 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	I always grew up (Florida) with it being "Jag-wars". Then the car commercial for the Jaguar came out and some people started with the three syllable "Shjag-you-war." I never understood the "jag-wire" crowd or where they got it from.

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jhssketchcards Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 11,435 jhssketchcards2012	If you’re British it’s “”jeg-u-wors” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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sportzluvr1 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: the blue waffle of the Great Midwest Posts: 7,755	British are the worst. __________________ PSA 10 is a LIAR……(sometimes)

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daveyc1 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: maine Posts: 2,159	I never understood how people got jag wires out of jaguars. just doesnt make sense.

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mc1 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11,208	Regional Differences in pronunciation. __________________ B.I.D.

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TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115

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Above the Rim Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 772	Jag wires - no, just no. Jag Wars - if you say "wars" as when countries fight, then that's not right either. I'm going with Jag wAArs - litlte different than just wars

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weeds73 Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 2,332	https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jaguars With that being said, I’ve always pronounced it jag wires… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Football Albums: www.flickr.com/photos/weeds73/albums Basketball Albums: https://imgur.com/user/weeds73

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jacksonjj Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: San Diego Posts: 860	idk what the proper pronunciation is supposed to be, but I've said it in my head at least 30 times now.