Controversial opinions on metal

[Serjeant Grumbles]

People from the Midwest pronounce it 'melk', rhyming with 'elk' iirc. They're a disgusting bunch.

I've never pronounced it as such, so it must be more of an Upper Midwest thing. And besides, people from the western US pronounce 'caulk' identically to 'cock', so they have no right to talk about disgusting.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

Why in the world is Rush listed on Metal Archives?

 

[CiG]

pronounce 'caulk' identically to 'cock'

I pronounce it 'cork' myself, how do you say it?

 

[HamburgerBoy]

The best way to pronounce "caulk" is to try and force the L into there, extending your jaw and pushing your tongue downwards and into your throat, almost as if gagging on something long and hard, to prevent any potential homoeroticism or confusion with the word "cock".

 

[Baroque]

Why in the world is Rush listed on Metal Archives?

I've noticed this weird phenomenon among metalheads, to claim every prog/rock or punk band they like is also metal in some way

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

I pronounce it 'cork' myself, how do you say it?

Like 'rock', the way its supposed to be pronounced.

 

[Baroque]

"callk"

 

[CiG]

The best way to pronounce "caulk" is to try and force the L into there, extending your jaw and pushing your tongue downwards and into your throat, almost as if gagging on something long and hard, to prevent any potential homoeroticism or confusion with the word "cock".

People in Australia don't pronounce 'cock' as 'cork' to begin with so it's not really an issue. I pronounce 'cock' like 'thot' or whatever.

Like 'rock', the way its supposed to be pronounced.

So you pronounce 'caulk' like 'cock'? That's retarded. Also I'd never take pronounciation advice from an American, especially some average non-academic American. It's one of my few prejudices, but you fuckers seem to talk like spastics.

 

[CiG]

Looked around and every pronounciation video I watched pronounced it 'kawk.'

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

I pronounce it 'cork' myself, how do you say it?

For me, it would be like:
caulk: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Open_back_rounded_vowel.ogg
cock: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Open_central_unrounded_vowel.ogg

People in Australia don't pronounce 'cock' as 'cork' to begin with so it's not really an issue. I pronounce 'cock' like 'thot' or whatever.

The only people who pronounce 'cock', 'caulk', and 'cork' all the same way are people from northeastern New England, such as in Boston, because they both merge the vowels of 'cock' and 'caulk' and, as non-rhotic, or r-less, speakers, pronounce 'cork' the same as 'caulk.' And nobody pronounces 'cock' the same as 'cork' while keeping 'caulk' distinct. However, r-dropping is on the decline in America even in the places where it's traditionally found.

So you pronounce 'caulk' like 'cock'? That's retarded. Also I'd never take pronounciation advice from an American, especially some average non-academic American. It's one of my few prejudices, but you fuckers seem to talk like spastics.

It's a product of the cot-caught merger, which a lot of Americans have, but I distinctly do not.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

People in Australia don't pronounce 'cock' as 'cork' to begin with so it's not really an issue. I pronounce 'cock' like 'thot' or whatever.



So you pronounce 'caulk' like 'cock'? That's retarded. Also I'd never take pronounciation advice from an American, especially some average non-academic American. It's one of my few prejudices, but you fuckers seem to talk like spastics.

Lol, at getting called an "average non academic American" by some backwoods australian hillbilly who cant even pronounce the word that's in question.

Ummm, COCK ---> ROCK. Why are you always having trouble with shit like this? I cant imagine what would happen if you actually tried communicating with people who aren't "non-academics". Oh and you can at least spell pronunciation right .. or is that how you "highly academic" aussies pronounce it?

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

Looked around and every pronounciation video I watched pronounced it 'kawk.'

 

[CiG]

Oh and you can at least spell pronunciation right

Good catch, dunno what the fuck I was thinking.

Lol, at getting called an "average non academic American" by some backwoods australian hillbilly who cant even pronounce the word that's in question.

I work in a city and live in the suburbs, but nice try.

You should just record a short audio clip of how you personally say 'caulk' because this is becoming a clusterfuck.

But after 11+ years of working as a private contractor and using caulk guns damn near everyday, this is the first time I've heard about anybody pronouncing it like 'cock' so...

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

bro, i was saying COCK IS PRONOUNCED LIKE ROCK. Why are you having such a hard time with that you little mozzie?

and that clip is a perfect example of how cock is pronounced ... not "kawk", that's why i also included a clip of the hawk pronunciation.

 

[The Batlord]

this exactly

its the only way to pronounce it

Bumpkin.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

 

[CiG]

bro, i was saying COCK IS PRONOUNCED LIKE ROCK. Why are you having such a hard time with that you little mozzie?

I thought you were saying you pronounce 'caulk' like 'cock.' I have no fucking idea what's happening right now I suppose.

 

[CiG]

Not a controversial opinion but a question that might cause some controversy:

Did Manowar invent the whole manly/epic backing vocals/choirs/"ahhhh ahhh aaaaahhhhh ahhhhh" thing that Bathory incorporated in their viking era?

 

[Phylactery]

I thought you were saying you pronounce 'caulk' like 'cock.' I have no fucking idea what's happening right now I suppose.

I thought the same, probably because he replied to your post on how you pronounce "caulk" with how he pronounces "cock".

 

[no country for old wainds]

you're all a bunch of caulks.