Uranus was always pronounced "Yer-A-nus" (making it funny), but lately it has changed to "Yur-iniss" (which is not funny).
What's the deal? Science can't handle a little joke?
I for one will always cling to "Yer-A-nus"...what about you?
2006-06-08 06:31:04 · 9 answers · asked by a kinder, gentler me 7 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Did you recently hear that scientists finally landed a probe on Uranus? Really! They took a lot of samples of the crust to be shipped back to earth. Anyways, on the trip back the probe was captured by the space station and they unloaded it for testing. When they were unloading the crust samples the astronauts noticed that the samples had an interesting and pleasant smell to them. That's amazing huh?! So you know what they said?
"Who knew the crust from Uranus could smell so good?"
And that's how you became famous...
The crust from Uranus!
2006-06-08 18:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Jade Orchid 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The pronunciation always has, and always will be "yer-AY-nus" for me. I plan to make my Grandchildren giggle with glee when I talk about the size and gassiness of "yer-AY-nus."
2006-06-08 22:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL Joe! I know - Science can be so dry at times.
I have a question for you guys too. -
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai4xfiTfZCFKTPNdL3VPU6Dsy6IX?qid=20060608112721AAO818U
Hey you ever hear the joke about Uranus?
NO?
Well here it goes.
What does the Star Trek Enterprise and tiolet paper have in common?
They both circle around Uranus to catch Klingons!
ha ha ha! :D
2006-06-08 06:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by pink chick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cling to my a nus and I will cling to yer a nus.
2006-06-08 13:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by Airplanegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 07:42:59 · answer #5 · answered by roser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a site that has an actual voice recording that says the word this way "yer-in-us":
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/listuranusbu.html
2006-06-08 07:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe with all the hype about bad langauge on T.V. they are afraid to say anus. Or on the other hand maybe they felt bad about Uranus always being the butt of the joke. (hehe I made a pun, hehe)
2006-06-08 09:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you, I'll always stick to "Yer-a-nus"
2006-06-09 08:57:33 · answer #8 · answered by stargazer673 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Careful pronunciation may be necessary to avoid embarrassment; say "YOOR a nus" , not "your anus" or "urine us".
2006-06-08 07:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by Hafiz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋