I've been told to say peh-can because a pee-can is a can you pee in. But how about you?
2006-09-24 07:38:14 · 11 answers · asked by evrythingwaztkn 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
pee-cahn
2006-09-24 13:13:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the proper way to say it is peh-can but i like pee-can.
It sounds funner! :)
2006-09-24 14:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by arvie_82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say puh-cahn. That would be a "p" with a schwa and a "c" with a long "aaaahh" sound, and an "n" at the end. But many people from Georgia, Paula Deen included, say "pee-can" and they say since they grew the "pee-cans", they know how to refer to them properly. But that doesn't make *me* say "pee-can."
And the "can you pee in" bit is just some Southern prejudice--a lame joke at the expense of us Southerners. I'd laugh if it were funny, but it's just stupid. But people where I'm from say "puh-cahn", so that's what I say.
2006-09-24 16:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends upon what region ofthe country you live it
I say pee-can (i'm from IL)
but my aunt says peh-can (she is from MO)
go figure.
its a regional dialect thing
2006-09-24 14:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by musicpetlover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peh-con
2006-09-24 14:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by craina c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peh-can
2006-09-24 14:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say pee-can.
2006-09-24 14:45:44 · answer #7 · answered by J13891 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peh-khan.
2006-09-24 14:57:08 · answer #8 · answered by Scabius Fretful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pe-kahn'
2006-09-24 15:34:13 · answer #9 · answered by arkie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pee-KAHN
2006-09-25 05:54:30 · answer #10 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋