W Warm Bore New member Mar 13, 2001 #1 How do you pronounce Hogue? I just got a set of these for my BHP (best grips for it IMO) but I've never heard it pronounced and can't phathom walking around all day saying it the wrong way. Thanks, Warm Bore
How do you pronounce Hogue? I just got a set of these for my BHP (best grips for it IMO) but I've never heard it pronounced and can't phathom walking around all day saying it the wrong way. Thanks, Warm Bore
C CITADELGRAD87 New member Mar 13, 2001 #2 I spoke to them on the phone once placing an order, they said "hOge." Long "O", silent "gue." Whoops, the "g" is there, the "ue" are silent. Edited to reflect an admission of error. [Edited by CITADELGRAD87 on 03-13-2001 at 03:12 PM]
I spoke to them on the phone once placing an order, they said "hOge." Long "O", silent "gue." Whoops, the "g" is there, the "ue" are silent. Edited to reflect an admission of error. [Edited by CITADELGRAD87 on 03-13-2001 at 03:12 PM]
J Joe Demko New member Mar 13, 2001 #4 A guy I work with has the same surname and he pronounces it with a long o, the u and e are silent.
M Mal H Staff Mar 13, 2001 #6 Now that the pronunciation is clear, I am amazed at how many people spell it wrong. More often than not, I see it as Houge.
Now that the pronunciation is clear, I am amazed at how many people spell it wrong. More often than not, I see it as Houge.
M Monkeyleg New member Mar 13, 2001 #7 Mal, "Houge" would be pronounced with a long "u" and a soft "g," like "rouge." Or maybe the posters are just referring to the size of their guns. Dick
Mal, "Houge" would be pronounced with a long "u" and a soft "g," like "rouge." Or maybe the posters are just referring to the size of their guns. Dick
B Borf New member Mar 13, 2001 #8 While we're at it, how do you guys pronounce "Hoppes" - the cleaning goodies guys? Most of the time I've heard "Hoppys", but I've also heard it "Hopes" ( as in "he hopes for p38"). What say?
While we're at it, how do you guys pronounce "Hoppes" - the cleaning goodies guys? Most of the time I've heard "Hoppys", but I've also heard it "Hopes" ( as in "he hopes for p38"). What say?
C Coronach New member Mar 14, 2001 #10 I am reminded of the scene from Police Academy X, where Tackleberry splashes something on his neck just prior to a date: "Cologne?" "Naw, gun oil." re: "Hoppes" I have always said it either "Hoppies" or "hops," and was never sure which was correct. Mike
I am reminded of the scene from Police Academy X, where Tackleberry splashes something on his neck just prior to a date: "Cologne?" "Naw, gun oil." re: "Hoppes" I have always said it either "Hoppies" or "hops," and was never sure which was correct. Mike