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Old 03-23-2015, 01:16 PM   #48 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls View Post
There is a town in NJ called Forked River.. I always read it but apparently I was saying it wrong.

The proper pronunciation is For-kid River, not Forked. I forget why but I looked it up after arguing with someone and I was wrong.
My friend got his dog from some place in Connecticut called "Bum Pass". I'm sure you can imagine how anyone who would be my friend would pronounce that.
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