Cruisersforum Burgee (Flag)

[Benny]

Markpj23 - - good one - LOL

KaptainKen - a hard 'G' would be malidicta for this pronunciation

[KaptainKen]

"malidicta" ... Oh, goody! A new word! I'll add it to my vocabulary. Thanks!

Actually, I use the soft "g" pronunciation. However, many members of a New England yacht club of which I am a member malidictate using the hard "g". It seems to be a club wide phenomenon, and, when a senior member sees fit to correct my pronunciation he will be quickly backed up by other members.

Some of these people have developed the craft of polite correction combined with a steely gaze down their nose to a high art form. Intimidating in a small, closed culture like a yacht club, I assure you.

Thanks for supporting my initial thoughts about the pronunciation of this word. Sorry about high-jacking the thread.

[Benny]

[quote=KaptainKen]"malidicta" ... Oh, goody! A new word! I'll add it to my vocabulary. Thanks!

Sorry I spelled it wrong - should be MALEDICTA and you can go to this site for all the meanings

Cheers, Randy

[Benny]

ooops! THIS site:

Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Maledicta

[David_Old_Jersey]

Originally Posted by KaptainKen

Related question: How do you pronounce "burgee"? Soft "g" or hard "g"? I had thought, since the word appeared French in origin, a soft "g" was more appropriate. On the other hand, most of the times I've heard the word pronounced, it has been with a hard "g" ... as in "hamburger".

Any opinions?

Hard G in this part of the world...........and we have Norman (pre France) heritage........so I figure if the French are using a soft G, then they are wrong .

Of perhaps little interest is the fact that "we" invented the word "Mug"........which also has a hard G.

However Bouy is of course pronounced "Boy"........NOT "BOO-EEE"

[Benny]

Here are the pronunciation and definition of 'burgee' as per Dictionary.com and Wikipedia. Hope this helps you uncultered swabs out there

bur·gee /ˈbɜrdʒi, bɜrˈdʒi/Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[bur-jee, bur-jee]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation–noun a triangular flag or one having a shallow, angular indentation in the fly, forming two tails, used as an identification flag, esp. by yachts.
[Origin: 1840–50; perh. shortening of *burgee's flag, by reanalysis of *burgess flag, burgess translating F bourgeois in sense “owner” (of a ship)]

[edit] Yacht club burgee


Example of a Yacht Club Burgee


Members belonging to a yacht club or sailing organization may fly their club's unique triangular burgee both while underway and at anchor (however, not during a race). Traditionally, the burgee was flown from the main masthead, however it may also be flown from a small pole on the bow pulpit, or even the starboard rigging beneath the lowest starboard spreader on a flag halyard.
Traditionally, the first time a member of one club visits another, there is an exchange burgees. Exchanged burgees are then often displayed on the premise of each, such as at a club office or bar.

Cheers, Randy