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Old 12-10-2007, 04:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How in the sam hill do you pronouce "gouge"? Is it (g-ou-ge)...as in saying ouch? Or is it pronouced gauge? I've been trying to figure this one out since I've joined APC.


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Old 12-10-2007, 04:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
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According to Websters

Pronunciation:
\ˈgau̇j\

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/gouge
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Old 12-10-2007, 05:06 PM   #3 (permalink)
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According to Websters

Pronunciation:
\ˈgau̇j\

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/gouge

Thanks for the link, KiloAlpha. I used the audio. Preciate it.


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Old 12-10-2007, 05:15 PM   #4 (permalink)
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GOW as in COW and the strong G as in HUGE "GOWGE"
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Old 12-10-2007, 06:49 PM   #5 (permalink)
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GOW as in COW and the strong G as in HUGE "GOWGE"

Roger that, usmc-sgt. HOOAH!!!!!!

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Old 12-10-2007, 07:27 PM   #6 (permalink)
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hooah is army...your welcome
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Old 12-10-2007, 08:51 PM   #7 (permalink)
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It's like if you gouge somebodies eye out. Gouge.
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Old 12-11-2007, 05:35 PM   #8 (permalink)
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hooah is army...your welcome

I know that....hehehehehehe.

Btw, that's Army with a capital "A".


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Old 12-11-2007, 07:45 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I'd bet the Marines don't agree...
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Old 12-11-2007, 09:19 PM   #10 (permalink)
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aaaaaahahaha... thats awesome.

i thought that navy seals said hooah?
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