Message Forum: Re: Regional Citizenship

Re: Regional Citizenship

Posted By: Ticia, on host 209.181.86.138
Date: Monday, March 4, 2002, at 11:16:45
In Reply To: Re: Regional Citizenship posted by Mia on Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 22:24:01:

> > > Are there Utahens, Utahnites, or are they just Utes?
> >
> > I seem to recall hearing Utahens (3 syllables) a few times, and have never heard Utahnites. Utes are the native americans (or U of U associates). :)
>
> I've never heard any Utahn (yes, "Utahn") pronounce it "Utahen" with three syllables. Nor have I heard Utahnites or Utes (except the tribe).
>
> Mi"native of Utah"a

I saw several news articles spelling it "Utahen" or something silly. But we Utahns never say extra letters if we don't have to.

Also, I'm thinking that Dovolente must be from Utah...who else would care about the U of U? Am I right?

Ti'BYU fan myself'cia

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Message:	> > > > Are there Utahens, Utahnites, or are they just Utes? > > > > > > I seem to recall hearing Utahens (3 syllables) a few times, and have never heard Utahnites. Utes are the native americans (or U of U associates). :) > > > > I've never heard any Utahn (yes, "Utahn") pronounce it "Utahen" with three syllables. Nor have I heard Utahnites or Utes (except the tribe). > > > > Mi"native of Utah"a > > I saw several news articles spelling it "Utahen" or something silly. But we Utahns never say extra letters if we don't have to. > > Also, I'm thinking that Dovolente must be from Utah...who else would care about the U of U? Am I right? > > Ti'BYU fan myself'cia
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