As a Dutchman that joke doesn’t make any sense, since we pronounce his name completely differently to both the English and the Americans. According the to pronunciation unit of the BBC:
“most Dutch people pronounce his surname along the lines of vun KHOKH (-v as in vet, -u as in bun, -kh as in Scottish loch) or fun KHOKH (-f as in fit, -u as in bun, -kh as in Scottish loch).”
Which sounds more like we’ve got something stuck in our throats and are trying to cough it up and doesn’t rhyme with ‘dough’ at all.
Leroy almost 8 years ago
Wheat with Crows??
PICTO almost 8 years ago
Very good, Vinnie. I’ll take a dozen and six of the doughnuts, if they’re fresh.
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
impressive
Linguist almost 8 years ago
" Pillsbury is on the line for you, Mr. Van Dough…Something about copyright infringement…."
waltermgm almost 8 years ago
His career is on a roll
markzwaan almost 8 years ago
As a Dutchman that joke doesn’t make any sense, since we pronounce his name completely differently to both the English and the Americans. According the to pronunciation unit of the BBC:
“most Dutch people pronounce his surname along the lines of vun KHOKH (-v as in vet, -u as in bun, -kh as in Scottish loch) or fun KHOKH (-f as in fit, -u as in bun, -kh as in Scottish loch).”
Which sounds more like we’ve got something stuck in our throats and are trying to cough it up and doesn’t rhyme with ‘dough’ at all.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Having Americans pronounce his name “fun cock” would not be a good idea.
ziggman14304 almost 8 years ago
Seems kinda kneady.