Which is the greatest of all US routes? (objectively)

Started by usends, April 10, 2023, 05:13:07 PM

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HighwayStar

I would say it has to be an east-west US highway, as the interstates just don't have the same personality. An east-west route will capture more of the country than a north south route.
However, this is one of those things where a top 5 list makes far more sense, as a single route cannot possibly go through a representative sample of the country.
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pderocco

Quote from: Scott5114 on April 14, 2023, 12:40:37 AM
Quote from: pderocco on April 13, 2023, 11:58:42 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on April 13, 2023, 06:29:15 PM
twun-tee
In all my long life, I've never heard that pronunciation, neither in person, nor in movies, TV, or song. But if it is pronounced that way, I would expect some people might butcher "plenty" in the same way.

Welcome to Oklahoma.

Plenty is plehn-tee. I don't think twun-tee and plehn-tee rhyme.

Twenty is twehn-tee. I've never heard anyone say twun-tee.

kphoger

Quote from: pderocco on April 17, 2023, 07:43:30 PM
Twenty is twehn-tee. I've never heard anyone say twun-tee.

Apparently, the Okies must have stopped taking Route 66 to California, then.
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Hobart

Quote from: pderocco on April 17, 2023, 07:43:30 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on April 14, 2023, 12:40:37 AM
Quote from: pderocco on April 13, 2023, 11:58:42 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on April 13, 2023, 06:29:15 PM
twun-tee
In all my long life, I've never heard that pronunciation, neither in person, nor in movies, TV, or song. But if it is pronounced that way, I would expect some people might butcher "plenty" in the same way.

Welcome to Oklahoma.

Plenty is plehn-tee. I don't think twun-tee and plehn-tee rhyme.

Twenty is twehn-tee. I've never heard anyone say twun-tee.

At least Scott keeps the second "T" in there. I say "twen-nee".
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SkyPesos

Quote from: pderocco on April 17, 2023, 07:43:30 PM
I've never heard anyone say twun-tee.
*raises hand*

Quote from: Hobart on April 18, 2023, 12:55:43 AM
At least Scott keeps the second "T" in there. I say "twen-nee".
That's what my pronounciation turns into when I say it moderately fast.

pderocco

I don't know any Okies. Do Okies go to Wundy's for burgers?



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