How do you pronounce CMAK?

[Thermopylae]

Option 1. See-emm-ay-kay

Option 2. See-mac

[YankeeDog]

"Smack," As in street slang for heroin, a highly addictive drug that becomes a single-minded obsession for those who get hooked. tongue.gif

[Michael Dorosh]

People who actually read out abbreviations as if they are words need to be horsewhipped.

Seriously. They tend to be female; I've known one or two terrificly annoying clerks who would say "A coy" instead of "A Company." But worse would be when they answered the phone "Ay Coy Cal Hi's" instead of "A Company, Calgary Highlanders".... due to the fact that at some point they thought our abbreviation - Calg Highrs - should somehow be made into a word, with two silent g's, a silent h, and a silent r. :rolleyes:

I believe the correct pronounciation of CMAK is "Combat Mission: Afrika Korps." :cool:

[Sanok]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
People who actually read out abbreviations as if they are words need to be horsewhipped.

Seriously. They tend to be female; I've known one or two terrificly annoying clerks who would say "A coy" instead of "A Company." But worse would be when they answered the phone "Ay Coy Cal Hi's" instead of "A Company, Calgary Highlanders".... due to the fact that at some point they thought our abbreviation - Calg Highrs - should somehow be made into a word, with two silent g's, a silent h, and a silent r. :rolleyes:

I believe the correct pronounciation of CMAK is "Combat Mission: Afrika Korps." :cool: It must be the cold, Canadian winters....

I've always said See Mack.

[Seanachai]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
I've known one or two terrificly annoying clerks who would say "A coy" instead of "A Company." But worse would be when they answered the phone "Ay Coy Cal Hi's" instead of "A Company, Calgary Highlanders".... due to the fact that at some point they thought our abbreviation - Calg Highrs - should somehow be made into a word, with two silent g's, a silent h, and a silent r.

You so, so seriously need to be kicked in the fork. Repeatedly.

Where's my setup, you unbelievably annoying bastard?

As for the original, rather pointless question, it's pronounced:

C
M
A
K

What's to pronounce? Couldn't your school afford to teach you the fecking alphabet, you halfwit bugger?

[Michael Dorosh]

I already have a PBEM going (three, actually).

One of them even has a Seanachai unit, and he's not Australian, neither.

I shall have to exterminate the entire lot to ensure I haven't missed you. CM is even better than a voodoo doll.

[Runyan99]

SEE-mack

[First Mate Detrius]

*Shmack*
*Ouch*

[stikkypixie]

Same way to pronounce CMBO, CMBB but CMAK

[lt_gouws]

Afrika Korps

or "Combat Mission", then they ask "Which one?" then you say "Afrika Korps."

[zukkov]

actually if you remove the 'm' and add an 'e' at the end you have cake. mmmmmmmmm cake!

[von Lucke]

In keeping with the current Teutonic spelling fetish (eg: Afrika Korps), I pronounce it "Kay-Mak".

[Joachim]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
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I believe the correct pronounciation of CMAK is "Combat Mission: Afrika Korps." :cool: Well, I guess most of those in your part of the world would still need some teaching in how those words "Afrika Korps" are pronounced. These are German words (otherwise it would be Africa Corps, wouldn't it?). So it is a long German "A". Spoken a bit like the "a" in "Car". Pronounciation of your "a" is like our "ä", and it ain't Äfrika.

If you are able to do this, the rest is not so much different from the pronounciation of Africa Corps, so I'll refrain from teaching you the very subtle differences.


Gruß
Joachim

[Thermopylae]

Well, you see, it was more a poll type thing. though, honestly, the range of answers seems to be in keeping with the traditions of the board, and were not unexpected.

[Other Means]

i've never had the opportunity to actually *say* it. that would imply talking to real people about it, rather than you figments of my solipsistic meanderings.

whenever i've tried to talk to people about it i've got to start waaaay back. 'you know that game i play? the one that's really a simulator of WWII tactics. oh come i'm always...yes that one, well there's a new version out. it's set in North Africa. what? no there's no Zulu's in it...' etc.

but in my head it's See Mack.

[Martyr]

I pronounce it "SEE-mack."

The harder one is CMBB, which I pronounce "see-em-bee-BEE."

The people demand vowels in all future CM acronyms!

[Sergei]

What, nobody calls them as Charlie Mike Bravo Oscar, Bravo Bravo and Alpha Kilo? Despite all the military personnel here? :confused:

Hey, CMBB as 'Bravo Bravo' - quite fitting. :D

[Kozure]

I pronounce it: "More heinously addictive than crack."

When not feeling royal, I call it "Combat Mission Afrika Korps" and when in a hurry, "see-MAK".

People who actually read out abbreviations as if they are words need to be horsewhipped.I agree with you most of the time in principle, Mike, but if you're going down to Honduras and asking for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus before diving, or using a Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation pointer in presentations, it might get a bit long.

smile.gif

Now... must... return... to assault on Campodoglio...

[ January 06, 2004, 10:28 AM: Message edited by: Kozure ]

[Michael Dorosh]

Originally posted by Sergei:
What, nobody calls them as Charlie Mike Bravo Oscar, Bravo Bravo and Alpha Kilo? Despite all the military personnel here? :confused:

Hey, CMBB as 'Bravo Bravo' - quite fitting. :D The "correct" phonetics would be Charlie Mike Baker Oboe and Charlie Mike Able King...for late war.

For early war Charlie Monkey Ack King and Charlie Monkey Beer Beer.

I suspect the later might be popular with this crowd.

Had this inversion been called Combat Mission: Mediterranean (CMMN) it would have been Charlie Monkey Monkey Nuts.

[Dressler]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Sergei:
What, nobody calls them as Charlie Mike Bravo Oscar, Bravo Bravo and Alpha Kilo? Despite all the military personnel here? :confused:

Hey, CMBB as 'Bravo Bravo' - quite fitting. :D The "correct" phonetics would be Charlie Mike Baker Oboe and Charlie Mike Able King...for late war.

For early war Charlie Monkey Ack King and Charlie Monkey Beer Beer.

I suspect the later might be popular with this crowd.

Had this inversion been called Combat Mission: Mediterranean (CMMN) it would have been Charlie Monkey Monkey Nuts. </font>[/QUOTE]Charlie Tango Teakettle Barbecue?

[Sergei]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
The "correct" phonetics would be Charlie Mike Baker Oboe and Charlie Mike Able King...for late war.I have sincere doubts about how many of the forum users, military types or not, actually use WW2 phonetics when spelling acronyms for their own use. tongue.gif And of course, why limit ourselves to one language?

CMAK: Canada Messico Alfa Kilometro
CMBB: Kilowatt (no 'C' in Russian) Maria Boris Boris
CMBO: Cäesar Martha Berta Otto

Hmm, now I started thinking what kind of phonetics all these armies used back then. I have a feeling the Finnish one hasn't changed much, except very recently...

[Boo Radley]

I pronounce it, SEE-mac-willy-wonkers-joy-button-joy-button-whizzer-key, not that I think it's any of your concern, seeing as how I only do it in the privacy of my home with the curtains drawn.
Perverts.

[Michael Dorosh]

Originally posted by Sergei:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
The "correct" phonetics would be Charlie Mike Baker Oboe and Charlie Mike Able King...for late war.I have sincere doubts about how many of the forum users, military types or not, actually use WW2 phonetics when spelling acronyms for their own use. tongue.gif And of course, why limit ourselves to one language?

CMAK: Canada Messico Alfa Kilometro
CMBB: Kilowatt (no 'C' in Russian) Maria Boris Boris
CMBO: Cäesar Martha Berta Otto

Hmm, now I started thinking what kind of phonetics all these armies used back then. I have a feeling the Finnish one hasn't changed much, except very recently... </font>[/QUOTE]You underestimate the normalcy of our friends.

Can you post the Italian WW II phonetic alphabet in its entirety? I find that very interesting. I have the German one at home and meant to include it here (surely it is Marta, though, not Martha? I'd have to look it up).

[MrSpkr]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
I shall have to exterminate the entire lot to ensure I haven't missed you. CM is even better than a voodoo doll. In other words, you'll simply display the same stunningly inept generalship you usually bring to the table, right?

Steve

[c3k]

I pronounce it the way it's spelled: "smack".

Of course, it MAY offend some Canadian types that I do so, however, I'm okay with that.

In fact, when I read the profligate posts by someone named "Michael Dorosh", mentally I pronounce his name "MiDo" (mee-doe).

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Ken

[Michael Emrys]

I'm trying to think of a good rhyme for 'logorrhea'...

Michael

[Other Means]

"Charlie Monkey Monkey Nuts.". that's got to be the coolest forum name.

to change...hmmm.

[MrSpkr]

Originally posted by Michael Emrys:
I'm trying to think of a good rhyme for 'logorrhea'...

Michael I heard you can get a shot for that, clears it right up.

Ask Mace. I think he has some personal experience in these matters.

Steve

[eichenbaum]

Smac ; Cooked ham in a can (Dutch)

How would you feel in a Panzer after a day driving through the desert ?

[BulletRat]

Just use the last 2 letters: BO, BB, & AK

[Siege]

I already have a PBEM going (three, actually).
So, how do you pronounce that one?

Pee-Bem
Pee-Bee-Em
Pee-Bee-Eee-Emm
Pih-Bem

-Hans

[Sanok]

Originally posted by Joachim:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
[qb]

If you are able to do this, the rest is not so much different from the pronounciation of Africa Corps, so I'll refrain from teaching you the very subtle differences.


Gruß
Joachim Since the correct word is pronunciation, you will need to be taught yourself before you teach others. smile.gif

[Michael Dorosh]

Originally posted by Siege:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> I already have a PBEM going (three, actually).
So, how do you pronounce that one?

Pee-Bem
Pee-Bee-Em
Pee-Bee-Eee-Emm
Pih-Bem

-Hans </font>[/QUOTE]Is it "proh-nownce" or "pruh-nownce"? :confused:

[Joachim]

Originally posted by Sanok:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Joachim:
Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
[qb]

If you are able to do this, the rest is not so much different from the pronounciation of Africa Corps, so I'll refrain from teaching you the very subtle differences.


Gruß
Joachim Since the correct word is pronunciation, you will need to be taught yourself before you teach others. smile.gif </font>Hey, this thread is on pronunciation, not on spelling. Please stay on topic.

Gruß
Joachim

[Los]

Since Combat has a hard C why not "Kuh-Mack? Don't agree? then :

Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo Oscar Foxtrot Foxtrot

or

..-. ..- -.-. -.- --- ..-. ..-.!

:cool:

[Thermopylae]

Hm...never considered a hard C. Clearly I've been conditioned by saying

See-emm-bee-ohh

and

see-emm-bee-bee

to the point where I didn't consider that.

[gmkelm]

I call it See-Mac.

Considering that I have pretty much been playing CMAK non-stop in my free time, my XO has a much different pronunciation for it though.....

Chief

[Darryl60]

I call it "Fred"...but then I don't get out much.

[Eden Smallwood]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
The "correct" phonetics would be Charlie Mike Baker Oboe and Charlie Mike Able King...for late war.

For early war Charlie Monkey Ack King and Charlie Monkey Beer Beer.Say, ah... do you happen to have a list of those handy? I've got only the Naval ones, which are/were(?) different, different still from what the Hollywood movie crews use... confusing as heck, I can tell you.

The correct answer, btw, is "SMACK!" with an exclamation point.

Eden

[Michael Dorosh]

Originally posted by Eden Smallwood:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
The "correct" phonetics would be Charlie Mike Baker Oboe and Charlie Mike Able King...for late war.

For early war Charlie Monkey Ack King and Charlie Monkey Beer Beer.Say, ah... do you happen to have a list of those handy? I've got only the Naval ones, which are/were(?) different, different still from what the Hollywood movie crews use... confusing as heck, I can tell you.

The correct answer, btw, is "SMACK!" with an exclamation point.

Eden </font>[/QUOTE]At my website of course. http://www.canadiansoldiers.com - look under PROCEDURES. You'll note I got one of them wrong in my post here. :(

[Kitty]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
At my website of course. http://www.canadiansoldiers.com - look under PROCEDURES. You'll note I got one of them wrong in my post here. :( Where's my turn, Dorosh? Dorosh, where's my turn? Where's my turn, Dorosh?

Kitty

[Hensworth]

Originally posted by Darryl60:
I call it "Fred"...but then I don't get out much. Please get in touch with Nidan1, you two will have a wonderful life.

[Mudd]

Pretty much "see mac" except that I pronounce it with a silent "P" like in "dog."

[GreenAsJade]

See-Mack.

How anyone can think that cmak spells smack is beyond me. k'mack (kermack) maybe, but softening the c is a mysterious thing to do! CEMAK might be pronounced "semack".

I'm impressed that we even have phonetics grogs!

GaJ.

[**YK2**]

Originally posted by GreenAsJade:
k'mack At last....... I wondered how long you guys would take to get it right.. well almost...

Of course it is Kmack... not k-mack but one word KMACK.... :D :D tongue.gif

[CMplayer]

See-Mack here.

CMBO I pronounced: See umbo (with very reduced u, the mouth being already closed for the m when starting the u)
CMBB: See um bubba

[Thermopylae]

It lives!!!! It Lives!!!!!!

[**YK2**]

Originally posted by CMplayer:
See-Mack here.

CMBO I pronounced: See umbo (with very reduced u, the mouth being already closed for the m when starting the u)
CMBB: See um bubba *Sticks a thermometer in CMplayers mouth*

Poor boy... you seem to be running a fever.......... ;)

[NewbieDragon]

My name for it is; A{RM}Fricka K(Carbon){say all without the l;s} R E N.

[ January 24, 2004, 06:48 AM: Message edited by: NewbieDragon ]

[Abteilung]

Funny thread!
Jeez. I don't know what to call it now! :D

I'm afraid to run into any of you people irl after reading this thread. Would I say the wrong thing, thereby indelibly altering the fragile balance of nature and incurring the ire of a fellow CMAK player? Could a discussion which would have normally been about the particularly obscure variety of rivets used to build the superstructure of the Bob Semple tank turn into an ugly, mud-sliging, eye-brow raising, "sir, we're going to have to ask you to leave..." tooth and nail type affair between two understudies to the assistant grog?

*breathe*

Ok, I'm going home now.

[Thermopylae]

Its dead again.

[Richie]

SLAPHEADS...

[Richie]

How do you pronounce... SLAPHEADS?

[Richie]

Hmmmm.... Could it be.... SLAP/HEADS???


:D