Talk:Pumpkins
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[edit] Definition of "Notable Appearances"
Basically, any time it's not just in the background in a halloween toon. If they're mentioned or the main focus of a photo or interactive or something, it makes them notable. — Defender1031*Talk 03:00, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Issues with the subsection
I think there are a couple of problems with the way we're handling the subsection, especially the sentence "two popular mispronunciations for the word have come to exist." First, it makes it seem that the usages are HR specific and unique, which is far from the case, if not for pumpakin, definitely for punkin. Second, calling them "mispronunciations" implies a mistake, an error, (calling them "incorrect" does so even moreso) when it seems to me to be evident that, at least in the majority of the cases, the usage is completely intentional. Heck, even calling them "pronunciations" seems kinda off to me, it's more of specifically using a different, variant word. (You could argue that Pumpakin is an overpronunciation, but seeing as its commonly seen written out, I think it's more accurate to call it primarily a variant spelling or something). Don't get me wrong, I do think the occurrences of the two usages are notable, but I think we should tweak our descriptions, at least somewhat. I'm not sure the best method, though. Like, commonly-used irregular variants, or something along those lines, but better of course?-132.183.140.236 19:38, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
- While I dont find anything wrong with it, as we've used it in that context before, what would you call it? StrongAwesome
19:46, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
- The anonny does make a point. "Mispronounciation" makes it seem unintentional. For now, I'm fine with variant. —Soiled Bargains (talk|ctrb) 19:58, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
- StrongAwesome, I don't think that that situation is entirely analogous. Pronouncing hard G as soft G is a pronunciation error. This case, I'd argue, not so much. -132.183.140.236 20:05, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
- The anonny does make a point. "Mispronounciation" makes it seem unintentional. For now, I'm fine with variant. —Soiled Bargains (talk|ctrb) 19:58, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
