TheNiche Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Just wunderin'...How does one properly refer to the "Houston Architectural Information Forum" without stating that one big mouthful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 "Ha-Eef"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
native_Houstonian Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I've been saying it with a long A, rhyming with waif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I pronounce it like 'wife' similar to Haifa in Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Like waif.Methinks this thread needs a poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 Like waif.Methinks this thread needs a poll.Yeah, I should've done that. Here you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Just like the great snack, Vanilla 'Waiffers' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I throw a little hack into it.Like cracklin' up a lugie, followed by Ay'F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I throw a little hack into it.Like cracklin' up a lugie, followed by Ay'F.Aye, HAIF, a bonnie wee forum.....get in ma belly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 It's not a silent "A" we are in Texas, the "A" dominates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I always rhyme it with wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
native_Houstonian Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I guess that's how I thought it would be pronounced, too, though I don't think I've ever said it out loud. Torch, SAY IT LOUD...SAY IT PROUD....HAIF! HAIF! HAIF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 hmm...now that i have thought about it... HAIF rhyming with wife sounds too stern (especially of you say it quickly ) HAIF rhyming with waif is more southern - like "haaaaay-F" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I've always said it like wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Or, Vanilla "HAIF"-ers. Although I could forsee that as being a little un-P.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Hay-F sounds silly, I like the Hi-F better so wife for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 i've always pronounced it as hIfe (rhymes with wife). i was in haifa, israel for one day in '81. guess that influenced my pronunciation as well. it never occurred to me to call it hAyf. is saigon pronounce sAygon? hAyf sound like hayfever, hIfe sounds more like a place or a group. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 i've always pronounced it as hIfe (rhymes with wife). i was in haifa, israel for one day in '81. guess that influenced my pronunciation as well. it never occurred to me to call it hAyf. is saigon pronounce sAygon? hAyf sound like hayfever, hIfe sounds more like a place or a group. IMHO But you're also using other countries' spelling and pronounciation rules, since this is english, that doesn't count. So it's Hay'f. So there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 aaaachoo! sorry, i'm allergic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 waif.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 waif.... It is SO not that way, who started that ugly rumor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 As Stewie said, "The life of the wife was ended by the knife!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Proper "Pronounciation"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Proper "Pronounciation"? i know, right - belongs in that other thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I voted. But I'm not sure I should reveal my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I voted. But I'm not sure I should reveal my vote. you HAVE to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I've said it like this : "Haaaaaaaaaaaf." Pretend there is no "I."Today is the first day I've said it outloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I voted. But I'm not sure I should reveal my vote. As the creator of the name, you probably should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTrain Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I just spell it out: H-A-I-F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 like wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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