Rocky - #52
 

[COLOR=black][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Ok... so, my 12 year old son brought this to my attention last week while watching the highlights. I have yet to hear this from the man, Rocky McIntosh, himself, but.. how [B]DO[/B] you pronounce his last name? Phonetically, it would be "[B]Mic[/B]" Intosh, however all of the commentators are saying "[B]Mac[/B]" Intosh. The guy is a balls out player, and would hate to discredit him by mispronouncing his name.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=black][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Does anybody have some insight here?[/FONT][/COLOR]

Re: Rocky - #52
 

who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Rocky - #52
 

I never thought about it...but I've never heard it as anything but "MAC-Intosh" like the apple...or the computer

Re: Rocky - #52
 

Never thought about this either, but micintosh just doesnt sound. Go with Mac. Or just call him Rocky, he didnt mind when I called him that during training camp.

Re: Rocky - #52
 

From the little info I could find on the internet the "prefix" Mc on surnames of Gaelic origin are simply an abbreviation of Mac, which is derived from the word meaning "son of." (Where as O' is "grandson/decedent of"). So it seems that the proper pronunciation would be "Mac." So I guess names like McNabb should actually be pronounced MAC-NABB, but in America, distanced from ancestral cultural influences people with Mc surnames have come to pronounce it different ways. So, I guess I don't have a definitive answer, except that the assumption that it is pronounced MAC-Intosh is an accurate assumption, so unless he specifies otherwise it is safe to pronounce it that way.

Re: Rocky - #52
 

[quote=WillH;355435]From the little info I could find on the internet the "prefix" Mc on surnames of Gaelic origin are simply an abbreviation of Mac, which is derived from the word meaning "son of." (Where as O' is "grandson/decedent of"). So it seems that the proper pronunciation would be "Mac." So I guess names like McNabb should actually be pronounced MAC-NABB, but in America, distanced from ancestral cultural influences people with Mc surnames have come to pronounce it different ways. So, I guess I don't have a definitive answer, except that the assumption that it is pronounced MAC-Intosh is an accurate assumption, so unless he specifies otherwise it is safe to pronounce it that way.[/quote]

Well done. I guess that's your answer.

Re: Rocky - #52
 

[quote=dall-assblows;355426]who cares!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]


his son I think

Re: Rocky - #52
 

I'm quite sure ROCKY has been called alot worse....? BIG MAC sounds pretty good........

I do believe it's MAC-IN-TOSH

Re: Rocky - #52
 

[quote=WillH;355435]From the little info I could find on the internet the "prefix" Mc on surnames of Gaelic origin are simply an abbreviation of Mac, which is derived from the word meaning "son of." (Where as O' is "grandson/decedent of"). So it seems that the proper pronunciation would be "Mac." So I guess names like McNabb should actually be pronounced MAC-NABB, but in America, distanced from ancestral cultural influences people with Mc surnames have come to pronounce it different ways. So, I guess I don't have a definitive answer, except that the assumption that it is pronounced MAC-Intosh is an accurate assumption, so unless he specifies otherwise it is safe to pronounce it that way.[/quote]

Ummmmm.... wow. Gaelic origin? LOL!! Is this really a thread???

Re: Rocky - #52
 

[QUOTE=dall-assblows;355426]who cares!!!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]

If you don't, Dont reply!

Re: Rocky - #52
 

Well, gramatically...You pronounce it "MAC" when followed by a vowel and "MIC" when followed by a consanant.

Re: Rocky - #52
 

When London Fletcher did the introductions for the Skins on Monday Night Football, he said "Mac" Intosh. I doubt his teammate would say it wrong on national TV.

Re: Rocky - #52
 

[quote=dblanch66;355497]Well, gramatically...You pronounce it "MAC" when followed by a vowel and "MIC" when followed by a consanant.[/quote]

Good answer! Makes sense, especially with the point brought up about "MIC"nabb.

Re: Rocky - #52
 

[quote=Hogroll;355522]Good answer! Makes sense, especially with the point brought up about "MIC"nabb.[/quote]

That's MAC-Nabb.

And what is this thread about?

Re: Rocky - #52
 

Why was Rocky out of the game, Was he hurt or what.