Re: Rhys Ifans! Welsh fans, another pronunciation pop question

Andreas wrote:
> > I've heard that theory too. I've also heard, from a friend expressing
> > outright contempt, "Sad Damn," for Saddam, with an emphasis on the "damn."
>
> I suppose that's still nicer than the "Sod Damn" (American accent) I've heard.
Except that "sod" for (most) Americans refers only to ground
covered by grass, and doesn't have the additional expletive value
that it sometimes has in Britain.  That is, of course, unless they
have watched too much BBC-America. :)

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