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[Opinions] I know someone named Gustav.

by Siri (guest)

2/14/2006, 6:17 AM

He's married to the sister of my sister-in-law. I pronunce it Gus-tav... and yes, Gustav Van Hook is pretty ethnic.

I love it, though. If you don't like Augustus, why not just plain August?

Siri

- Eden (guest) +1

2/14/2006, 6:25 AM

I just don't like August. I think because it reminds me of Austin, which I just can't stomach at all.

So he pronounces it GUS-tuhv?

- Siri (guest)

2/14/2006, 6:30 AM

Maybe.

It's Americanized here - gus-TAV. He actually hates Gus.

Too bad about August - I can't think of any other "Gus" names.

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