Is it pronounced "Nitch" or "Neesh"? - GoFuckYourself.com

Rob · 12-20-2004, 09:31 PM

I've always pronounced it "Nitch" but heard someone refer to is as a "Neesh" tonight. Which is it?

sean416 · 12-20-2004, 09:32 PM

I always pronounce it nich-eh

HighRoller · 12-20-2004, 09:32 PM

I've heard it both ways
I hear nitch 90% of the time at least
but I am talking about mainstream

polish_aristocrat · 12-20-2004, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sean416
I always pronounce it nich-eh

cosis · 12-20-2004, 09:33 PM

nitch - i hear a lot of canadians say neesh

Sly · 12-20-2004, 09:34 PM

I've heard it both ways but I personally pronounce it "nitch".

Relish XXX · 12-20-2004, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HighRoller
I've heard it both ways
I hear nitch 90% of the time at least
but I am talking about mainstream

Americans tend to pronounce it Nitch where as it the UK, where we invented the language, it is pronounced Neesh.

Pornwolf · 12-20-2004, 09:37 PM

Neesh eee is the correct pronounciation.

Heh heh, just thought I'd throw the conversation a little off kilter.

cosis · 12-20-2004, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Relish XXX
Americans tend to pronounce it Nitch where as it the UK, where we invented the language, it is pronounced Neesh.

thanks i will still call it nitch then

Kassidy · 12-20-2004, 09:37 PM

Definitely 'neesh'...'nitch' makes you sound like a redneck.

MattO · 12-20-2004, 09:39 PM

You can say it either way.

Or either way.

Eeether

Eyether

Neether

Nyether

Nembrionic · 12-20-2004, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HighOnAcid
I've always pronounced it "Nitch" but heard someone refer to is as a "Neesh" tonight. Which is it?

Neesh for sure.
Nitch sounds like "Nietzsche" and that definately not how you should pronounce it...

Holly · 12-20-2004, 09:40 PM

Both are correct.

I pronounce it neesh.

Nembrionic · 12-20-2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Relish XXX
Americans tend to pronounce it Nitch where as it the UK, where we invented the language, it is pronounced Neesh.

The UK is the country that stole the word 'niche' from French. So where's your argument?

cosis · 12-20-2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kassidy
Definitely 'neesh'...'nitch' makes you sound like a redneck.

i know webmasters are worried about that

Damian_Maxcash · 12-20-2004, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Relish XXX
Americans tend to pronounce it Nitch where as it the UK, where we invented the language, it is pronounced Neesh.

I would guess it comes from French

BradM · 12-20-2004, 09:43 PM

Neesh

Nembrionic · 12-20-2004, 09:45 PM

BTW...what ever happend to looking it up in the dictionary? They include the pronounciation of it as well...

Main Entry: 1niche
Pronunciation: 'nich, ÷'nEsh
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from nicher to nest, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin nidicare, from Latin nidus nest -- more at NEST
1 a : a recess in a wall especially for a statue b : something that resembles a niche
2 a : a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted b : a habitat supplying the factors necessary for the existence of an organism or species c : the ecological role of an organism in a community especially in regard to food consumption d : a specialized market

Trixxxia · 12-20-2004, 09:47 PM

Both are good
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionar...iche&x=18&y=19
Sound files below:

"nich"

"nEsh"

beemk · 12-20-2004, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Relish XXX
Americans tend to pronounce it Nitch where as it the UK, where we invented the language, it is pronounced Neesh.

you guys invented it, we perfected it. kind of like comparing a ford model t to a ferrari.

SykkBoy · 12-20-2004, 10:45 PM

I'm a redneck...I pronounce it "nitch"
neesh sounds like some uppity yuppy prick trying to say rodayo and tomahto...

12-20-2004, 10:46 PM

NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEsh

sickkittens · 12-20-2004, 10:49 PM

It can be either.

Verbal · 12-20-2004, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Relish XXX
Americans tend to pronounce it Nitch where as it the UK, where we invented the language, it is pronounced Neesh.

Yeah well we invented stupidity and arrogance SO BACK THE FUCK OFF!

WiredGuy · 12-20-2004, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HighOnAcid
I've always pronounced it "Nitch" but heard someone refer to is as a "Neesh" tonight. Which is it?

I pronounce it neesh.
WG

mardigras · 12-20-2004, 10:55 PM

ToMAYto
ToMAHto
Let's call the whole thing off

Easton · 12-20-2004, 10:59 PM

it's pronounced "neesh", unless you're american

for some reason they call it "nitch"

Magg · 12-20-2004, 11:01 PM

neesh

iwantchixx · 12-20-2004, 11:02 PM

i pronounce it neesh. there's no T in niche

Rantan · 12-20-2004, 11:10 PM

neesh? that's just stupid....

Screaming · 12-20-2004, 11:12 PM

niche here

slavdogg · 12-20-2004, 11:18 PM

i pronounce it the way i first read it,
it looked like NITCH to me

Nembrionic · 12-20-2004, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mardigras
ToMAYto
ToMAHto
Let's call the whole thing off

router

BV · 12-20-2004, 11:49 PM

I prefer nish

PissFunny · 12-20-2004, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kassidy
Definitely 'neesh'...'nitch' makes you sound like a redneck.

azguy · 12-20-2004, 11:54 PM

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=niche&r=67

Either NeeCH or NeeSH

MissMina · 12-21-2004, 12:13 AM

I say NITCH dammit.

volante · 12-21-2004, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by slavdogg
i pronounce it the way i first read it,
it looked like NITCH to me

Say "knife"

GatorB · 12-21-2004, 02:56 AM

Well to me NITCH should be spelled NITCH not NICHE. I call it NEESH, so there. Es at the end of words are typically silent and soften the consonants that come before them, but WTF do I know.

Drake · 12-21-2004, 02:58 AM

Neesh thank you. I'm sticking to it.

Drake · 12-21-2004, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GatorB
Well to me NITCH should be spelled NITCH not NICHE. I call it NEESH, so there. Es at the end of words are typically silent and soften the consonants that come before them, but WTF do I know.

Exactly. It's like the words, capiche or cache. They're not pronounced capitch and catch.

Mefo · 12-21-2004, 03:01 AM

Neesh

all the Dutch webmaster I know say it like that as well

Manowar · 12-21-2004, 03:03 AM

Neesh, for sure.

GatorB · 12-21-2004, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike33
Exactly. It's like the words, capiche or cache. They're not pronounced capitch and catch.

Well cache is a good example, but it's capisce not capiche.

Sarah_Jayne · 12-21-2004, 03:44 AM

I am a webmaster that says neesh.

Drake · 12-21-2004, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GatorB
Well cache is a good example, but it's capisce not capiche.

Dammit, I meant to say cliche. I never did know how to spell capisce. My spelling is atrocious.

pradaboy · 12-21-2004, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nembrionic
Neesh for sure.
Nitch sounds like "Nietzsche" and that definately not how you should pronounce it...

I agree with this

kelly · 12-21-2004, 04:04 AM

Neesh

BruceM · 12-21-2004, 04:09 AM

neesh

bignosejimmy · 12-21-2004, 04:10 AM

Neesh

I'm too much of a refined, uppity snob to pronounce it any other way

12-20-2004, 09:31 PM	#1
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12-20-2004, 09:37 PM	#8
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12-20-2004, 09:32 PM	#3
HighRoller Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MN Posts: 1,037	I've heard it both ways I hear nitch 90% of the time at least but I am talking about mainstream

12-20-2004, 09:33 PM	#5
cosis Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Beach Posts: 5,281	nitch - i hear a lot of canadians say neesh

12-20-2004, 09:39 PM	#11
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	You can say it either way. Or either way. Eeether Eyether Neether Nyether

12-20-2004, 09:40 PM	#13
Holly Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jesusland Posts: 10,017	Both are correct. I pronounce it neesh. __________________ War National Damn Champions Eagle

12-20-2004, 09:43 PM	#17
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Neesh

12-20-2004, 09:45 PM	#18
Nembrionic Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,424	BTW...what ever happend to looking it up in the dictionary? They include the pronounciation of it as well... Main Entry: 1niche Pronunciation: 'nich, ÷'nEsh Function: noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, from nicher to nest, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin nidicare, from Latin nidus nest -- more at NEST 1 a : a recess in a wall especially for a statue b : something that resembles a niche 2 a : a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted b : a habitat supplying the factors necessary for the existence of an organism or species c : the ecological role of an organism in a community especially in regard to food consumption d : a specialized market

12-20-2004, 09:47 PM	#19
Trixxxia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5,600	Both are good http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionar...iche&x=18&y=19 Sound files below: "nich" "nEsh" Last edited by Trixxxia; 12-20-2004 at 09:48 PM..

12-20-2004, 10:45 PM	#21
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	I'm a redneck...I pronounce it "nitch" neesh sounds like some uppity yuppy prick trying to say rodayo and tomahto... __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming” Last edited by SykkBoy2; 12-20-2004 at 10:46 PM..

12-20-2004, 10:46 PM	#22
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEsh

12-20-2004, 10:49 PM	#23
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mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	ToMAYto ToMAHto Let's call the whole thing off __________________ .

12-20-2004, 10:59 PM	#27
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12-20-2004, 11:01 PM	#28
Magg Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ICQ: 132497047 Posts: 4,467	neesh

12-20-2004, 11:02 PM	#29
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	i pronounce it neesh. there's no T in niche

12-20-2004, 11:10 PM	#30
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12-20-2004, 11:12 PM	#31
Screaming I can change this!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 18,972	niche here __________________

12-20-2004, 11:18 PM	#32
slavdogg Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,570	i pronounce it the way i first read it, it looked like NITCH to me

12-20-2004, 11:49 PM	#34
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	I prefer nish

12-20-2004, 11:54 PM	#36
azguy Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 5,167	http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=niche&r=67 Either NeeCH or NeeSH

12-21-2004, 12:13 AM	#37
MissMina Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,478	I say NITCH dammit.

12-21-2004, 02:56 AM	#39
GatorB The Demon & 12clicks Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SallyRand is a FAGGOT Posts: 18,208	Well to me NITCH should be spelled NITCH not NICHE. I call it NEESH, so there. Es at the end of words are typically silent and soften the consonants that come before them, but WTF do I know.

12-21-2004, 02:58 AM	#40
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Neesh thank you. I'm sticking to it.

12-21-2004, 03:01 AM	#42
Mefo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 6,169	Neesh all the Dutch webmaster I know say it like that as well __________________

12-21-2004, 03:03 AM	#43
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	Neesh, for sure.

12-21-2004, 03:44 AM	#45
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I am a webmaster that says neesh.

12-21-2004, 04:04 AM	#48
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12-21-2004, 04:10 AM	#50
bignosejimmy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: B.C, Canada Posts: 136	Neesh I'm too much of a refined, uppity snob to pronounce it any other way __________________ Icq: 176664746