two random thoughts, which DO both have to do with morphology but are really just ordinary thoughts

[fox]

1.  if Williamstown were in England, it would very likely be pronounced something like "Wemston".

2.  a place -- a list, a community, a fandom, whatever -- that seems (against its will or not) to foster more than its share of wank could, i think you'll agree, accurately be called a "wankubator".

Comments

[corvidae9.livejournal.com]

I do believe that "wankubator" is likely next to "somnorexia" as one of my new favorite words!! :D

[sheltiesong.livejournal.com]

*snicker*

We have our share of that in Massachusetts. :)

Worcester = Wuhster
Leominster = Lemon-ster
Peabody = Peeb'dy (NEVER EVER EVER 'PeeBODY')
Leicester - Lesster

[axiom_of_stripe]

hee! i like "wankubator". we need a word for that, after all.

as for wemston, i'm with sheltie and the boston accent -- you pro'ly don't need all of those sounds in the middle of the word, do you? :)