just2manylures Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 Well after several hours of debate over the phone with my old pal spiltshot, we couldn't come up with an answer. I figured the best place to turn was to the might OFNCers. The question at hand is (insert drumroll) how do you pronouce RAPALA? I say it is Rap-a-la. Splitshot thought it was Ra-pal-a. Then I mentioned that I had heard a fellow at the Sportsman's Show call it Ra-pel-a. I need some help to settle this friendly bet, there is no money on the line of course.
Hookset Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 c - r - a - n - k - b - a - i - t ........... just kidding, I say it like Ra - pal - a. But then I had to go to summer school for english way back when.
ccmtcanada Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 Here's a Rapala TV commercial...the guys here say Ra-pa-las....take a look..... <BR><BR> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
ecmilley Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 actually the offcial thread of spring is "tiller vs console" which was a couple days ago. i never say rapala just buy them, when asked what i am using the answer is usually x-rap, shap rap ect.
ccmtcanada Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 when asked what i am using the answer is usually x-rap, shap rap ect. Now that I think of it, I'm the same way...never say Rapala....I'll say shad rap too.
tonyb Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 as Rick said, proper way is RAP-ala, not ra-pal-a like most people say it.
Weeds Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 Rap-la. Makes you sound lazy and indifferent.
douG Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 Now I say Rap' a la, 'cause I find it gives me an air of insouciance and elan which has always eluded me.
Garyv Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 Now I say Rap' a la, 'cause I find it gives me an air of insouciance and elan which has always eluded me. I'm confused...indifference to enthusiastic vigor and liveliness...I say RA PALA just like RI COLA
Joey Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 I say Ra pa la, and have a Rapala shirt that I wear fishing, and people always mis-pronounce it (or pronounce it the way they think is right). Then the usual discussion ensues about how its supposed to be pronounced. Ahhhh, I miss Summer and those dang arguments about my shirt Joey
lookinforwalleye Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 Who cares and does it really matter, I can`t imagine spending several hours on the phone debating that! LOL I think i will go count my Ra-pa-la`s
Roy Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 I've called them "Ra-PAL-as" for 40 years. A few people have corrected me lately. Ask me if I care. I still fish wit minnas n' woims. It'll be spring tonight....that might help a little.
keram Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 It'll be spring tonight....that might help a little. Yup about time ( spring ) From now on I will call them rap-ALA
camillj Posted March 21, 2007 Report Posted March 21, 2007 (edited) Only 40 Roy ? Jeeze I was fish'n em back when Pickeral was the best eatin fish around and there was no such thing as a Walleye (least not in my Canada) Yep they have always been ra - PAL - a to me and always will be ... at least until my arse-ol gets all hoity-toity an such .. at which point please just shoot me and tell me to take up lawnbowling Edited March 21, 2007 by camillj
Cookslav Posted March 21, 2007 Report Posted March 21, 2007 How about Rhap-Allah? or Wrap-pa-law? or rupp-pa-lah?
pikehunter Posted March 21, 2007 Report Posted March 21, 2007 Ra pala. So how do you pronounce Nissan? Nea san or Ni ssan with a soft "I"? But then I go back a long way and still prefer to call them Datsun. OMG! It's 4:50 AM and I'm debating a rediculous topic...wish I could sleep.
just2manylures Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks for all the help guys. Even though a few of you don't see a purpose to this thread you have settled a debate that has been going on between me and splitshot for a while now.
Tybo Posted March 21, 2007 Report Posted March 21, 2007 Got to love it when the English language destroys a perfectly good name. Rapala Hyundai Porsche Loeb Jesus And even my own last name, Tyborski. Or to some people around here, Whats his name. These are not English names. So to pronounce them properly you have to say them in there native tongue. Ra pal a Hy und ai Por scha Lobe Hey sus
ccmtcanada Posted March 21, 2007 Report Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks for all the help guys. Even though a few of you don't see a purpose to this thread you have settled a debate that has been going on between me and splitshot for a while now. Hey...before the softwater hits, it's amazing at what threads get a huge amount of attention on here....LOL. If you had asked this question in May, you may not have got your answer....haha.
mattyk Posted March 21, 2007 Report Posted March 21, 2007 does it really matter. More importantly they catch fish! Dont leave home without one.
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