…. “kwik-SAH-tik” in American; “kwik-soh-tik” In real English.
Richard:
February 6th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
I’m unsure if I ever properly thanked you, and your cats, for your help in understanding this phrase. Seems nowadays, one can type anything in and get an answer. But, you were my only reliable source back then. Thanks, very much, for being there!
Suzanne:
April 4th, 2016 at 6:25 pm
Brilliant, really useful response, thank you
Jennifer:
April 9th, 2016 at 4:49 pm
Love it! Am going to see the HD Bolshoi Ballet 4/10/16 DQ production at my local cinema and feel prepared to really appreciate it. Thanks.
mzpiggie:
May 13th, 2020 at 11:59 am
Having tilted at my fair share of windmills, kudos to you for shedding light on my propensities.
Jack:
July 20th, 2020 at 10:18 pm
Brilliant. Admittedly, I never understood the expression, and my guesses were lame. Cheers to your pets.
Sardonicus:
February 5th, 2021 at 12:09 am
@Castor,
“kee-HOH-tay” in non-British English
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Nikki:
December 6th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
who wrote this? i’d like to quote it in an essay.
Castor:
December 29th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
…. “kwik-SAH-tik” in American; “kwik-soh-tik” In real English.
Richard:
February 6th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
I’m unsure if I ever properly thanked you, and your cats, for your help in understanding this phrase. Seems nowadays, one can type anything in and get an answer. But, you were my only reliable source back then. Thanks, very much, for being there!
Suzanne:
April 4th, 2016 at 6:25 pm
Brilliant, really useful response, thank you
Jennifer:
April 9th, 2016 at 4:49 pm
Love it! Am going to see the HD Bolshoi Ballet 4/10/16 DQ production at my local cinema and feel prepared to really appreciate it. Thanks.
mzpiggie:
May 13th, 2020 at 11:59 am
Having tilted at my fair share of windmills, kudos to you for shedding light on my propensities.
Jack:
July 20th, 2020 at 10:18 pm
Brilliant. Admittedly, I never understood the expression, and my guesses were lame. Cheers to your pets.
Sardonicus:
February 5th, 2021 at 12:09 am
@Castor,
“kee-HOH-tay” in non-British English