[ SECRET POST #2938 ]

[case]

⌈ Secret Post #2938 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[Constantine]


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03.
[Dragon Age]


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04.
[Merlin]


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05.
[Pokemon]


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06.
[The Americans]


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07.
[Doctor Who]


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08.
[Twisted Toyfare]


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09.
[Black Books]


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10.
[World of Warcraft]













Notes:

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Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[fscom]

02. http://i.imgur.com/Tzt0Ppw.jpg
[Constantine]

[(Anonymous)]

...Why? If you've studied any sort of Western history, you probably studied about Constantine, and it's pronounced the same way.

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, but apparently the ACTUAL pronunciation of his name is considered "Constan-TYNE", not "Constan-TEEN".

[(Anonymous)]

Is the comic book character pronounced "Constan-TYE-n"? I didn't know. I assumed it was the historical way, "Constan-teen".

[kamino_neko]

Is the comic book character pronounced "Constan-TYE-n"?

Yes. It's mentioned at a couple points in the comics and became something of a shibboleth among the readership.

[(Anonymous)]

Same, always assumed it was after Konstantyn - Constant-een (not weak 'ee' but harsh 'ee'). I don't know any English person with this name, so can't verify D:.

[(Anonymous)]

Brits say -tyne, Americans say -teen. I think the long-I sound has a more dangerous and cool-sounding tone to it, myself. Also my country has a much larger military, so we get to decide how things are pronounced.

[(Anonymous)]

No, I don't think that's true. It's not common enough for the average American or English person to know, unless they've studied history. If the default to "-tyne", that just makes sense in modern English pronunciation. I've heard both Americans and Brits pronounce it both ways.

[(Anonymous)]

It sounds more evil because it sounds more french (Like Josephine, Justine), which betrays a sort of subliminal british perspective that's still active within american discourse. Remember all the Harry Potter Villains? Lestrange? Malfoy? Vol de Mort? All French. Hell, even the word "villain" is french.

I'm German. In German the original Name would be Konstantin, and pronounced "-teen". Just thought I'd leave that here.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm kind of disappointed in the show itself. And I thought the movie would be easy to be better than (apart from the angelic Tilda Swinton, of course).

[lb_lee]

I swear to god, Angel!Tilda Swinton was part of when I started to suspect something trans was going on in me. Crazy genderfuck angel? YES I WANT THAT.

[insanenoodlyguy]

Too bad her and Satan were the only good things about that movie.

[(Anonymous)]

How is it pronounced? Or I guess what are the different ways it could be pronounced

[(Anonymous)]

Constan-tyne versus the show's Constan-teen.

Me, I'm just giggling because he's Edward Kenway from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.

[(Anonymous)]

sounds weird. Like an adjective. Like supine or sublime or benign.

[(Anonymous)]

My headcanon: In magic, there's power in names--so by telling people it's pronounced Constan-TEEN rather than the actual pronunciation Constan-TYNE John is preventing people from using his name against him.

Or at least, that's what I tell myself to get it to make sense.

[(Anonymous)]

I am adopting this headcanon immediately! It makes a lot of sense.

Transcript

[(Anonymous)]

Image: promo shot of John Constantine

Text: I ‘m kind of disappointed by the lack of wank about mispronouncing his name.

[lunabee34]

Are you suggesting the final "e" is silent?

HERESY!

[lb_lee]

Wow. I saw the movie, have read some of the comics, have friends who like the comics, and I never knew his name was pronounced differently until today.

I haven't had a shock this big since I learned how St. John was pronounced in Jane Eyre.

[ayumidah]

Same here, haha.

I mentioned it when the show was being advertised.

[(Anonymous)]

I dunno, it's a weird thing. I guess those who cared got all that wank out of the way with Keanustantine.

Re: I mentioned it when the show was being advertised.

[insanenoodlyguy]

I will try to remember to refer to him as this for the rest of my days. Thank you anon.

[insanenoodlyguy]

They got so much more right compared to the movie I'll overlook that.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm always disappointed when there's a lack of entertaining wank, so I get you OP.