wherethestreetshaveasillyname ·
04/06/2025 08:56
I just moved into small business premises locally and people have been asking for the address.
Now the street shares the name with a North American location that’s semi well-known in the UK - to avoid outing myself, let’s call it Illinois Street (it’s similar).
But every time I pronounce it (ill-ih-NOY street), I get blank looks. Then, when I describe the location, I get “ah you mean ill-ih-nwahh street!” and a raised ‘are you a bit stupid’ eyebrow.
What should I do?
A)keep saying it correctly
B) say it like everyone else seems to- but then look weird when I encounter someone who says it correctly
C) do as I am currently and long-windedly doing and say “oh it’s on Illinois Street, or, ill-i-nwa street as people seem to pronounce it round here.
(this is life-and-death and not at all lighthearted btw)