Ways to Spell Winnipesaukee

Rattlesnake Gal · 11-02-2009, 07:24 PM

Winipiscaket Pond

British dominions of New England in North America. By William Douglas, M.D., 1753?

Just Sold · 11-02-2009, 07:27 PM

Confumpy Pond - Imagine if that had stuck

fatlazyless · 11-02-2009, 09:07 PM

In 1933, it could be that the New Hampshire legislature was hoping to encourage tourism into New Hampshire. By proclaiming "Winnipesaukee" to be the recognized pronounciation, the state legislature was removing a perjorative pronounciation. Many state legislators could have thought the name Winnipisseogee needed to have the 'piss' cleaned away and replaced with a more respectable name.
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Said one state rep from Londonderry:

" Replacing that Winnipisseogee name is just a solution that's look'n for a problem, and don't you tell me otherwise!"

Fortunately, more reasoned minds prevailed. Some things just never change.

11-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Another Spelling! Winipiscaket Pond British dominions of New England in North America. By William Douglas, M.D., 1753?

11-02-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Confumpy Pond - Imagine if that had stuck __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

11-02-2009, 09:07 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,168 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,102 Times in 811 Posts	In 1933, it could be that the New Hampshire legislature was hoping to encourage tourism into New Hampshire. By proclaiming "Winnipesaukee" to be the recognized pronounciation, the state legislature was removing a perjorative pronounciation. Many state legislators could have thought the name Winnipisseogee needed to have the 'piss' cleaned away and replaced with a more respectable name. ........ Said one state rep from Londonderry: " Replacing that Winnipisseogee name is just a solution that's look'n for a problem, and don't you tell me otherwise!" Fortunately, more reasoned minds prevailed. Some things just never change. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store! Last edited by fatlazyless; 04-17-2014 at 04:16 AM. Reason: spelling correction