Ways to Spell Winnipesaukee

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, 09:07 PM	#20
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,251 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 314 Thanked 1,120 Times in 827 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