Bama vs. Bamma - How Do You Spell It?
I asked the question for one of D.C.'s most prevalent slang words
Btw, @jwarminsky @mikemadden @wcp there is a discussion to be had for 'bammas' vs. 'bamas' — in case you're not ready for that.- @mikemadden @jwarminsky @wcp I hear you, but in the actual linguistics, is 'bama' not more true to form? Or is that just in my head?
why not hold a popular vote? i grew up in silver sprang and i vote for bamma. @mikemadden @clintonyates @jwarminsky @wcp
@homiegcheesefry @clintonyates @jwarminsky Only so much of @wcp stylebook I'm willing to democratize. Team name? Yes. Spelling of words? No.
DC media, it is time to come to consensus on how to spell bamma (or bama) cc: @dcbigjohn @mikemadden @clintonyates @mikedebonis @jwarminsky
Only bamas spell it "bamma." RT @clintonyates So, folks, how do you spell it? When referring to those of lame repute et al. Bamma or Bama?
Bama. RT @clintonyates So, folks, how do you spell it? When referring to those of lame repute et al. —> Bamma or Bama?- "@BlasianSays: Bama. RT @clintonyates So, folks, how do you spell it? When referring to those of lame repute et al. —> Bamma or Bama?" Nooo
Bamma RT @clintonyates: So, folks, how do you spell it? When referring to those of lame repute et al. —> Bamma or Bama?
@clintonyates "BAMMA" to avoid any confusion with the Alabama nickname. Too important to share the spelling.
it's BAMA RT @ilovewashdc @clintonyates "BAMMA" to avoid any confusion with the Alabama nickname. Too important to share the spelling.- @clintonyates at Deal, a reporter from ALABAMA came and interviewed me about "Bama" day. We got hate mail from Alabamians.
- that's amazing. RT @cloudiaLB @clintonyates In middle school and high school we had " Bama" day not "Bamma" day
- !! “@cloudiaLB: @clintonyates at Deal, a reporter from ALABAMA came and interviewed me about "Bama" day. We got hate mail from Alabamians.”
- @clintonyates I was 12 and they thought we were making fun of them. It was really mean and racist. They were really offended.
@clintonyates BAMA. Don't let these folks confuse you! Plus, I was told YEARS ago the name originated in DC when ppl would refer to their...- Yes “@pink_funk: @clintonyates country cousins and their southern ways. Hence, 'bama' was taken from Alabama. Any truth to that?”
@clintonyates be sure to forward final bamma/bama results to @theslot so we can get a thorough @washingtonpost Stylebook entry.
