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proper pronunciation of pwned?

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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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Default proper pronunciation of pwned?

Poh-wned

PU-wned

???

just want to make sure my kids are saying it properly



The Urban dictionairy had 18 different sound clips dating back to 2003.....blaaa
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:23 AM
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I always thought it was pronounced Puh-owned, rhymes with boned.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by gotrice02,Jan 3 2008, 11:23 AM
I always thought it was pronounced Puh-owned, rhymes with boned.
Something like powned.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by gosixers215,Jan 3 2008, 07:41 AM
Something like powned.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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i just say owned; silent "p" ftw.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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"poned" like boned w/ a "p"
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Owned, the p is silent.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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I dont say it all. I think its stupid
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bluegas68,Jan 3 2008, 12:40 PM
I dont say it all. I think its stupid
way to participate in a little fun
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Scot,Jan 3 2008, 10:20 AM
Poh-wned

PU-wned

???

just want to make sure my kids are saying it properly



The Urban dictionairy had 18 different sound clips dating back to 2003.....blaaa
Type "FPS Doug" in youtube...you'll see how to pronounce it PROPERLY.
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