It's OrP-ington. Not Orf-ington. There isn't an 'H' to make that sound

[ChooksChick]

I really don't like to have pet peeves, but I DO want to help people understand correct pronunciation so you don't make yourself sound incorrect.

orP

not orF or orPH


Thanks.

 

[jeremy]

Right!

The spelling is also O-R-P-I-N-G-T-O-N. No f, no ph... just a hard P!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

And they are NOT called Yellow Buffs!!!! That's a new term I've heard used to refer to Buff Orpingtons. Both "yellow" and "buff" are colors and sound absolutely retarded and redundant when used together.

 

[ChooksChick]

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Thanks!! I just feel awful for some very professional and informative folks when they say 'fffff' in the word.

 

[ChooksChick]

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I've never heard that, but

 

[bburn]

Ok.....is it still okay if I say Bo?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

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We know in the chicken world what you mean when you say BO and it's not Body Odor either

 

[Illia]

This is an issue I battle with my whole family 24/7. . . And we don't even have Orpingtons.

 

[ChooksChick]

Oy. Not one person would dare say it to me again if it was my family. We're a bunch of grammar nazis.