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pwim
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Following Japanese pronunciation rules, it would be fu-key-may (though like Heroku, it isn't a real Japanese word).
sambeau
on Aug 5, 2011
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Heroku is a Glaswegian-Bovine greeting. Strickly speaking it should be Arighku.
troels
on Aug 5, 2011
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Who the heck is
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sambeau
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It's when the fine people of Glasgow (in Scotland) talk to cows.
troels
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I see. Thanks for educating me.
aculver
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"mei" is "may". "me" is "meh". :)
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