Twisted Spinster

To any of my fellow drivers on Orange Blossom Trail who were wondering who that woman was screaming “It’s a French word, dummy!” ino the dawn — I got to hear the following from the deejay of the jazz station I listen to, about the word “vignette”:

English is such a strange language. It’s pronounced “vin-yet,” but it looks like it should be pronounced “vig-netti.”

 Aarrgghh!