PUP

[R9SCarry]

Leon - welcome aboard

Yes I do claim to have been the one to coin the term ''Pup'' - if I bothered to look back at my first posts here some 18 months ago I might even find the first time of use!!

It was and still is I guess a term of affection for something so diminutive - not a full grown ''hound dog'' like say a 1911 - just a wee lil' pup with lots of personality.

I do not recall dreaming that up - as in looking for a nickname - it just ''came out'' when writing!  I don't either think I am treading on any toes over claiming the origin of pup either - as I had not heard it before - it is therefore I think something I started just on this board here.

Seems to have stuck

[LeonB570]

Thanks everybody for the information.  I like the nickname even more with some knowledge of its origin.  

Now, another quick question from a newcomer.  How do the Rohrbaughs pronounce their name.  Is it Roar-baw, or Roar-bow, or Roar-bok, or something else?

Thanks for the help.

Best Wishes,
Leon Boirgman

[R9SCarry]

Leon - haha - we had this exact question some while ago - and I expect a search for it would be tricky too.

I forget what the general concensus was actually but I still say - "Ro-bar".  It's now a habit - bad or otherwise

[Calvin Cooledge]

Thanks everybody for the information.  I like the nickname even more with some knowledge of its origin.  

Now, another quick question from a newcomer.  How do the Rohrbaughs pronounce their name.  Is it Roar-baw, or Roar-bow, or Roar-bok, or something else?

Thanks for the help.

Best Wishes,
Leon Boirgman

I'll tell you how to pronounce it if you'll tell us how to pronounce your
last name!

(psst-it's pronounced "Rohrbaugh";^)

[Michigunner]

When we heard Karl on the video tape, that's seems to be how he said it:  "Ro-bar"

Contrary to our original thinking that it was roar baw, roar like a lion, and baw like a sheep.

[Calvin Cooledge]

I'll tell you how to pronounce it if you'll tell us how to pronounce your
last name!

(psst-it's pronounced "Rohrbaugh";^)

I am so pathetic, I'm replying to my own post!

OK, smart aleck Steve (me) hit the send button too soon.
I'm not meaning to tease you, honest!

Say Roar Bahhhh...

Steve Freund (Pronounced "Freund")

[R9SCarry]

Leon - I am tempted to see your name as ''Bergman'' in my mental ear - but look at it as a New Jersey - ''Boygman'' LOL!

[LeonB570]

Thanks again everybody.

From my several years of German many, many years ago at the University of Houston (MS in 1959), I wanted to say Roar-Bahh.  But some clerk at a gun shop told it was Roar-Bow.  My tongue fought me all the way when I tried to say it like that. However, many old country names got twisted around either intentionally or by the accidents of local pronunciation, so I was ready to accept it if I had to.

Roar-Bahh feels so much more natural, and for that I am very grateful.

My name, Borg-Man, is pronounced pretty much as it is spelled, with no pairs of adjoining vowels or silent g's to twist ones tongue around.
 
By the way, my local Firearms Dealer is supposed to get my R9s in tomorrow (November 16), so I should have it soon!

Best Wishes,
Leon Borgman

[DDGator]

Well, I don't know how we came up with this topic again, but I spent a day with Eric and he pronounces it "Roar-baw".

[Brenden]

Well, I don't know how we came up with this topic again, but I spent a day with Eric and he pronounces it "Roar-baw".

Duane,
Agreed...

When I spoke with Karl on the phone awhile ago,he spoke his last name as you say..
Heck of a nice guy too..

Brenden