Halloween 2021

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Am I the only one left in the world who's annoyed that Hallowe'en (as in All Hallows Eve, now known as All Saints Day) is now pronounced Holloween? I realize that language changes and words morph into something else, but Holloween?
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
Am I the only one left in the world who's annoyed that Hallowe'en (as in All Hallows Eve, now known as All Saints Day) is now pronounced Holloween? I realize that language changes and words morph into something else, but Holloween?
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As opposed to HAlloween? I never even noticed. With all the various regional accents in the US, not to mention other English speaking countries, my feathers don't get ruffled over different pronunciations of a vowel.

TBH I'm thrilled when I can watch British and Aussie TV or movies without needing subtitles...
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
now known as All Saints Day)
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That's the day after Halloween (which is the eve.)
The day after Halloween was always known as All Saints Day.

All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, Hallowmas, the Feast of All Saints, or Solemnity of All Saints, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown.

No, I don't care how it's pronounced.🎃
 
hollydolly said:
In Scotland when I was a kid, ''Halloween apples'' was called ''Dookin' for apples''...it meant getting floating apples out of the water using just your teeth, or kneeling on the back of a chair and dropping a fork from your mouth to spear them.

I wonder if kids do that today..anyone know ?
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In the southern US we called it dunking for apples. Hope that you are well well and happy Hollydolly,
 
Daytona Al said:
I"m so glad that you posted these. The time between Halloween and Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. This year, however, surgery and depression have got me down. Maybe your pictures will help me to pull-out and get in the Halloween spirit.
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Lots of spirits around here for you Al.
Just hope we don't scare the heck out of you!
🎃Get well.
 
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