Wazootyman

I understand this might be a strange question, but level with me.

I have an interview tomorrow with a guy who helped bring Shonen Jump stateside. That's all well and cool, but I don't want to make a fool of myself by completely mispronouncing the title. I took German, so I see Shonen, and I'm automatically pronouncing it Schoernen with a thick German tongue.

I know that can't be right, but have no idea what it could be... Shin-in is all I can think of

davidh777

I've always assumed it was Show-nen

ytrez

Yep, Show-nen.

Bronkster

It's pronounced "throatwarbler mangrove".







Yeah, I know it's an old joke, but it's still funny, dammit

DirkUSA

I don't see what "Shonen Jump" has do to with German? Can somebody please fill me in?

Dirk

Wazootyman

Shonen (with an umlaut over the o) is a german word for beautiful (I think when calling a superior or group beautiful)

So the only time I've ever seen Shonen is in my German classes, and as a result, every time I see Shonen Jump, I pronounce it in my head as Shoenen

Mordred

It's pronounced just like the band Shonen Knife.

spainlinx0

Show-nen is the only way I would think to pronounce it.

fumanstan

Good job, I think you saved the OP for his interview!

spainlinx0

Holy crap where did this thread even come from?

spainlinx0

Forgot I was in the Comic Book forum. I feel like I have been time traveling.