> > Why do I always hear jokes about Brits "queuing" or people claiming that they like > > queuing. > > > > Doesn't "queuing" mean to stand in line? Why is it supposed to be a British thing > to > > stand in line? > > Every time I see that word I see it as (sounding like) Que-Yoo-ing. I mean, why have > the 'ue' twice (in "queue")? It just doesn't make any sense.
Because they're a bunch of "u"-obsessed Francophiles.
You can try pronouncing it "kwayway" or "Q-Wing" if you like.
Also, "que" would leave them all whating.
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