Congratulations to 9News anchor Cheryl Preheim, whose reporting on Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano was featured last night in a David Letterman bit, “Iceland Volcano Mispronunciation Roundup.“
Preheim on ‘Late Show with David Letterman’
Congratulations to 9News anchor Cheryl Preheim, whose reporting on Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano was featured last night in a David Letterman bit, “Iceland Volcano Mispronunciation Roundup.“
Well, she still comes across smarter than THIS guy:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-april-20-2010/moment-of-zen—iceland-is-too-cold-for-volcanoes
Given that she appears to work about 80 hours a week at the 9News sweatshop, not surprising…
Iceland is my ancestral homeland, and we have a way of using far too many letters for everything. As a public service from my cousin, here’s a great way to pronounce the volcano’s name.
“Yeah, if y’all a yokel”
It’s as close as any. Also, Old Smokey” is also ok.