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Nigel Wallis @mole9.bsky.social

Also:"Holborn".

sep 1, 2025, 11:41 am • 2 0

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heyheyitssteve @heyheyitssteve.bsky.social

I can think of at least three ways to say that one…

sep 1, 2025, 11:49 am • 0 0 • view
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Nigel Wallis @mole9.bsky.social

I'm probably using the wrong one

sep 1, 2025, 11:51 am • 0 0 • view
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Nigel Wallis @mole9.bsky.social

("HO-bun")

sep 1, 2025, 11:52 am • 0 0 • view
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heyheyitssteve @heyheyitssteve.bsky.social

“Ho-bun,” “Ho-born,” and “Hol-born” are all valid IMO. Not a fan of “Hole-born” or “Hole-bun,” personally.

sep 1, 2025, 11:55 am • 2 0 • view
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Nigel Wallis @mole9.bsky.social

I used Hol-born in front of my girlfriend's mother who'd lived in London all her life, and got laughed at. 😕

sep 1, 2025, 11:58 am • 2 0 • view