On a flight from somewhere to Worcester, MA, to visit relatives, the stewardess (that’s what they were called back in the day!) comes on the intercom, and begins her spiel, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are beginning to descend. Please resume your seats and fasten your seat belts; we’ll be at the. . . " silence, and we can hear her ask the other stewardess, “How do you say it again?” Without skipping a beat, all of us in the plane shouted, ‘Woostuh!" She comes back on, laughing, and says "Thanks so much. Now we all know we’re not in Warchester!"
My mom was born in the county of Gloucester in NJ. When I told her I got an atlas for “gla-chest-er” county I was informed it’s pronounced “gla-ster”. They just completely omit the middle syllable. Now I live in a town where the major street is Skibo. Everyone says “sky-bo”. This area was settled by Scots. That in itself should tell people how it should be pronounced. Add in the spelling skI ( you know the 2 slats of wood on snow) and bo it shouldn’t be hard to say it right, but in the 25+ years I’ve lived here I’ve rarely heard it properly.
wldhrsy2luv over 4 years ago
Yes!
Yakety Sax over 4 years ago
First, a bit of history: https://www.rd.com/culture/worcestershire-pronunciation/
And then, how it is pronounced in Britain and the United States: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/worcestershire-sauce
blunebottle over 4 years ago
Only if you’re British.
laughingkitty over 4 years ago
I don’t use it so I don’t care how it’s pronounced.
Farside99 over 4 years ago
Of course! In my house, we call it bug juice!
Brian G Premium Member over 4 years ago
WUSS-tah-she-ah, but then I am from Maine. (The U is pronounced as in pussycat, not fussbudget)
JoanHelen over 4 years ago
The British way is the correct way because that is the country of origin.
pcolli over 4 years ago
“Woostersher”…. some people say “Wooster”. The double o rhymes with the u in push.
A Common 'tator over 4 years ago
Worcester is the county city – Worcestershire is the county, in the south midlands…
UmmeMoosa over 4 years ago
Why don’t you just shorten it to, worst sauce? LOL
dlkrueger33 over 4 years ago
How about shortening it to Shire (sheer) sauce. Then Sheryl can eat wings with Sheer sauce in her She Shed. (Unless it has burned down already).
Shirl Summ Premium Member over 4 years ago
Yes, yes I am. Thank you very much.
Pickled Pete over 4 years ago
Yes
dflak over 4 years ago
Well, if you come form Worcester. MA or Puyallup, WA you shouldn’t have a problem.
dcrossman over 4 years ago
Whatsthishere sauce.
The Reader Premium Member over 4 years ago
Don’t you sauce me, lady!
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Yes.
OldDesertLizard Premium Member over 4 years ago
Guy Fieri says: “Who’s your sister?” sauce.
1953Baby over 4 years ago
On a flight from somewhere to Worcester, MA, to visit relatives, the stewardess (that’s what they were called back in the day!) comes on the intercom, and begins her spiel, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are beginning to descend. Please resume your seats and fasten your seat belts; we’ll be at the. . . " silence, and we can hear her ask the other stewardess, “How do you say it again?” Without skipping a beat, all of us in the plane shouted, ‘Woostuh!" She comes back on, laughing, and says "Thanks so much. Now we all know we’re not in Warchester!"
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 4 years ago
My Mum was born in London and always called it were-ster.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
I am, but then I mispronounce it on purpose.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 4 years ago
[ˈwo͝ostərˌSHir]
Holden Awn over 4 years ago
No, nor Buttigieg either.
GunnerJoe Premium Member over 4 years ago
Steak sauce. What’s the problem?
paullp Premium Member over 4 years ago
Up here in Massachusetts we are, yes.
felinefan55 Premium Member over 4 years ago
My mom was born in the county of Gloucester in NJ. When I told her I got an atlas for “gla-chest-er” county I was informed it’s pronounced “gla-ster”. They just completely omit the middle syllable. Now I live in a town where the major street is Skibo. Everyone says “sky-bo”. This area was settled by Scots. That in itself should tell people how it should be pronounced. Add in the spelling skI ( you know the 2 slats of wood on snow) and bo it shouldn’t be hard to say it right, but in the 25+ years I’ve lived here I’ve rarely heard it properly.
russellc64 over 4 years ago
I am now after the Best of Shires meme.
gcottay over 4 years ago
Yes.
Plods with ...™ over 4 years ago
Depends on what side of the pond you’re on.
pamela welch Premium Member over 4 years ago
Yep! I have a friend from Worcester, MA and he’s a good tutor ;-)
lshumate over 4 years ago
My grandfather always called it “whats-this-here” sauce. Works for me.
anomalous4 over 4 years ago
I still remember someone on a TV cooking show saying “WORE-KESTER-SHEER” sauce 60 years ago. =shudder=
bookworm0812 over 4 years ago
I’m very confident in how I pronounce it! Because I know how to pronounce “Worcester” as in Worcester, Massachusetts. And the last part’s easy.
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
Oh yeah? What about Louisville, KY? Or how about the Thames river?
Widdershins over 4 years ago
wist-er-sheer
rgcviper over 4 years ago
Or as I’ve seen online:
It was the Best of shires; It was the Worcestershires …
Daniel J. over 4 years ago
Yes. Very easy word to pronounce. Then again, I’m originally from Massachusetts.
MoeJoe over 4 years ago
war-chester-sire sauce…. That’s how I pronounce it… My children are always correcting me. LOL