Ah! the BIG questions of life are inexplicable. . .this is one I’ll have to goggle. . .Name comes from ancient Roman purification celebrations. . .length is fault of the medieval RC church. . .good luck with gettin’ yer hands on these skunks, Gabby. . .
It’s a regional adaptation. I have live in places that pronounce it with the bru sound and places that pronounce it with the bu sound. Both are listed in the dictionary as possible pronunciations .
jmworacle over 4 years ago
Plus you wouldn’t want to get sprayed.
Old Girl over 4 years ago
When did the “r” become silent?
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
The skunks have the right idea.
1953Baby over 4 years ago
Ah! the BIG questions of life are inexplicable. . .this is one I’ll have to goggle. . .Name comes from ancient Roman purification celebrations. . .length is fault of the medieval RC church. . .good luck with gettin’ yer hands on these skunks, Gabby. . .
Michael G. over 4 years ago
And it takes longer to reach your birthday!
Oakwood13 over 4 years ago
It’s a regional adaptation. I have live in places that pronounce it with the bru sound and places that pronounce it with the bu sound. Both are listed in the dictionary as possible pronunciations .
John Allen Premium Member over 4 years ago
The “R” is not silent.
Yardley701 over 4 years ago
It is FebRuary
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’m with the little girl, on this one!
ChukLitl Premium Member over 4 years ago
MidFeb is a good time to cuddle.
Ricky Bennett over 4 years ago
The R isn’t silent. If it was, then it couldn’t be national coffee month. Ya know, Fe-BREW-ary?…
mcsquash over 4 years ago
Black history Month is the coldest and shortest month!
Sisyphus1967 over 4 years ago
The ‘r’ is not silent; but no one cares about about such trifles as grammar, punctuation, spelling or proper pronunciation any more.
seaton9 over 4 years ago
A politician thought of it so they would have an extra day to annoy everyone by calling, tv adds and just all around pestering.