"Zed".....?

mspeasl · 08-04-2010, 01:49 AM

Gang,

Got a question. I've had Datsun and Nissan "Z's" for several years and have never seen an "ed" after the "Z" emblem on our cars......... Have any of you, I didn't think so...! So why is it that whenever I watch the English TV show "Top Gear" or speak to a Canadian, they refer to the "Z" as a "Zed"...? It's always been just "Z" to me. Anyone have an answer? I sure don't know...........!

"Zed"

.

Rui Z · 08-04-2010, 02:04 AM

The letter Z originates from the Greek alphabet. The Greeks pronounce the letter as zeta. The English pronounce it Zed. The Japanese pronounce it Fairlady Ze-to.

Boost_lee · 08-04-2010, 02:16 AM

Right, the pronunciation is for the actual letter "z", not just the car.

Kirkster · 08-04-2010, 10:12 AM

I am all for the Zed...

Cunnos · 08-04-2010, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspeasl

Gang,

Got a question. I've had Datsun and Nissan "Z's" for several years and have never seen an "ed" after the "Z" emblem on our cars......... Have any of you, I didn't think so...! So why is it that whenever I watch the English TV show "Top Gear" or speak to a Canadian, they refer to the "Z" as a "Zed"...? It's always been just "Z" to me. Anyone have an answer? I sure don't know...........!

"Zed"

.

British people pronounce Z as Zed, its kinda cool actually. They also pronounce H's as well.

elmz · 08-04-2010, 11:01 AM

We actually pernounce is like "Zee" which is not all that different from "Zed". The letter Z really sounds more like "Zzz".

JACKPAC · 08-04-2010, 11:10 AM

With the first statements

No different than if they were repeating the alphabet. They would say Zed.

takeshima · 08-04-2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cunnos

British people pronounce Z as Zed, its kinda cool actually. They also pronounce H's as well.

Hed?
lol

CrunchyCajun · 08-04-2010, 04:09 PM

Wondered why top gear did this, the BMW zed4, etc. Interesting

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkster

Peoples Republic of MD

just about

theDreamer · 08-04-2010, 04:10 PM

Those crazy Brits!

LunaZ · 08-04-2010, 08:02 PM

They also use aluminium bits on British versions of our car.

SmoothZ · 08-04-2010, 08:03 PM

Canadians also say Zed.

Montez · 08-04-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoothZ

Canadians also say Zed.

Depends on whom and where as my buds in Western Canada (Vancouver) call it a "Zee" like we do down here.

SmoothZ · 08-04-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montez

Depends on whom and where as my buds in Western Canada (Vancouver) call it a "Zee" like we do down here.

Okay, real Canadians say Zed.

KanataZ · 08-05-2010, 08:22 PM

it probably depends on the age of the Canadian and how much he/she has been influenced by American media...I prefer to say zed but honestly, zee sneaks into my vocabulary just as often. And if I'm speaking to an American, it's just easier to say 'zee' - when in Rome...

this is as good of an explanation of zee v. zed as any...

"Zed is the name of the letter in Great Britain, India, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and most other places on earth where English is used. But in America they call it zee. "

zed and zee in Canadian speech & spelling from Bill Casselman's Canadian Word of theDay

BTW is that al-oom-in-um or al-u-min-e-um?

08-04-2010, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
mspeasl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 367 Drives: Red M6 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 268	"Zed".....? Gang, Got a question. I've had Datsun and Nissan "Z's" for several years and have never seen an "ed" after the "Z" emblem on our cars......... Have any of you, I didn't think so...! So why is it that whenever I watch the English TV show "Top Gear" or speak to a Canadian, they refer to the "Z" as a "Zed"...? It's always been just "Z" to me. Anyone have an answer? I sure don't know...........! "Zed" . __________________ Mspeasl - Central Illinois 2009 - Solid Red, M6 '370' Sport/Touring (Delivered 7 April 09)

08-04-2010, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 19	I am all for the Zed... __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

08-04-2010, 04:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Those crazy Brits! __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-04-2010, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	They also use aluminium bits on British versions of our car. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

08-04-2010, 08:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	Canadians also say Zed. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

08-04-2010, 02:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	The letter Z originates from the Greek alphabet. The Greeks pronounce the letter as zeta. The English pronounce it Zed. The Japanese pronounce it Fairlady Ze-to.

08-04-2010, 02:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Right, the pronunciation is for the actual letter "z", not just the car.

08-04-2010, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	We actually pernounce is like "Zee" which is not all that different from "Zed". The letter Z really sounds more like "Zzz".

08-04-2010, 11:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 16	With the first statements No different than if they were repeating the alphabet. They would say Zed.

08-05-2010, 08:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
KanataZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 73 Drives: '10 Airstream M6 Rep Power: 16	it probably depends on the age of the Canadian and how much he/she has been influenced by American media...I prefer to say zed but honestly, zee sneaks into my vocabulary just as often. And if I'm speaking to an American, it's just easier to say 'zee' - when in Rome... this is as good of an explanation of zee v. zed as any... "Zed is the name of the letter in Great Britain, India, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and most other places on earth where English is used. But in America they call it zee. " zed and zee in Canadian speech & spelling from Bill Casselman's Canadian Word of theDay BTW is that al-oom-in-um or al-u-min-e-um? __________________ Also drives: '01 Maxima AE 5sp, Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom

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