Samir / Shamir - Soaps

stuart62 · 06-10-2004, 19:20

Just seen a clip of old Sammy on the TV just now and ISTR when he was first introduced his name was pronounced as Shamir. later, however, it was always pronounced Samir.

Anyone know why this was?

5 a day · 06-10-2004, 20:25

I always understood that the producers were told the original pronunciation was a rude word in the native tongue!

stuart62 · 06-10-2004, 20:27

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Originally Posted by pconno1

I always understood that the producers were told the original pronunciation was a rude word in the native tongue!

Ooh er missus!

alan45 · 06-10-2004, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by pconno1

I always understood that the producers were told the original pronunciation was a rude word in the native tongue!

Yes apparently Shamir means He who shags the old slapper with the big specs

06-10-2004, 19:20	#1
stuart62 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dundee Services: Sky+ HD, Freeview+, Sky Broadband Posts: 7,475	Samir / Shamir Just seen a clip of old Sammy on the TV just now and ISTR when he was first introduced his name was pronounced as Shamir. later, however, it was always pronounced Samir. Anyone know why this was?

06-10-2004, 20:25	#2
5 a day Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,770	I always understood that the producers were told the original pronunciation was a rude word in the native tongue!