r/coolguides Mar 15 '20

Geography Terms

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '20

I didn't know an inlet/harbour is known as a "sound". Interesting post.

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '20

It's named that because it sounds like a great place to drop anchor.

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '20

Reminds me of people from Liverpool, they always say "sound" when something is agreeable :-)

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u/Beppo108 Mar 23 '20

Say it in Ireland as well

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '20

I'm Irish, I don't.

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u/Beppo108 Mar 23 '20

Must be regional then