Mainly just curious to see how many non-US people we have. I know some languages have more than one word for owl.

Where are you from, and how do you say owl where you are from, and what sound do they make?

  • thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee
    11·
    10 months ago

    Lots of people complaining that the English example is too British, but nobody is telling me what sound American owls make!

    • Rehwyn@lemmy.world
      15·
      10 months ago

      In American English, owl sounds are typically called their “hoot”, so for example one would say, “I heard the owl hooting all night.”

      If one were to spell out the sound, it might be a “hoo, hoo.”

      • anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
        3·
        10 months ago

        Just realized I never posted an actual Tawny Owl, just the cartoon. So here are the real Twit and Twoo!

          • Rehwyn@lemmy.world
            2·
            10 months ago

            Generally that’s a pneumonic for remembering the Barred Owl call, not the Barn Owl. Barn Owls actually have a call that’s more of a raspy screech.

            But I’d say the majority of Americans wouldn’t know one owl call from another, haha. I’m into the outdoors so know a handful, but am far from an expert.

            • anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
              2·
              10 months ago

              Shoot, you are right. My brain always tries to switch those 2 on me. Too much barred barn barararar… 🤯

              I only hear the Great Horned Owls where I’m at. He’s a pretty easy one to pick out too. Hoo HOOoo hooo hooo hooo!

    • anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
      4·
      10 months ago

      I just want people to specify which “English” people are referencing it when it’s a language related subject. I’m sure there is a ton of confusion when we gets Brits, Americans, Australians, Nigerians, and whoever else speaks this language natively.

      My Irish coworker just told me about “pass the parcel” today, and while those words all make sense to me, I would probably never have worked out the meaniy that someone from UK would immediately understand.

      I have now become a fan of the Twit Twoo, and I take back my original scoffing.