I think Webmaster Alex lied to me.

[rayelias]

In this thread...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1099421&page=3&pp=15&highlight=pronunciation

I asked the "official pronunciation" of The DIS... is it "DIS" or "DIZ"?

Here's the reponse:

Originally Posted by WebmasterAlex

DIS is it.. it is indeed the Disney Information Station

So, I'm listening to the new DIS Unplugged and they keep referring to us at "The Diz".

Even Pete referred to it as "The Diz."

I'm so disappointed. I was among those who pronounced it "DIS".

 

[Robinrs]

Uh, since it is NOT a word I guess the pronunciation is up to the pronouncer. I've called them both DIS and DIZ, but mostly DIS.

And NEVER call Alex a liar!!! You can call him lots of other things but a LIAR he ain't!

 

[MsDisney23]

 

[laurajetter]

even though it stands for 'Disney Information Station', I pronounce it 'Diz' the way you pronounce Disney 'Dizney'. Makes sense to me!

Laura

 

[preshi]

I've said Dis for more than 6 years now and I ain't changing it! LOL

 

[WebmasterPete]

For the record, I've never referred to it as the DIS, only the DIZ

I never liked the way "DIS" sounded. If you're going by how I pronounce it, it's always been the DIZ, but I really don't care how you say it, as long as you know where it is

Pete

 

[Robinrs]

For the record, I've never referred to it as the DIS, only the DIZ

I never liked the way "DIS" sounded. If you're going by how I pronounce it, it's always been the DIZ, but I really don't care how you say it, as long as you know where it is

Pete

Well now it's settled, folks!!

Glad to hear it from the top, Pete! DIZ it IS!

 

[VSL]

even though it stands for 'Disney Information Station', I pronounce it 'Diz' the way you pronounce Disney 'Dizney'. Makes sense to me!

same here!

Also, pronounced 'DIS' sounds like 'diss' - as in 'don't diss my friend' - so it has a negative sound to me.

 

[ckret01]

I pronounce it as DIS....never thought about pronouncing it any other way. I don't like Diz cuz I'm so used to DIS so I'm keepin it that way

 

[BelleBeautyandtheBeast]

I guess I'm the odd one here, nothing new lol. Whenever I refer to this board I spell it out, the (letter)D (letter)I (letter)S forums. I never really thought about 'DIS' being a word
With this new knowledge that it is pronounced diz, I may have to stop spelling it out.

 

[sajetto]

I always spell it out too, even though I know that most use it as a word I just like saying the initials better

 

[goofy4tink]

Well, I guess I'll be saying DIZ from now on!! I was saying DIS, as in diss. But, after listening to the podcast and hearing Pete pronounce it as DIZ, well DIZ it is. He's the boss man, he should know how to pronounce his own site I guess.

 

[buddy&wooz]

Wow, I'm just so happy I've been saying it right all these years .

The podcast is , by the way.

 

[pajamommy]

I have always said the DIZ.....Webmaster Alex a liar???? I have met him personally and I don't think he's a liar.....maybe other things, but a liar....no way! lol

 

[TheBellhop]

I pronounce it as DIS....never thought about pronouncing it any other way. I don't like Diz cuz I'm so used to DIS so I'm keepin it that way

Yeahhhh me too.

 

[lulubelle]

The pronunciation of the DIZ boards is how I got my tag Gosh, that was like three or four years ago, too! I think however you say it is fine.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

So it is the DIZboards, eh...? Learn something new everyday!

 

[phorsenuf]

I always just say "the boards" LOL