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sparky2212 t1_j9xjhdi wrote

My parents lived on Opal st back in the 70's. They insist on pronouncing it OH-PAL, instead of oh-pul, like the gemstone. My brothers and I make fun of them for it. Was that a South Philly thing or are they just weird?

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myothercarisapynchon t1_j9ynxe9 wrote

i used to live right across the street from where OP took this picture and when i lived there (from 2015-2021) everyone still called it OH-PAL 🤣

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sparky2212 t1_j9zrqy4 wrote

I figured it had to be a South Philly thing. So weird. No one would say I have Oh-Pals on my bracelet!

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Past_Cartographer230 OP t1_j9yvykn wrote

I live in this neighborhood and they all cal it oh-Pal and they pronounce Oregon Ave as Ar-gon Ave

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