Sharewaredemon
macrumors 68020
I originally pronounced it Tee Eye Book, but the issue with that is that people miss the t, and hear iBook, so I reformed at started calling it a Tie Book.
Tie Book.
Tie Book.
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How do you pronounce the word "TiBook"?
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Honestly, I don't think i've ever said "TiBook" aloud.
Its def. Tee Eye Book.
Its Ti, an element abbreviaton. It should be Tee Eye. Duh.
Its def. Tee Eye Book.
Its Ti, an element abbreviaton. It should be Tee Eye. Duh.
epochblue
macrumors 68000
Yes, "Ti" itself is an elemental abbreviation, but in the context of this particular PowerBook it was a truncation of the word "Titanium" (which, by coincidence is the elemental abbreviation). Since it's a truncation, you pronounce it like the word being truncated. Tie-Tay-Nee-Um.
Thus, "Tie-Book." Plus, the "cute" shortening of Titanium PowerBook was supposed to rhyme with iBook which was also available at the time.
Plymouthbreezer
macrumors 601
Tee Eye Book?
Seriously guys? I mean come on. It's clearly "Tie" Book.
My box even says, Titanium Powerbook.
I'm amused that such a debate even exists.
Seriously guys? I mean come on. It's clearly "Tie" Book.
My box even says, Titanium Powerbook.
I'm amused that such a debate even exists.
Belly-laughs
macrumors 6502a
To resolve the dispute I thought I´d better ask my TiBook…
She said: "Tie Book".
End of discussion.
She said: "Tie Book".
End of discussion.
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siurpeeman
macrumors 603
funny, i've always pronounced it la-see-ay. i recognize that it's pronounced tie-book, but i hate saying it. instead, i'll say titanium powerbook.
