Author Topic: Feelan or Faylen? (Read 46478 times)

snwbnny · « **on:** Mar 18, 04, 09:04:55 PM »

Okay, does anyone really know how to pronounce Phelan? John and Ken were told by residents that it was Fee-lan but Eric Leonard (KFI news guy) was told Fay-len. Each group was getting mad that the radio guy was pronouncing it wrong. So how is it really - or is there a right way?

WWDREAMN · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 18, 04, 09:43:09 PM »

I just happened to read about this the other day, the answer can be found under the history topic on the Wrightwood history website topic, it was the topic for October 2003 called Phelan's Yesterdays.

mtntrekker · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 18, 04, 09:49:38 PM »

It's Feelan. Phe- is an open syllable, which is pronounced with a long vowel sound. At least assuming Phelan is now an American word. I suppose we could go back and find sometime when it was pronounced Faylen and that was correct, but I think, since it is a proper noun, that the pronunciation should be whatever the consensus of those living there choose it to be. I heard the disagreement between Eric Leonard and John and Ken and had to laugh. I called it Faylen when I first came here, but I was quickly corrected by someone in a real estate office.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 18, 04, 10:01:09 PM »

WWDREAMN is right about our history pages including information on the subject:

Here's a file in PDF format about "Feelin":

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/WrightwoodHistorical/WrightwoodRoots/d10phln.pdf

Bud · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 18, 04, 10:05:27 PM »

I was always told by friends that lived in Phelan that it all depended on how old you felt. Either pronounced feelin or failin

easteregg · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 19, 04, 12:06:11 PM »

If you go sit at the bar at Blue Ridge when Chuck is tending ask him about Phelan / Pinon Hills in the "old" days. He has lived in the tri-community area his entire life. He's got great stories to tell! And yes, it is Feelin.

RennMan · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 19, 04, 01:39:38 PM »

So, is there anything to the rumor, that Serrano High School was named that to honor the Serrano Indians which lived in the area, and not because the district didn't want the school known as "Feelin High"?

And yes, that is a joke.

easteregg · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 19, 04, 01:50:09 PM »

RennMan · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 19, 04, 01:53:08 PM »

Ouch! And no further comment...

Nolena · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 19, 04, 02:16:15 PM »

[smiley=aninotes.gif]Phelan......nothing more than Phelan..... [smiley=aninotes.gif]

mtntrekker · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 19, 04, 07:50:14 PM »

See, that's another reason it should be 'Feelin". There are all those cool songs about our little town.

Hooked on a Phelan...

Stitches · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 19, 04, 08:46:18 PM »

Phelan Groovy

Nolena · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 19, 04, 09:24:22 PM »

I've got a wonderful Phelan!
Everything's going my way!

Snowbird · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 19, 04, 11:17:56 PM »

Phelan great! [smiley=sunny.gif]

Wrightwood · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 19, 04, 11:31:23 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 19, 04, 11:33:57 PM »

I almost forgot this one:

http://www.phelancalif.com/

BikingBrian · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 19, 04, 11:50:44 PM »

A friend of mine once used the alternate pronounciation "felon" - he was quickly corrected!

tiltronix · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 21, 04, 09:38:38 AM »

The Senator was Phaylin', the town/city is feelin'! The name was assigned by the US Postal "Service."

ezzpete · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 21, 04, 09:52:21 PM »

Quote

I was always told by friends that lived in Phelan that it all depended on how old you felt. Either pronounced feelin or failin

very good!

Surfer_Dude · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 22, 04, 02:00:29 PM »

Phelan like we need a new joke book.

Author Topic: Feelan or Faylen? (Read 46478 times)

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