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YSaC, Vol. 347: You say Prevential, I say Prudential ….

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It just doesn’t stop.

2 French Prevential Twin Bed Set, chest, dresser, mirror – $450

2 French Prevential Twin Bed Sets
Includes:
2 Beds with wood side rails
9 drawer Dresser
Chest of Drawers
Mirror$450 OBO

Call xxx-xxx-xxxx

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And, of course … because these things always travel in packs:

French Prevential Sofa And Loveseat – $200

Good Condition Call For More information xxx-xxx-xxxx347e

It’s gotten so bad that whenever I see a listing for French Provincial, I actually have to stop and think about whether that’s right or not. I’m sure I’m not the only person who’s done this, since a couple of people have sent me listings for French Provincial furniture!

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27 responses to “YSaC, Vol. 347: You say Prevential, I say Prudential ….”

  1. Amy H. Avatar
    Amy H.

    I was already thinking to myself “I’m not sure I’ll be able to spell it right now that I’ve seen it wrong so many times!” Then I read your final coment and had a full on giggle fit. 🙂

  2. Bri M Avatar
    Bri M

    I always thought it was “French Provencal” style, after Provence.

  3. Colleen in MA Avatar
    Colleen in MA

    If so many people are trying to sell this style of furniture, then I’m assuming it’s no longer in fashion and no one wants it. No one really sees “French Prevential” in the Wanted section, correct? Is there really a market for this mid-70s, heavy-set furniture? Of course, this is what is going to happen to IKEA furniture 20 years from now.

    1. jackie31337 Avatar
      jackie31337

      Nah, 20 years from now the really cheap Ikea furniture will have fallen apart and been recycled/burned/thrown out.

      1. Colleen in MA Avatar
        Colleen in MA

        Ha! You are indeed correct.

        1. Hungarican Stephanie Avatar
          Hungarican Stephanie

          It would probably be referred to as something pretentious; like Vintage Scandinavian Modular.

  4. Larry Avatar
    Larry

    But hey, you have to give them credit for spelling “chest of drawers” correctly!

    1. jemmo Avatar
      jemmo

      Yes, has there been a French Prudential chest of droors yet? Oh gods, did I just will it into existence by way of Rule 34?

      1. Colleen in MA Avatar
        Colleen in MA

        you evil person.

      2. jackie31337 Avatar
        jackie31337

        It should rightfully be “chester droors” though. And if there’s french prudential chester droors porn on the Internet, I’m pretty sure don’t want to see it.

  5. Hungarican Stephanie Avatar
    Hungarican Stephanie

    With all these various permutations of Provincial, I’ve started to find myself forgetting what the original word is supposed to be. Whenever you add a new attempt at Provincial to the blog. I have to really think about it now… “What’ is it supposed to be? I forgot…”

  6. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    The correct spelling is, in fact, Provençal, from the Provence region of France. Let’s just agree that pretty much nobody knows that, though.

    1. drmk Avatar
      drmk

      Yup, “Americanized” to Provincial. I don’t even want to think about how bad spellings of Provençal would be.

      1. CapnMac Avatar
        CapnMac

        Pr0n’ Sal’ ?
        Prawn Saul ?

  7. Dave and Ferret Tribe Avatar
    Dave and Ferret Tribe

    I found “French Provencal” (without the cedilla, but still) on my local Craigslist. I also found “Provençal,” which is presumably “Provençal” after having been gnawed on by the Internet squirrels.

    1. Demon Duck of Doom Avatar
      Demon Duck of Doom

      The Internet Squirrels is IF’s Alvin & the Chipmunks cover band (they only perform on YouTube).

    2. CapnMac Avatar
      CapnMac

      Which would make a bit more sense if it rendered as “Procen&ced;al” after being massaged through a text box or twain.
      Then, when the string gets passed to a html-linked text box, the ampersand gets reinterpreted each time, so it starts looking like “Proven&ced;al”

  8. HamCan Avatar
    HamCan

    Can I get phries with that?

    1. Dave and Ferret Tribe Avatar
      Dave and Ferret Tribe

      Here are your pommes freetz.

      1. HamCan Avatar
        HamCan

        Ooo, I love freetoz!

      2. Windrose Avatar
        Windrose

        How many cals in a prevent? A girl has to watch her figure.

        1. One Moving Violation Avatar
          One Moving Violation

          Nein cals.
          Sorry, that’s not french.

        2. HamCan Avatar
          HamCan

          So. Cals. or maybe it was No. Cals.
          I think the Beach Boys had a song about Cal Gals…

    2. CapnMac Avatar
      CapnMac

      Sorry, the papas fritas are all perversional. If with old-world baroque stylings in a tocatta et fugue in eewww minor.

  9. Windrose Avatar
    Windrose

    Looking at magazines in the check-out stands at the grocery store, the new in style will be Tuscan. I can’t wait to see what Sparky does with that. Anyone placing bets on Toucan or Tuxan?

    1. Lizzi Avatar
      Lizzi

      I’ll wager all the money in the world on that one. They even get the easy words wrong so yeah, they’ll butcher that as well

    2. Brer Fox Avatar
      Brer Fox

      Partly, staged, rozmerry and thine.

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