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09-17-2009, 09:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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MOC (MOAK) or MOC (MACH)
A group of Montana Owners Club members were sitting around the campfire last week at happy hour discussing the pronunciation of MOC (short for Montana Owners Club).
Most of us pronounced it "Mach", but there was a couple that pronounced it Moak with a long O. Their reason to pronounce it "Moak" is that the Owners is pronounced with a long O and therefore MOC should be "Moak" and not be pronounced "Mach".
So if this makes any sense to you at all, which way do you think it should be pronounced, Moak or Mach?
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09-17-2009, 09:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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I use Moak (or moke).... for the vowel sound of the O abbreviation in Owners as mentioned above. When talking to others (especially non-MOCers) this is easier to explain than belonging to a "mock" forum (you spell it "Mach", I hear "Mock").
I prefer not to mock the MOC. I will also use "em, oh, see" (again, the long vowel sound).
Majority aside, this is my opinion and matter of practice only...
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09-17-2009, 09:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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I have always used M O C (em, oh, see) and we are all MOCers (em, oh, see errs). I never did like being MOCKed.
The definition of MOCK..
–verb (used with object)
1. to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
2. to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively.
3. to mimic, imitate, or counterfeit.
4. to challenge; defy: His actions mock convention.
5. to deceive, delude, or disappoint.
–verb (used without object)
6. to use ridicule or derision; scoff; jeer (often fol. by at).
–noun 7. a contemptuous or derisive imitative action or speech; mockery or derision.
8. something mocked or derided; an object of derision.
9. an imitation; counterfeit; fake.
And a MOAK is a mook (mook- long O)
n. Slang
An insignificant or contemptible person.
For me we all belong to the M O C and we are all M O C ers
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09-17-2009, 10:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
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M -- O -- C
spelled out, EM OOOOOOO SEE
Like Glenn!
To me it is NOT a word, they are initials, to be spoken one, then another, then another.
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09-17-2009, 10:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Right on Carol a true M-O-Cer
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09-17-2009, 12:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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I guess I'm the odd one here, I don't use either. I say Montana Owners Club.
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09-17-2009, 12:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: sioux falls
Posts: 1,835
M.O.C. #2121
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I say "the MOC (mach)"
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09-17-2009, 12:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Delaware
Posts: 504
M.O.C. #5841
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Montana Owners Club is what I say....
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09-17-2009, 02:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Portland
Posts: 1,107
M.O.C. #8045
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I liked what someone said some time back. They weren't a snowbird they were a
MOCing bird.
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09-18-2009, 05:42 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Yuma
Posts: 445
M.O.C. #7085
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Melv & I have always called it the "em oh see" or Mach. I do however like the "mocing birds" idea too.
Joy
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09-18-2009, 06:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Glenn and Lorraine
......................And a MOAK is a mook (mook- long O)
n. Slang
An insignificant or contemptible person.
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Yep, great description of me.
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09-18-2009, 11:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Me to.
Pronounced:
Montana Owner's Club
They can learn every other MOCing thing when they get on this forum.
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09-18-2009, 02:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by bob n pam
I say "the MOC (mach)"
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Ditto.
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09-18-2009, 02:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Mach here!!! MOC pronounced MOAK is short for Mocha and when used in a coffee house will get you a fine coffee drink.
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09-18-2009, 03:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Silver Springs
Posts: 2,873
M.O.C. #2716
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MOC. No matter how you say it.
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09-18-2009, 04:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kelowna
Posts: 1,475
M.O.C. #6237
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Like I said at the rally Doug you have to say it in Canadian sometimes M O C eah!
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09-21-2009, 05:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Sun City Center
Posts: 626
M.O.C. #8563
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em oh see
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09-22-2009, 02:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Charles
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #6098
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Mach
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09-24-2009, 07:11 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: CHEWELAH
Posts: 318
M.O.C. #1654
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Glen has it well defined MOC.............MOCK!!!!
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09-24-2009, 07:13 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: CHEWELAH
Posts: 318
M.O.C. #1654
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Glen has it well defined MOC.............MOke! screwed up the first time!
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