Pronounciation

[Tantris]

So, here's a dumb question. I had some people admiring my new Tom Bihn bag and the question came up, how do you pronounce "Bihn"?

Is it "Bin" or "Bean"? Or something else entirely?

[Tom Bihn]

In the United States we say "Bin". The original German pronounciation is more like "Bean".

Many people conclude I'm Vietnamese because Binh is a very common Vietnamese name, aber Ich bin ein Berliner. :(

[Tantris]

Thanks, Tom ... much appreciated.

Although I'm a big fan of historical accuracy, I'll stick with common American practice. If someone says "Hey, cool bag!!" to me and I proudly tell them that it's my new "Bean Bag", they'll think I'm nuts. If I instead say it's it's my new "Bin Bag", they'll say "Wow. What's that? Where can I get one?".

Much more satisfying all around .... ;)