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[Crankin]

Yes, that's generally the northeast way. I say those words in Standard American Speech now; wow, the cycling thread has gone way off topic.
I say Arizona "Air-i-zona," as this is how natives and people from the midwest say it. People here look at me weirdly when they ask me where I moved here from, but, that one has stuck. Last night, on my ride, I heard two of the guys who were most assuredly not Arizona types, discussing the merits of living in the Valley, the heat, etc. I decided not to chime in. They sounded like tourists to me, and one ended up riding in the back, with me as the sweep, but I didn't say anything. It was funny for me to hear this discussion.
Back to the cycling thread.