So is...???

[semi-auto six-string]

"Hoppes" pronounced "hops" or "hoppy's"??

I've always said it "hops" as I went to school with a guy named Hoppes pronounced "Hops"

Today I heard it referred to as "Hoppy's"

What say you?

 

[morcey2]

hops. Like the rabbit. That's how I've always said it. But apparently it's actually hoppys in their commercials, so I figure that's the canonical pronunciation.

 

[bldsmith]

Ol Number 9

 

[Naterater]

Around Iowa I've always heard it called hoppy's. Good question on the original intent though.

 

[BHP FAN]

Hoppe's rhymes with poppies...

 

[highorder]

Hoppe's rhymes with poppies...

That's what I've always heard.

 

[hso]

hop-eze
hope-exe
hops

 

[U-235]

I used to pronounce it "Hops", then started shooting with a group of guys who all pronounce it "Hoppies". So now it's "Hoppies".

 

[Westfair]

My father pronounces it "Hoppies" so I just took it from him - though I know it's most likely properly pronounced "Hops."

I can smell that stuff a thousand yards away.

 

[robertn]

#9 in my house... course my old man would say..'go hop your *** over and get me the bottle of #9'.....

maybe I miss heard his affections...

 

[semi-auto six-string]

However you pronounce it, it's my new favorite cologne.
I think I'm going to be a rebel and go with "hops" Because... well... calling it "hoppy's" just feels silly.

 

[brnmw]

I suppose it depends on the individuals context in other words you ask "What kind of cleaner do you use?" and they respond "Old Hoppies works for me." > you would just have to know he meant Hoppes #9. (But yeah... hops like a rabbit)

 

[semi-auto six-string]

Roger that.