On How “We” Say It

ME: Is John Kasich Serbian? NICK: It sure as hell sounds like he is. Kah-sich. That’s how we say it, Kah-sich. ME: Then why does he pronounce it Case-ik? NICK: Who the hell knows, but it’s not right. He’s not saying it right. It’s like that golfer, Matt Kuchar. He pronounces his name Koo-cher. Now…