Zion’s Zion of Zions.

[Don]

Ok, I’m just going to start off this post by admitting that I am, occasionally, an ass. I know it. Being a divorcé I sometimes relish the roll of complete asshole, especially at work.
So here’s my rant; on a regular basis in verbal conversation and in posts on this and other outdoor forums Zion Nation Park is referred to as Zions or Zion’s National Park.
How did this happen? It’s always been just the one national park right? Were there ever multiple Zions National Parks? And similarly was there ever a dude named Zion who owned or founded his personal Zion’s National Park?
Why is it so common to throw an s or ’s on the end of that word? Is this some attempt to disambiguate the National Park and the actual land where god’s people live? Zion is the promised land of plenty while Zions (or Zion’s) is the land of blood red rocks and whorish rivers that allow any tourist a visit while claiming to be a virgin.

[trackrunner]

I bet it has to be Zions Bank that is the source of confusion. People prounounce it the same

[Cirrus2000]

the land of blood red rocks and whorish rivers that allow any tourist a visit while claiming to be a virgin.[/i]

An amusing - if slightly twisted - metaphor. I'll admit to loving every visit I've had with that tart.

Anyway - yes, it's a pet peeve of mine...

[stefan]

I bet it has to be Zions Bank that is the source of confusion. People prounounce it the same

or the good ol' ZCMI?


i've thought that it's related to the common usage of possessives (like Trackrunner's place, or let's go to trackrunner's) which somehow strangely get applied to names we don't usually apply possessives to.

for example, i know a few people who say ... "let's go to Costco's"

regardless, it's odd and should be made fun of immediately upon use

[trackrunner]

regardless, it's odd and should be made fun of immediately upon use

QFE

[Iceaxe]

I always thought it was spelled Zionzz.

[Deeps]

I usually go to Arch National Park in Moabs, but I've been wanting to visit Bryce's Canyon this year too.

[accadacca]

I heard Mark Koelbel on channel 2 news say, "Zion's" (referring to the park) last night. Asshat.

[Cirrus2000]

I usually go to Arch National Park in Moabs, but I've been wanting to visit Bryce's Canyon this year too.

I loaded up a bunch of pages in different tabs, and didn't know which topic this one was. I read Arch National Park, and was surprised at the gaffe, but then saw Moabs and Bryce's. Aha, the Zion's discussion! Nice!!!

[R]

According to our wedding cake, Abby and I got married in "Archer National Park."

[KapitanSparrow]

According to our wedding cake, Abby and I got married in "Archer National Park."

[erial]

Perhaps not so egregious is referring to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park as the Smokies. Either way, happy 75th anniversary.

[TreeHugger]

Would drive me crazy in MI when people would say Fords or Krogers as well!!! C'mon People!!

[R]

Perhaps not so egregious is referring to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park as the Smokies. Either way, happy 75th anniversary.

I know this is going to sound all flaming and trolly, but it's not Great Smoky Mountain National Park; it's Great Smoky Mountains National Park

http://www.nps.gov/grsm/

[asdf]

"lets head down to Zi-AWN's this weekend"

[Scott Card]

"lets head down to Zi-AWN's this weekend"

Can't. I'll be at the Whaaaaard House on Sundee.

[erial]

Oops, yer right. Note to self: no smokin' and postin' at the same time.

Perhaps not so egregious is referring to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park as the Smokies. Either way, happy 75th anniversary.

I know this is going to sound all flaming and trolly, but it's not Great Smoky Mountain National Park; it's Great Smoky Mountains National Park

http://www.nps.gov/grsm/

[Sombeech]

Thanks for the post, Dons.