On a recent trip to a well-known
LA deli, I was witness to a strange situation. A man in line in front of me pointed to the hummus and proclaimed, "I'll have a half pound of hamas." I'm not really familiar with such a pronunciation for hummus, which leads me to the following:
Is 'hamas' a valid pronunciation for 'hummus'?
If so, are the potential explosive gastronomic effects of hummus (hamas) any basis for the name Hamas due to the explosive acts of its members?