sometimes i use another name in public

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Bono's American Wife said:
I either give my last name or I make someone else do it. Like Devlin, I either get a blank stare or when it comes time to call my name, I hear "Sharon, Shirley, Charlotte, Shireen, Cheryl...the best part is looking down at the reservation book and seeing how they attempt to spell it :wink:

Last month, my dentist called me Shondra through my entire appointment. I wanted to see how long he would keep it up so I didn't say anything. I guess he got pissed at me for not telling him because the next time I came in, the other dentist in the office saw me instead. But seriously, my name is on the CHART. How hard is it?? :angry:

It's amazing to me that people would have that much trouble with either your full name or nickname when both are totally common. Lame!
 
Babydoll said:
My real name is rarely pronounced correctly by anyone saying it the first time, here in the US. I go by my nickname when I order food and stuff, lol. Its only after I spell it out and give tips on how to pronounce it, people can say it right. :lol:

Thats exactly the same for me.
My name is Jase, but people pronounce it:
Jaycee
Jazz
Chase
Jasay or Jasey

So I gotta say "it's J-a-s-e...like Jason".
Or rhymes with case, place, mace, face.

My favorite is when I get mail that says JOSE... :lmao:
 
night_and_day66 said:


Thats exactly the same for me.
My name is Jase, but people pronounce it:
Jaycee
Jazz
Chase
Jasay or Jasey

So I gotta say "it's J-a-s-e...like Jason".
Or rhymes with case, place, mace, face.

My favorite is when I get mail that says JOSE... :lmao:



my mom nicknamed you "chase" because she's "chase"-ing me down at your house by phone:D
 
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wow you all have cool names

my friend Cody's name was written down as "Cohee" once at penn station. My friend Ramon was "Romeo" and I was "Atrad." (my name is Astrid, pronounced exactly how it looks). The people that work there must have hearing problems. next time I went there I told them to put A-Trodd. Usually I give my real name at places though. I guess I should come up with a fake name.
 
I have an extremely common name, so I never worry about pronounciation.

However, I've used the following names in restaurants:

Phil
Mitch Cumstein
Jemaine
Dennis the Menace
The Milkman
Bro
 
I should use a different name, especially in Starbucks where i've been known as Jan, Lan (what the fuck!) and one memorable case where the guy stammered for a few seconds and didn't say anything in the end
 
phillyfan26 said:
I have an extremely common name, so I never worry about pronounciation.

However, I've used the following names in restaurants:


Mitch Cumstein


That's the name of my new band:

Ladies and Gentlemen...for your video and audio play-sure:

CUMSTEIN!!!!

:rockon:
 
:eyebrow: And to add my 2-cents, how does one get 'Shirley' out of rosemarie? All my life people have called me, 'rosemary' and Roseann..which was my Mother's name!!:huh: Added real confusion there when they would call the house!!:wink:
 
Bonochick said:
My boyfriend's last name is not common and can be easily butchered, so if we have to give a last name, we always go with mine, which is nice and simple.

However...there are still some occasions where it gets screwed up. :lol:

Same here, you have no idea how many variations of Jeff's name they have come up with. Maybe we should take mine instead. :D

When I worked at the Gap and had to give our names to customers, I was called Peggy more often than not...even while I was wearing a nametag that said *MEGAN*.
 
Schmeg said:
When I worked at the Gap and had to give our names to customers, I was called Peggy more often than not...even while I was wearing a nametag that said *MEGAN*.
i guess people are dismayed at the lack of peggys out there or something, because people mistake my name for peggy all the time. i don't see how you get peggy from katie. candy i see, but peggy?
 
phillyfan26 said:
I have an extremely common name, so I never worry about pronounciation.

However, I've used the following names in restaurants:

Phil
Mitch Cumstein
Jemaine
Dennis the Menace
The Milkman
Bro

I know a Cumstein in real life.

It's those moments that you treasure.
 
What brings you to this nape of the woods? Neck of the wape? ... How come you're here?
 
I get Marina a LOT.

Also, phillyfan, dude, I hate your lightning bolts. Can we discuss?
 
anitram said:
Also, phillyfan, dude, I hate your lightning bolts. Can we discuss?

We can discuss: They are not lightning bolts. They are the flag of the United States of RECESSION.

Did you know there's a RECESSION coming ??
 
Yes. It can also come in the form of Soulja Boy Tell 'Em AND Internet doubles of politically-insightful writers.

Watch your back, guys.
 
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