why cant people pronounce my name?

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95SS

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First thing I thought of when I saw the thread title -

"No one in this country can ever pronounce my name right. It's not that hard: Samir Na-gheen-an-a-jar. Nagheenanajar"

:beer::D
 

kalster

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Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
How do you get "cul" out of Kal?

good question
its an indian name, so i guess 'a' has a has a different way of being pronounced in india as opposed to the US
 

Ryan

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Guess how to pronounce my last name:

"Bloedow"

* Just so you know, I've only ever met ONE SINGLE PERSON who has ever gotten my name right on the first try. ONE PERSON!!!!
 

Orsorum

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Originally posted by: rbloedow
Guess how to pronounce my last name:

"Bloedow"

* Just so you know, I've only ever met ONE SINGLE PERSON who has ever gotten my name right on the first try. ONE PERSON!!!!

blow-dow (like the DOW jones)
 

rudeguy

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Originally posted by: rbloedow
Guess how to pronounce my last name:

"Bloedow"

* Just so you know, I've only ever met ONE SINGLE PERSON who has ever gotten my name right on the first try. ONE PERSON!!!!

Blee-dou right?
 

ThePresence

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No one in this country can ever pronounce my name right. It's not that hard: Na-ee-ana-jaad. Nayanajaad. :)
 

95SS

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Originally posted by: ThePresence
No one in this country can ever pronounce my name right. It's not that hard: Na-ee-ana-jaad. Nayanajaad. :)

Where have I heard that before??


Oh that's right, 8 posts above yours.


:beer::D:beer:;)
 

Ryan

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Originally posted by: Orsorum
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Guess how to pronounce my last name:

"Bloedow"

* Just so you know, I've only ever met ONE SINGLE PERSON who has ever gotten my name right on the first try. ONE PERSON!!!!

blow-dow (like the DOW jones)

Nope.
 

Orsorum

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Originally posted by: rbloedow
Originally posted by: Orsorum
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Guess how to pronounce my last name:

"Bloedow"

* Just so you know, I've only ever met ONE SINGLE PERSON who has ever gotten my name right on the first try. ONE PERSON!!!!

blow-dow (like the DOW jones)

Nope.

I have failed. I will now go hang my head in shame.

:(
 

Ryan

Lifer
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Originally posted by: GoodDad
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Guess how to pronounce my last name:

"Bloedow"

* Just so you know, I've only ever met ONE SINGLE PERSON who has ever gotten my name right on the first try. ONE PERSON!!!!

Blee-dou right?

Haha - nope.
 

ThePresence

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Originally posted by: 95SS
Originally posted by: ThePresence
No one in this country can ever pronounce my name right. It's not that hard: Na-ee-ana-jaad. Nayanajaad. :)

Where have I heard that before??


Oh that's right, 8 posts above yours.


:beer::D:beer:;)

Bah, I missed that. :D
 

JulesMaximus

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Jul 3, 2003
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Man, when they were handing out names you got fvcked!!!

Because you're a fvcking foreigner.

Kay...kal...kaa...oh fvck it...who cares.
 

Xionide

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My name is kamachokalakayamatayachingchingchingching but everybody calls me bob :(