figures
United States
Birth certificate
Today, I found out I've been misspelling my middle name for 25 years. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
nobodyreadsmyemails
Canada
Today, I noticed that I've been spelling my company's name wrong in my email signature for over a year. FML
Anonymous
My name is actually Blurt
Today, I saw my original birth certificate and realised I’ve spent almost all my life misspelling my first name. Now I’m worried it might invalidate pretty much every legal document I’ve ever signed. FML
Edward
Unforgettable
Today, I realized that since I was in elementary school, my friends, my workmates, and even my family, all call me accidentally by someone else's name instead of my actual name. I'm 30 years-old. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I realized I had misspelled "Education" on all the resumes I've been submitting. FML
TatooFAIL
United States
Today, I found out that the phrase I got tattooed on my lower back is misspelled. FML
Anonymous
Let him cook
Today, I realized that I've been using the wrong name for a coworker for the past 6 months. I just found out their real name when I saw their name tag. FML
somefamily
This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff
Wayne, United States
Steve? Pete?
Today, I found out that I've been calling my boyfriend's dad by the wrong name for the past two years. No one had told me sooner because they liked laughing at me for it when I wasn't around. FML
Amk
Fayetteville, United States
Today, I was so nervous about a medical exam I was about to take, that I misspelled my own first name. It only has three letters. FML
Lauren
United States
What's my name again?
Today, I found out that I’ve been greeting a coworker by the wrong name for six weeks. The worst part? They never corrected me because they thought it was funny, especially because it turns out to be their mom's name. FML
Anonymous
United States
Kwinoah?
Today, I found out that I've been pronouncing "quinoa" wrong for years. FML
Top comments
redbluegreen 41
It's alright. My parents never told me how to spell mine. I just made it up and decided how I wanted it pronounced too. It's not a common name though. I've never heard of something similar to it.
mushoo_fml 0
I think it's dblueg.
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Comments (166)
xx_irish_rose_xx 0
well if its your name, wouldnt however you spell it be correct?
ovyind 0
Of course not :P Names are legal identifiers, you can't just change your name on a whim, it has to go through the proper authorities. You don't own your name ;)
Punkartmama 0
I never use my full name, just an initial for my middle name. I often have to think twice when I actually spell it out. I know it's sad, but I'm a horrible speller!
aliasxaq 0
why do you even need to spell it
BeeSkwaird 0
What the—? If you're being stupid on purpose, at least make it funny.
EmmeeJ83 0
I just learned that I was spelling my middle name wrong too. It is Kristin and I have been spelling it Kristen...not sure how long (many years). I sent out numerous resumes a few months back and then received my passport in the mail and it said "Kristin" on it. I had to go back and check my birth certificate because I thought the State Dept. got it wrong. HAHA
Raymab67 0
LMFAOOO, fail at life mate!
beachbabie 0
yea but how often do u even write ur middle name? atleast it wasn't your first or last!
lovely_lady_712 0
dude, its only a middle name.. no one uses them much..
Jazzy_Spazzy 0
That's just stupid, don't you have a birth certificate??
LilaBear 2
Find a sense of humour. This belongs on MLIA. It's funny.
Maxine17 8
I can't believe loads of people don't know how to spell their names! Of course, my middle name is easy- "Jane", but I expect that with a more complicated middle, it can be an easy mistake.
redbluegreen 41
Mine's Lanier. (:
WTFsGoingOn 0
I was curious about what your middle name was when I read your previous response #28. I'm sorry. My parents gave me a first name that they made up, so I know how it feels to have a unique name. Although no one has to call you and ask for Lanier, that must be a plus.
redbluegreen 41
Mmm, my parents were originally going to name me Peaches. What's yours? But my mom mentioned my middle name once, when I was quite young, and I told her one day that my middle name was said something like "La-Air" and "La-Near" and I picked the spelling later.
Armin_fml 0
I don't have a middle name :-D and my first name is rare enough I can use it as my nick on FML! :-D
Pandacake 0
Hah, mine's Marie. My mom actually thought she was being original with that one. Then at my high school graduation, she heard just how many girls have the middle name "Marie" and threw a fit.
septemberlovebug 0
yeah, my middle name is Marie as well.. pretty simple if I do say so myself... :P
Jadian 4
@Pandacake: Mine is also "Marie". Looks like every mother had the same idea.