Today, I'm travelling to England for an important meeting. I'm Norwegian, and my name is Bård. I have to introduce myself as "bored" the whole day, because that's how my name is pronounced. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was called in over speakers at the airport. The man who was speaking clearly and nearly burst out laughing when he said my name. Soon, a few people around also snickered when they heard it. I had to wait five minutes before I could casually stand up. My last name is Bastard. FML
Today, I flew to England to visit my boyfriend, who has been working there for the past three months. I went to his hotel and waited for him; he never showed up. I called one of his colleagues to ask him what was going on. He had no idea what I was talking about. FML
Today, it was my first day at a new workplace. During introductions, I nervously tripped over my words and introduced myself as "Fork." My real name is Frank. My coworkers thought it was too funny to correct. Looks like I’m stuck with "Fork" for the foreseeable future. FML
Today, I was verbally abused by a tourist because neither I nor anyone else in my country can speak "proper English". We're in England - clue's in the name, dipshit. FML
Today, my boss selected me to be the company representative at an important meeting in Portland with one of our biggest clients. I was thrilled, until I realized he hadn't said anything about my plane ticket or hotel reservation. He later told me that I'll need to acquire those things myself. FML
Today, I was so nervous introducing myself to my new team, I actually mispronounced my own name, badly, and now that’s how everyone refers to me, but again, I’m too nervous to correct anyone. It’s been a week already, so correcting them now would be extra weird. FML
Today, I was in a work meeting because our clientele is unhappy with our service. I was in there because I don't correct our customers when they get my name wrong. My name is Blane, but "Blair", "Blake", "Lane", and "Glenn" got rave reviews. No one picked up on this. I hate my job. FML
Today, after being with the company for over 3 years, I realised nobody really knows my name. This was after my boss was walking around a new staff member and couldn't introduce me. Neither could my colleague, who's been sitting next to me for the last 6 months. FML
Today, I unexpectedly ran into my boss. Last week, I'd met with him every day, putting together a last-minute presentation of my research for him to deliver at conference overseas. It turns out that his passport had expired. FML
Today, I had the Monday meeting that I have had every week for 8 months. We had new people joining today. One of my bosses went around the room introducing people, and he forgot my name. I've been sitting across from him with a nametag for 8 months. FML
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callmecourtney 3
"May name is Bård." Problem solved.
GFLiE 0
So then why didn't your parents consider Mandarin Chinese? Or why won't you consider Mandarin when naming your children, #27?
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callmecourtney 3
"May name is Bård." Problem solved.
BeeSkwaird 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
It's not the best language, but I agree parents should consider the most common language in the world when naming their children.
GFLiE 0
So then why didn't your parents consider Mandarin Chinese? Or why won't you consider Mandarin when naming your children, #27?
PunxsatownyPhil 0
Good job 32. Exactly what I was thinking. Oh #5 and others, I'm SO sorry different groups have different names.
suaveneanderthal 0
for anyone who couldn't see the sarcasm in my (#5) comment, i pity you. as for the OP I sure hope you weren't in a BOARD meeting! lol. Bard in a board meeting being bored.
monbon6788 0
you fail at sarcasm.
BeeSkwaird 0
Why was the post I was replying to deleted?
PumpkinTarte 0
32, because you can't pronounce a Western name into something that sounds remotely Mandarin.
Card_Games 0
A lot of Chinese guys named "Da-Wei" or "De-Wei" introduce themselves as "David" in English.
aron33 2
the most spoken language is chinese...
auZ_09 0
HA! just because English is a common language (which I assume is the language you were referring to), it doesn;t mean that 'foreigners' HAVE to give their children English names. You know, the British actually enjoy names from Iraq. And I believe that 'David' is Hebrew or Jewish? Anthony (Tony) is Italian, etc.
Jernau_Gurgeh 0
The ``most influential language in the world'' at the time of the OP's birth, from the perspective of their parents, might well have been something other than English. German perhaps?
AziraLevana 2
@99: Yes, "David" is a Hebrew name (Hebrew being a Jewish language). You're spot on. Other Hebrew names include Nathan, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Maya, Rebekah, Leah, Shoshannah (more commonly as Susanna/Susan), Deborah/Devorah, Miriam/Mary, Jonah, Joel, Hannah, Tal, Elijah, Ilana, Suri, Rachel, Sarah, Simon, Naomi, Ruth, Judith/Judy, Abigail/Abby, Adam, Eve, Marni, Aaron, Talia, Zelda, Benjamin, Joseph, Reuben, Daniel, Dara, Shay, Saul, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and others. Although many aren't pronounced as a Hebrew-speaker would say them, their origins are Hebrew - and that's just some Hebrew names. There are plenty of other common names that have non-Western/English origins. So 27's argument goes out the window.
pyrotim25 0
have you thought that mispronouncing your name could work "hi I'm bard"
krissy33 0
Because no one liked it.
majbrit 0
you really dont get it.
robbietherabbit 0
so...?
ilikepie789 0
i know its your name
snugsack 0
Hahaha awww wicked name.
ovyind 0
Bare si det rett fram som ordentlige norskere ;) Det høres ikke like mye ut som bored da ;)
Babbo_fml 0
Det spørs om han snakker rett dialekt da vettu. ;-) Vestlendinger sier BåR(!)d, og ikke Bå(r)d, som østlendinger.
Vanni 0
ENGLISH ONLY PLEASE. Thanks. :-)
ohmygoodnex 0
"It depends whether he's talking right dialect when vettu. ;-) The west says BAAR (!) D, and not ìëÉK (r) d, as Scoop."
lambda_fml 40
#4 are you guys discussing some very complicated Physics equation? :S
thecman25 14
bruhh thats hella ****** up
itsbecca 11
hahaha... "I am bored"
KJRx 0
nametag.
Zeta91 0
Lmao
warplayer 2
Norwegians FTW!
Maxine17 8
Don't be ashamed of your name
JustSoLost 8
Exactly. I agree. Be happy and proud. xD
snugsack 0
proud to have such an awesome name.. I THINK IT'S AWESOME
fafa123_fml 0
don't you DARE use that language with me >:(
Leward 0
You're not Bård, you are Mr. Something. Trust me, it works