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So does it annoy you when people spell your name wrong!
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So does it annoy you when people spell your name wrong!
Harlesberg
Halresburg
Harelsburg and others

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New Grenada

New Grenade

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Colordia
Colourdia


Inside-joke...but it's REALLY easy to get.

Okay, what's the joke? Colordia! AHAHAHAHAHA!

You have no idea how many times I've seen Lascivious spelled wrong - it's ok though, when you pick a word like that you come to expect it! Its better if people just stick to calling me Lyle or Lasc! Much easier! :p

Pater Caesar (it's not my name, although it was intended as such)
Patra Ceasar
Patra Caeser
Patra Ceaser
Pat C.

cant mess mine up...

And to top Colodia, spelling it with colors is very annoying, mostly becasue people don't know what I mean when I spell it Blue-taupe-teal-orange. I suppose I could spell it with numbers and also annoy people, 19-17-21-9. No, as with most spelling I think the best way not to annoy people is to use letters, something they are used to, otherwise they confused and annoyed.

(Sorry, variation on the stock response to "How do you spell your name?" "With letters, I've tried using colors but it just confuses people. Why how do you spell your name, with smells?" --- I know it's sarcastic and mean of me to misinterpert standard questions but I cannot resist at times)

The worst conceivable vulgarization of my name would be "Nyw Grynada"

I detest that sort of thing.

al jumhuriya al islamiya

The one guy who could never seem to get my name right was Jhenova. We Rp'd quite a bit back in his PC days - I swear, he didn't get it right once, he was such a good RP'er though, rather than copy'n'paste it - he worked the inability to spell the name right into his posts! Shit, I used to crack up something fierce!

a typical post would sound something like:

*Jhenova turned to Lasc as he bellowed, "Hey Lacsivuo... Laisciv... Lascvio.. HEY YOU!!!!*

I have to hand it to him, when it comes to mispelling names, he was pretty creative. Don't see much of him anymore though... *sigh* at least he was entertaining.

you think its bad for ur nation's name, try real names. i had a student id back in high school that had both my first and my last names spelt wrong

spelt isn't a word...

It happens sometimes, but it doesn't faze me too much.

My other internet nickname, Ceeker, is prone to being misspelt "Geeker", though. It was funny the first time, but not anymore. :mad:

spelt isn't a word...
yes it is

And to top Colodia, spelling it with colors is very annoying, mostly becasue people don't know what I mean when I spell it Blue-taupe-teal-orange. I suppose I could spell it with numbers and also annoy people, 19-17-21-9. No, as with most spelling I think the best way not to annoy people is to use letters, something they are used to, otherwise they confused and annoyed.

(Sorry, variation on the stock response to "How do you spell your name?" "With letters, I've tried using colors but it just confuses people. Why how do you spell your name, with smells?" --- I know it's sarcastic and mean of me to misinterpert standard questions but I cannot resist at times)

Synesthesia?

And people can never spell my name in real life;

Aero
Arrow

Those are the two most common ways people mispell my name....

Synesthesia?

And people can never spell my name in real life;

Aero
Arrow

Those are the two most common ways people mispell my name....

I knew somone named Aero, her sister was named Army

their last name was Feth

their parents were loopy.

everyone on here calls me Occ, Occy, or OM. obviously, i prefer OM. but i wonder how they are pronouncing the first two.....

I knew somone named Aero, her sister was named Army

their last name was Feth

their parents were loopy.
hey, i went to school in California for or a while,. we had a Baby Doll, twins- Lightning and Thunder, Mercedes, Posh, (i swear!!! it was her legal name!) Suede, Nuance, Emotion,Peacock, and the most disturbing- Reality.

No one says my name... too new and all that *hides in corner*

everyone on here calls me Occ, Occy, or OM. obviously, i prefer OM. but i wonder how they are pronouncing the first two.....
Yeah, I call you Occy - but only because I seen someone else use it once and it reminded me of Mark Occhilupo (a pro surfer) who has that exact nick. I shouldn't use it... but... I don't know - for some reason, it just feels like it suits you (and no, not because of a refence to it being a boys nick, or having to do with surfing). If you don't like it, I will make an effort to refrain from using it in the future! :)

hey, i went to school in California for or a while,. we had a Baby Doll, twins- Lightning and Thunder, Mercedes, Posh, (i swear!!! it was her legal name!) Suede, Nuance, Emotion,Peacock, and the most disturbing- Reality.
Come to Lee Creek, BC - a hippy commune started during the Vietnam draft dodge... some random samplings of first names doled out for the love children hatched there:

Rainbow, Love, Willow, Tree (I'm not kidding, Tree), Peace, Shadow... I don't know what the fixation on nature and emotion was... but hey, to each their own. I just can't see someone going to a job interview, and introducing himself as 'Tree'... then again, not many people in Lee Creek have jobs.

cant mess mine up...
Thats what you say FUMP!!!! :D

Yeah, I call you Occy - but only because I seen someone else use it once and it reminded me of Mark Occhilupo (a pro surfer) who has that exact nick. I shouldn't use it... but... I don't know - for some reason, it just feels like it suits you (and no, not because of a refence to it being a boys nick, or having to do with surfing). If you don't like it, I will make an effort to refrain from using it in the future! :)
i like anything you say :)

spelt isn't a word...
Nice first post setting a precedent are we? :rolleyes: :p

i like anything you say :)
Oooo la la! Care to take that comment to the flagpole waxing room?

Its been a while since I said ... 'Oh yes! yes!! yes!!!.... Triple word score!'

:p

Greenmanbury
Greenmabry
Greenabry
GMB

...

Thats what you say FUMP!!!! :D
Hmmm didnt need to bump this eh!
Ill find some examples!

Poteria
Pataria
Potoria
Petaria
Petoria
Potarea
Patarea

I find them equally annoying... But there's just something about Petoria!

My real name gets misspelt a lot more than my forum name. Damn Indian names!

Poteria
Pataria
Potoria
Petaria
Petoria
Potarea
Patarea

I find them equally annoying... But there's just something about Petoria!
Pretoria would be a good one to bad its been changed to Tswane(SP)
Preebles should know. ;)

My last name occasionaly gets a e or y on it even though it has a silent e!
It would be like Monk not Monkee!

Here I get 'Shade' which... just looks odd, even though it's an actual word.

My nick on other forums is 'sharnofshade' (shade is 'Shaed' mispelled... I used it for a hotmail account and it just sort of stuck). Ironically, people who know me as sharnofshade tend to mispell it as 'sharnofshaed' which... also looks wrong. Even though it's technically more correct than the version with 'shade'.

Damn effects of context and familiarity...

In real life, people like adding extra ls and ns to my name. I get Lilliana, or Lilianna, or Liana... hell, even my last name gets spelled wrong, which baffles me no end. 'Di Sora' =/= 'Di Soria', 'Da Soro', 'De Sorra'. I don't know what people at my university are smoking, but I think they need to cut down just a little.

People also tend to forget whether I'm Weasel or Ferret (I'm Ferret, my friend is Weasel). Often they resort to just calling us both Shrew, which would be alright except that that's an insult :p

DO isn't hard to mis-spell.

However, many people spell my name wrong in real life.

Katie, Katey, Catie, Catey, etc

Not Katy

and my surname (which I'm not going to write) is always mis-spelled.
Say it was "Jerman" (which it isn't), sounds like "German", right? So everyone spells it German. Or Germen, or Jermen or something like that. It's the best analogy I could think of.

So instead of being Katy Jerman, I'm Catie Germen.

spelt isn't a word...

"Spelled" is the Americanisation of the word "spelt." Both mean the same thing. e.g., "I spelled that wrong" and "I spelt that wrong" are both equally valid.

"Spelled" is the Americanisation of the word "spelt." Both mean the same thing. e.g., "I spelled that wrong" and "I spelt that wrong" are both equally valid.

I thought it was the other way round, but go you.

My name is Anfernee im From Harlem America!

Many people seem to have trouble with the double a in Taldaan, so I end up being called Taladan a lot.

The one guy who could never seem to get my name right was Jhenova. We Rp'd quite a bit back in his PC days - I swear, he didn't get it right once, he was such a good RP'er though, rather than copy'n'paste it - he worked the inability to spell the name right into his posts! Shit, I used to crack up something fierce!

a typical post would sound something like:

*Jhenova turned to Lasc as he bellowed, "Hey Lacsivuo... Laisciv... Lascvio.. HEY YOU!!!!*

I have to hand it to him, when it comes to mispelling names, he was pretty creative. Don't see much of him anymore though... *sigh* at least he was entertaining.

You should visit PC these days... he's back

Dastilla
Dasilta
And many others.
:headbang:
(Just discussing this very matter with another member of my region the other day.)

The worst ever was Distiller (:eek: )

spelt isn't a word...

Wrong. Mindset is correct, and spelt is entierly acceptable.

kroblex
krobllleeeeksiy
kroblekski

kroble......yeh whateva

Ha! I couldn't even touch upon all the different ways people mispell my nation name. It's gotten so bad that I'm usually happy enough if it contains a few of the same letters as my name.

its usually 'Monkey Pimp' when people fuck up my name.

I just thought I'd like to say that I don't mind my (screen) name being incorrect, though there is a very good reason why there's two 'R's in a row.

(I don't think anyone's worked it out yet, but there is...)

i would be surprised if anyone spelt my name wrong

Everyone always always always spells my first name incorrectly because they assume that its just spelled tha plain old usual way. They always forget the 2nd e.

Its Kelley .....not Kelly or Kelli.

*growl*

I misspell "Legless" if I'm drunk and I want to log in. Usually takes me about 4 goes.

Paul is quite simple. Though a lot of Dutch people mispronounce it. It's supposed to be like the English Paul. NOT with the "au" pronounced as in "how"

I misspell "Legless" if I'm drunk and I want to log in. Usually takes me about 4 goes.

Paul is quite simple


lol....reminds me of trying to log in the other day under the influence of Benedryl....again.

lol....reminds me of trying to log in the other day under the influence of Benedryl....again.
Drugs are good - NOFX

Never seen my nick misspelled, but people ommit the "III" quite often.
My real name never got mangled in my whole life. Thats the good part with Ulf, too short to do it wrong. ;)

my name's french, so most non-french people don't know the proper spelling (and I don't blame them).
instead of aline i get a line, eileen, aileen, alina, and such. which is ok.
i especially like alina :)

My last name is Lyle. I see it spelled as Lyall, Lyell, Lyal, Lyel

But most comonly it was mispelled as:

Lisle, Lisles, or Lyles

Which are all possible pronunciations for similiar last names.
Lyle being my name, many nick names have arisen including "Lyle, Lyle Pedophile" and "Lyle Crocodile" or "Crocolyle", sometimes mispelled with the "isle"

I was once taking this writing class where we would write letters to each other. Until the end of the year my name was spelled by some as "Lisle". Me liking the variety never told them the proper way to spell my name.

I gave my last name! That eliminates some of the mystery around me...

Come to Lee Creek, BC - a hippy commune started during the Vietnam draft dodge... some random samplings of first names doled out for the love children hatched there:

Rainbow, Love, Willow, Tree (I'm not kidding, Tree), Peace, Shadow... I don't know what the fixation on nature and emotion was... but hey, to each their own. I just can't see someone going to a job interview, and introducing himself as 'Tree'... then again, not many people in Lee Creek have jobs.

I've gone to plenty of interviews/meetings and introduced myself as "Aerou", to which the response has been one of the following:

-*silence*
-"Seriously?"
-*laughter*
-"No, really. Whats your real name?"

Grrrr, curse my parents, haha.

I hate it when people write/say my nation name as a plural. They do it, and I'm not sure why.

...As we speak the 3rd RSCM Brigade is prepareing to leave our shores and head out to Random Kingdoms...
How annoying!

Hakan, Hakren... It's only four letters. :(

I've gone to plenty of interviews/meetings and introduced myself as "Aerou", to which the response has been one of the following:

-*silence*
-"Seriously?"
-*laughter*
-"No, really. Whats your real name?"

Grrrr, curse my parents, haha.
What's your real name? I'm curious.

What's your real name? I'm curious.

Aerou is my real name, heh...

Aerou is my real name, heh...
-"No, really. Whats your real name?"

Man, one day april fool is just too short. :(

-"No, really. Whats your real name?"

Man, one day april fool is just too short. :(

Blah to April Fools day!

Some people can't pronunce my last name (McDowall), despite it being very simple and pronuncable, I quite reguallary get called 'McDonald' or even 'McDougal'!?!

I've gone to plenty of interviews/meetings and introduced myself as "Aerou", to which the response has been one of the following:

-*silence*
-"Seriously?"
-*laughter*
-"No, really. Whats your real name?"

Grrrr, curse my parents, haha.
Well, as you know - I think your name sounds exotic, and I love it!

It sounds sooo much better than 'Tree' (seriously, that may be the worst name I have ever heard!). I think your parents did a great job, in picking your name too! :)

Blah to April Fools day!
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Grrrrrr, silly Belgian boy :)

Dragonlord
DevilLordEnigma
DemonLordEngima

For innitials:

DLF
DLB
DLM
DLX

Ha! I couldn't even touch upon all the different ways people mispell my nation name. It's gotten so bad that I'm usually happy enough if it contains a few of the same letters as my name.
I need to check before i type it!
Its sderiji most of the time! :(

There're really only two ways of spelling me:

South Ossetia (the region of Georgia)
South Osettia (me)

Notice the subtle difference?

Then again, if someone was really stupid, I suppose they could spell it 'bibble', but they'd have to be REALLY stupid.

Never seen my nick misspelled, but people ommit the "III" quite often.
My real name never got mangled in my whole life. Thats the good part with Ulf, too short to do it wrong.
really its never been spelt
Jester3
or JesterThree
or JesterIV............

The only way people really misspell my nation name is Gaeltech.

I hate that.

They misspell my real name a lot, though, and that is possibly more annoying.

The only way people really misspell my nation name is Gaeltech.

I hate that.

They misspell my real name a lot, though, and that is possibly more annoying.
Sorry bout that! But hey ... it was only once ... I don't ever call you that now! :)

The only way people really misspell my nation name is Gaeltech.

I hate that.

They misspell my real name a lot, though, and that is possibly more annoying.
When i wanted to TG you i found it impossible to spell Katelyn( :rolleyes: )!

When i wanted to TG you i found it impossible to spell Katelyn( :rolleyes: )!
*twitch*

Case in point.

I need to check before i type it!
Its sderiji most of the time! :(

I'd more or less consider that correct. I've seen such abominations like Sjaderri, Sajeardi, Sjjerdi, Seredji,....

*twitch*

Case in point.
Caitlyn?

Caitlyn?
Kaitlin.

Not:
Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlyn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Catelin, Catelyn, Quetleign, etc.

:headbang:

Kaitlin.

Not:
Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlyn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Catelin, Catelyn, Quetleign, etc.

:headbang:

Qaightlynne?

Qaightlynne?
Have a cookie.

Kaitlin.

Not:
Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlyn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Catelin, Catelyn, Quetleign, etc.

:headbang:
*chuckles*

...sorry...

Kaitlin.

Not:
Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlyn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Catelin, Catelyn, Quetleign, etc.

:headbang:
hey, its not my fault you have a strangely spelt name :p

the only person i ever knew with that name was spelt Caitlyn, so thats probably why i thought yours might be too...

Trying to get people to spell "Shiv-on" when they dont know is always fun too

or "derv-la"

(those arent the actual spellings if youre wondering people)

I'd more or less consider that correct. I've seen such abominations like Sjaderri, Sajeardi, Sjjerdi, Seredji,....
Well, I have to admit - your name is by far the hardest to type out Sdaeriji. I have to think about it nearly every time! :p

Qaightlynne?Quote:

Kaitlin.

Not:
Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlyn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Catelin, Catelyn, Quetleign, etc.
Qaightlynne?
Nope im sure its Quaytlign!
PS i really know/knew how it is spelt!

hey, its not my fault you have a strangely spelt name :p

the only person i ever knew with that name was spelt Caitlyn, so thats probably why i thought yours might be too...

Trying to get people to spell "Shiv-on" when they dont know is always fun too

or "derv-la"

(those arent the actual spellings if youre wondering people)
Your name is Síobhan? I love that name. That was very nearly my name, tied with Sínead. :D

(And they assume the traditional spelling "Caitlin" more often than not.) Interestingly enough, the only reason they changed it to 'K' is because Mom didn't want people to nickname me "Cat." :rolleyes:

Real name: Matthew. And one spelling of my first name I cannot abide: Mathew. I prefer being called Matt, 'cos it rhymes with Fat.

Your name is Síobhan? I love that name. That was very nearly my name. :D

(And they assume the traditional spelling "Caitlin" more often than not.) Interestingly enough, the only reason they changed it to 'K' is because Mom didn't want people to nickname me "Cat." :rolleyes:
its not my name (its a friends), but it would be if i had a say in it

cant really mess my name up but my real name people most of the time cant even pronounce grr they call me angelica instead of wat it really is grr makes me mad :mad:

its not my name (its a friends), but it would be if i had a say in it
Such a pretty name. Too bad most people in the states hear Irish names and think ghetto. I told some friends one time about the Síobhan thing, and they called me Shiniqua for a week.

Síobhan Rocks its so SEXY!
Shuvaun isone way to spell it Anglisised or at least ignint!

Have a cookie.

Mmm, what kind of cookie?

Such a pretty name. Too bad most people in the states hear Irish names and think ghetto. I told some friends one time about the Síobhan thing once, and they called me Shiniqua for a week.
really? thats a pity

i dont think people in the states realise Ireland isnt exactly backward anymore. when my sister was at uni in Pittsburgh for a year she was asked all sorts of questions, for example "do you guys have cameras in Ireland?"

Mmm, what kind of cookie?
Whatever kind of cookie your heart desires. Several of them, if it suits you.

Whatever kind of cookie your heart desires. Several of them, if it suits you.

Yay, chocolate chip cookies! Did you bake them yourself?

really? thats a pity

i dont think people in the states realise Ireland isnt exactly backward anymore. when my sister was at uni in Pittsburgh for a year she was asked all sorts of questions, for example "do you guys have cameras in Ireland?"
Truer than you realize...at least in some parts. I get strange questions all the time when I come back from trips. I think the name confusion had more to do with the sound than anything else though. Black people over here have got some pretty strange sounding names.

Yay, chocolate chip cookies! Did you bake them yourself?
Yes. On a stone in the back yard, warmed by the sun. :)

Yes. On a stone in the back yard, warmed by the sun. :)

Yummy! Thank you Kaitlin!

Truer than you realize...at least in some parts. I get strange questions all the time when I come back from trips. I think the name confusion had more to do with the sound than anything else though. Black people over here have got some pretty strange sounding names.
Anfernee instead of Anthony
Griffis-instead of Griffiths
Keyshawn instead of ????

okay, my name is Thomas (go by "Tom" except to my mom, to whom I will always be "Thomas Paul, shame on you!")

now there isn't a whole lot to screw up with my name... once in a great while someone will shorten it to "Thom" instead of the standard "Tom"

and I hate being called "Tommy"

I'm glad I wasn't given a name like "Jeff" ("Geoff") or John ("Jon")

hehe

Trying to get people to spell "Shiv-on" when they dont know is always fun too
Hee, one of my friends was named Shiobhan, and nobody could spell her name when they heard it, or pronounce it when they saw it written. I feel sorry for her.