Skaredoff + Sieff = what? Skieff? Skarie? I got nothin'.
How about just "-s"?
My last name is pronounced pretty much the way it's spelled, but it's nine letters in an unfamiliar configuration. Most people just say "Ginger...." and look at me hopefully.
My last name is pronounced pretty much the way it's spelled, but it's nine letters in an unfamiliar configuration. Most people just say "Ginger...." and look at me hopefully.
This is my deal too. Except they say, "Nora..."
I could have traded for a technically simpler name, but, eh. This has been a PITA for so long that it's a part of me!
I'm thinking that three hours would probably have moved me beyond apologetic through apoplectic and into apocalyptic.
I'm so going to use this Fay. Excellent alliteration.
Yeah, for bridezilla supreme?...red wine, garotte, whatever. But some kind of reaction other than toadying. Sheesh.
-t, pick a whole new name. Become a Cardozo or a Koufax.
Having a two letter, no periods first name and a hyphenated last name makes for endless fun.
A nurse once tried to pronounce it BuJU and then got flustered because she thought I was a "Middle Eastern male".
Then there is always the "It's not alphabetized under T...it starts with K. All one word...like Newton-John." But Olivia isn't helping me out so much these days.
Kudzu! Be -t Kudzu!
This gets my vote!
Also, today=Blergh. Send coffee.
I win. I went out and worked in the garden for 45 min . before 9 am ( 855, but still) i was very good. I need more food.
I have one of the easiest names on the face of the planet. I think it's been mispronounced 1 time in my life.