Christ. I actually found myself stressing out to ensure that I spelled her name correctly. Why do people do this? It's almost as bad as naming a kid Maynard.
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Just sent an e-mail to a friend about his daughter Kerin's HS graduation party. At least I think it's Kerin. Or its Karyn or Caren or something, all
I know is that it 's NOT Karen.
Christ. I actually found myself stressing out to ensure that I spelled her name correctly. Why do people do this? It's almost as bad as naming a kid Maynard. |
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Charming Nemesis |
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You're to sensitive, Paoeurs.
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Shag |
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Keren isn't the same as Karen. But spelling Karen as Karrin is fucking retarded. Names should not be reduced to phoenetic spelling in order to be creative.
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This is one of my biggest pet peeves too Powers! I also cannot stand it when people just randomly make-up a name or name their child after a type of alcohol or
something equally inappropriate! I work for a school district and oh the names I've seen!
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TW After Life |
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At least they didn't name her Apple.
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Shag |
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Alize. Yep, doesn't sound ghetto at all.
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Onno |
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Frozen Marguerite?
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Hamdingers |
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Doesn't matter at all to me. I can't be bothered to remember anybody's fucking name unless I'm staring at it anyway.
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Powers |
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Shag, are you pronouncing Keren (keer en) or (karen)? I'd spell the former "Kieran", and obviously the latter, uh, Karen.
Powers Jr has a kid in his class named Cate. Not Kate. Her full name is Catherine. |
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SmrtAss |
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With a name like that, she'll never amount to anything.
(How many Oscars does Cate Blanchett have?) |
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1000Proof |
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Chardonnay
Tequila Arick |
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unkle greggo |
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My sister-in-law is named Alicia, but it's spelled Alyssa because my in laws are retarded. They thought the "See Also" part of the baby name book
was alternate spellings.
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Jenny du Jour |
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Jyniphur
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Powers |
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Yeah, SA, I had typed out a Cate Blanchett reference but then realized I couldn't be bothered to excuse her parents saddling their kid with having to say
her name was "Cate with a C" for the rest of her life.
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Hamdingers |
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Besides, let's face it. It's become almost the norm to do this to chick's names anyway. Because you really can't do it to a boy, lest he get
the crap beat out of him all the time. Guys have to be Dave or Jack or Ben or Craig...or something that can be easily shortened. One syllable is preferable,
though there are obvious exceptions. But fucking simple. We're guys. We don't have time for 'Oh, that's an interesting name.' 'Yeah,
mom was an asshole.'
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Charming Nemesis |
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Heaven Leigh
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Powers wrote: Cate is nothing..ever seen Cady?
As far as boys go, I once came across paperwork that had Jonathan spelled like Johnythin. That should be a crime. |
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my down the street neighbors' kids are named Malleigh and Khrystynne, rather than Molly and Christine. so tiresome.
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worstdog |
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Geoff. My personal most-hated name. I knew a kid who's full name was spelled Jeffrey, but when shortened - his retard parents spelled it Geoff. He's
probably still a virgin.
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SmrtAss |
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Michael spelled (purposely) as Micheal and Sheila spelled as Shiela are pet peeves of mine. Oh, and Isiah for Isaiah, I don't care how great a basketball
player you are, your misspelled name is stupid.
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Charming Nemesis |
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Geoffrey is my most hated name too.
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