In one of the Jeeves books Bertie Wooster’s auntie warned him to avoid girls who spell usual names in unusual ways, like Gwladys. (Christopher Hitchens mentioned this when writing about Gennifer Flowers.)
A friend with an odd name, when asked his name by a restaurant hostess will tell her. If she asks, “how do you spell that?” He’d say “however you want. You’re the one who has to read it.”
What’s your name? “Yours.” That your first name? “Nope.” What’s your first name? “Up.” – Never could figure out what made everyone so mad when I told them my name.
Argythree 9 months ago
Maybe she’s trying to get you totally bewildered so she can sell you something…
Johnny Q Premium Member 9 months ago
In one of the Jeeves books Bertie Wooster’s auntie warned him to avoid girls who spell usual names in unusual ways, like Gwladys. (Christopher Hitchens mentioned this when writing about Gennifer Flowers.)
Grumpy Old Guy 9 months ago
Spelling leads me to believe she was named after a pharmaceutical name…
Yakety Sax 9 months ago
My name is Bill, spelled Mark. The letters are all silent……
baraktorvan 9 months ago
Nothing like visiting France and you see your name spelled with an ES on the end like the French city.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member 9 months ago
Grandma’s got zingers…..
Hamady Sack Premium Member 9 months ago
Hel-lo Typhanni.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 9 months ago
Brian Reagan has a great routine on the weird name spelling and how they get annoyed when you don’t say it right. Hi, my name is Mister Mxyzptlk.
Jason Allen 9 months ago
Okay, so we just met Typhanni, and we already know her parents are/were insufferable.
Skeptical Meg 9 months ago
A friend with an odd name, when asked his name by a restaurant hostess will tell her. If she asks, “how do you spell that?” He’d say “however you want. You’re the one who has to read it.”
jagedlo 9 months ago
I’m with Rose on this one!
Saddenedby Premium Member 9 months ago
What’s your name? “Yours.” That your first name? “Nope.” What’s your first name? “Up.” – Never could figure out what made everyone so mad when I told them my name.
flemmingo 9 months ago
Whatever you’re selling, we don’t need or want any!
tcayer 9 months ago
You do your child a disservice if you give them a name they need to spell every time.
MeGoNow Premium Member 9 months ago
Gogh a whey.
cracker65 9 months ago
What kind of drugs were her parents in when they named her?
planostanton 9 months ago
Is she related to SanDeE fro L.A. Story?
JPuzzleWhiz 9 months ago
“And I have helmet hair!”
locake 9 months ago
Don’t name your kid Siobhan. It will always get pronounced wrong. And spelled wrong. Don’t saddle them with a difficult name.
tinstar 9 months ago
As soon as she started explaining, the door would have been closed.
aussie399 Premium Member 7 months ago
Sounds like a saleswoman. Or an about to start preaching lefty