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  • #1

    A quick one from one of my dear customers...

    I was dealing with one of our 'customers' - they work here, but we help them as well as students. He called and asked for me by my long name. I answered the phone with my short name.

    Customer: "Oh, I thought your name was Esmerelda." (Said in a rather snotty tone - oh noes, he could have possibly made a mistake...)
    Me: "It is, but I go by Esme as well. I'll answer to both, it's fine."
    Customer: "Oh, that's very accommodating of you."

    It was just the smuggest, most patronising tone - accommodating? Seriously? It's my damn name, and the two versions aren't that far apart so I'm used to people getting the wrong one. Accommodating?! Cue gritting of teeth and a polite continuation of the conversation to get him off the phone as fast as possible.

    I have a spoon, sir, but I doubt you have a heart...therefore I choose the rabid honeybadger on a large cocktail of drugs. Have fun.
    I speak English, L33t, Sarcasm and basic Idiot.
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    That guy would hate me. My nickname (Gizzy) is no where near my actual name.

    Are nicknames uncommon in the UK? They're really common over here so most people don't bat an eye as long as the names are fairly similar to one another (like William being called Will, or Bethany being called Beth or B.)

    I have a few friends that live over there but it's never really come up!
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    • #3
      "It is Esmeralda, but I answer to Esme as well to my friends and most acquintances. 'YOU' may refer to me as Ms. Houdini (lastname).
      “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
      ― Bertrand Russell

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      • #4
        Quoth AmbrosiaWriter View Post
        Are nicknames uncommon in the UK? They're really common over here so most people don't bat an eye as long as the names are fairly similar to one another (like William being called Will, or Bethany being called Beth or B.)
        Being your atypical sober Irishman, I can't speak for the next-door neighbours but here, nicknames are fairly common. Usually, it's just a shorter version of your name (like Will or Beth) but some groups of friends may have other nicknames for each other.

        A few friends I made several years ago already had a member with my name. Thus, a challenge! To find a suitable moniker for the new recruit. Unfortunately for me, I had something of a bad cold at the time and was sniffling heavily. One of the group joking suggested 'Snuffles' and it stuck to this day
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        • #5
          Quoth Syriilord View Post
          Being your atypical sober Irishman, I can't speak for the next-door neighbours but here, nicknames are fairly common. Usually, it's just a shorter version of your name (like Will or Beth) but some groups of friends may have other nicknames for each other.

          A few friends I made several years ago already had a member with my name. Thus, a challenge! To find a suitable moniker for the new recruit. Unfortunately for me, I had something of a bad cold at the time and was sniffling heavily. One of the group joking suggested 'Snuffles' and it stuck to this day
          Don't be insulted! You got the same name as Sirius Black who is my favorite character in the Harry Potter series :3
          My Writing Blog -Updated 05/06/2013
          It's so I can get ideas out of my head, I decided to put it in a blog in case people are bored or are curious as to the (many) things in progress.

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          • #6
            Quoth Syriilord View Post
            A few friends I made several years ago already had a member with my name. Thus, a challenge! To find a suitable moniker for the new recruit.
            Could be worse...
            "That's gonna cause a little confusion."
            "Yeah. Mind if we call you Bruce, just to keep it clear?"
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            • #7
              Quoth csquared View Post
              Could be worse...
              "That's gonna cause a little confusion."
              "Yeah. Mind if we call you Bruce, just to keep it clear?"
              Bruce here teaches biology...
              When you start at zero, everything's progress.

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              • #8
                Quoth AmbrosiaWriter View Post
                That guy would hate me. My nickname (Gizzy) is no where near my actual name.

                Are nicknames uncommon in the UK? They're really common over here so most people don't bat an eye as long as the names are fairly similar to one another (like William being called Will, or Bethany being called Beth or B.)

                I have a few friends that live over there but it's never really come up!
                They're fairly common, although not to the same extent as Ireland or the US - I really don't get why he had such a problem with it, because it really isn't that big a deal.

                Quoth Josh View Post
                "It is Esmeralda, but I answer to Esme as well to my friends and most acquintances. 'YOU' may refer to me as Ms. Houdini (lastname).
                Ooh, I'll try that next time. He has gone on my watch list as "person to whom I shall be utterly polite and exceedingly unhelpful", so the above may help...
                I speak English, L33t, Sarcasm and basic Idiot.

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                • #9
                  I'm the other way around; since a very young age, I have steadfastly refused to respond to contractions of my name, of which there are many... My wife gets away with one, but sadly she does try to introduce me to her friends & colleagues by that so I have to spend a couple of minutes correcting them most times.
                  This was one of those times where my mouth says "have a nice day" but my brain says "go step on a Lego". - RegisterAce
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                  • #10
                    sooo....

                    I wanna ship 2 small suitcases from New Zealand to America, have $10 and dental floss! thats all you need right?

                    ~runs and hides~
                    It is by snark alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of the coffee bean that thoughts acquire 'tude, the lips acquire mouthiness, the glares become a warning.

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                    • #11
                      Quoth Sarlon View Post
                      ...and dental floss!
                      Dental floss doubled a few times = garrote.
                      I am not an a**hole. I am a hemorrhoid. I irritate a**holes!
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                      • #12
                        John?! That might cause a bit of confusion... mind if we call you Bruce?

                        <3 u guys!!

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