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Hello, My Name is Josh

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I cringe every time I am asked to give my name in a restaurant, fast food joint etc. I know not why but there are very few people out there who hear the word “Paul” when I say my name. Much easier just to call myself Josh. Or Steve. Or … Recent names that have appeared on my receipts, starting with the one from today:

  • Poul
  • Pole
  • Pawl
  • Pull

Written by guapacha

January 2nd, 2008 at 12:58 pm

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  1. Name’s taken.

    Joshua

    2 Jan 08 at 13:28

  2. At a starbucks a few weeks ago….

    I was called Todd. I repeated my name.
    I was called Tom. I repeated my name again.

    Today, on the phone with Verizon, I had to SPELL my first name for the operator. S-P-E-L-L.

    But really, I get Dan and Tom all the time.

    Be thankful your name isn’t Maurice ;)

    db

    2 Jan 08 at 14:55

  3. Really? That is depressing that people can’t even get Don right. Maurice is no good?? Drat, was going to switch to my middle name…

    guapacha

    2 Jan 08 at 15:56

  4. question then would be, how to pronounce Maurice? actually say the “Moreece” or say it Morris, the way your uncle does?

    And I am heard to say Jerry most often on the phone, and sometimes Kari. Even when i try to enunciate on the “T”

    Teri

    3 Jan 08 at 10:47

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