# Could you please spell my fucking name right? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 7, 2000, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556 "2000-12-07T22:09:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/21 "2000-12-08T01:21:58Z")
So how do we spell your fucking name? B I G D A D D Y My fucking name is GOOOOOOD baby! ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/22 "2000-12-08T01:22:06Z")
My name is not spelled s-t-u-p-i-d a-s-s m-o-t-h-e-r-f-u-c-k-e-r. I know I know. Easy mistake. But please, don’t do it anymore ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/23 "2000-12-08T02:04:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by manhattan \* > \*\*There. Is. No. “E”. In. **Manhattan**! \*\* Just when I find out what drugs all thee cool kids out here in upstate are doing, the City’s moved on to other things. I feel so behind the times. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/24 "2000-12-08T02:43:47Z")
And it’s **Odie** man not **Oldie** man. I may be old, but that’s not my name !!! Keith ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/25 "2000-12-08T03:28:33Z")
Whuuut? ::scratches; spits; nudges hound offa porch::: Don’t know why yer gettin’ yerself in a blue-faced, eye-rollin’ hissy fit anyways. Look like a beached carp. Folks around here tend to _write_ things–least the ones who can string together letters to begin with. ::shakes head dolefully; lures hound back onta porch:: How in NASCAR d’ya _know_ how people are sayin’ yer name anyways? _Sheee-yyiiiitt_, doncha have nuthin’ better to worry about? So some folks call ya “ESS-pricks”; Cousin Buford–served in the Marines–heard tell there’s sumpin’ called “ess-PREE”. Figured he was lyin’, as usual. No matter, I fer one ain’t typin’ _none_ of that. Shut yer mouth, sit yerself down and don’t mind the hound. Veb ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/26 "2000-12-08T03:56:44Z")
Thanks for the correction, ma’am. Oops. 8) BTW, my grade one teacher told me I was not spelling my own name correctly. Boy, did I show her. I spelt it correctly, but what she did not know that the correct spelling of my surname is actually a mis-spelling. That, plus the great “You’re going to hell because you cannot tie your shoes” episode eventually resulted in my being demoted back to kindergarten. I don’t mean just having to repeat, I mean actually being demoted. So today don’t ever bug me about not using a spell-checker. I’m not into spellling, never have been, never will be. Heck, I’ve even been a university English prof and I still don’t give a fig about spelling. ---
**Author:** ![Minxsmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@Minxsmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minxsmom)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/27 "2000-12-08T05:27:57Z")
Oh, Expirit, for G-d’s sake, lighten up already. ::d&r:: BTW, it’s minx **s** mom. Minx is my kitten. I’m her mom. Ergo, Minx’s mom (minxsmom). (Not that I really care or anything - I’m just happy when someone responds to me - but, hey, since we’re on the subject) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/28 "2000-12-08T05:35:28Z")
> [@](#): > > It’s pronounced “es-PREE.” It’s a derivitive of the French word _esprit_. It’s not “Es-spirit.” It’s not “Es-pricks.” It’s not spelled “espirit” or “espirix” or anything else. > > Poor typing skills is no excuse for being a moron. > > Thank you. Oh, big fucking deal. I’ve had my last name misspelled AND mispronounced. My last name is JONES. This was by English-speaking people, mind you. I’ve had my first name (Rick) blown a few times, too. People aren’t morons just because they aren’t the Lord High 120-Words-Per-Minute Typing God of Mount Olympus. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/29 "2000-12-08T05:37:29Z")
Me in six years on top of the Olympic Stadium: M! (BLAM!) C! (BLAM!) L A U! (BLAM!) C!(BLAM) H L I N! (BLAM BLAM!) Muhahaha! ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/30 "2000-12-08T13:42:15Z")
And while we’re at this, it’s Juniper **200** , people! Not 2000. Juniper **200**. Only two zeros on the end. This is not difficult, so let’s all make an effort to get it straight before someone gets hurt. Thank you for your kind attention. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/31 "2000-12-08T14:43:08Z")
Oh, this was a choice way to start my day. 😃 **John Corrado** (and I actually made sure I checked to spell it right, **John** ), I’m horrified I misspelled my own name right before starting this thread. Can you tell how stressed I am? That’s what I get for posting two threads at 4:57 while I’m trying to get ready to leave (and the board slows down greatly at this time every day). And **UncleBeer** , you should be flogged (but in a good way). And no, **John** , I could never hate you. 😉 > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **jmullaney** _ > > … 'ese 'ere pricks is orrible, but 'ese pricks are jolly good. 😃 Reminds me of a bit I had going at Pennsic this year - “'Ere, is 'e all _naykid_ then?” 😃 > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **RickJay** _ > > People aren’t morons just because they aren’t the Lord High 120-Words-Per-Minute Typing God of Mount Olympus. You’re right - they’re just plain old morons. After a rash of misspellings over the past week or so, it just bugged me. So you are cordially invited, **RyckeJhaye** , to sit upon a flagpole and stuff it summarily up your ass. Hey, **matt** - **Rick** ’s getting away. No, over to the left. Yeah, the one trying not to be seen behind the bush, him. Git 'im! (BLAM!) Good shot! That deserves a blowjob… 😉 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/32 "2000-12-08T14:50:28Z")
Hey, Exprit - when you gonna learn how to spell your own damn name correctly? And while you’re at it, isn’t it about time you’ve finished with that whole gay phase you’ve been going through? ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/33 "2000-12-08T16:07:23Z")
Hmmm - maybe I should post a thread about that, with a relevant link to a PlanetOut article, wherein I can express my rage about gay stuff! 😉 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/34 "2000-12-08T16:17:16Z")
S-pree, I didn’t know you are gay. What a shock. ---
**Author:** ![hflathead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@hflathead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hflathead)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/35 "2000-12-08T16:24:44Z")
But after you gave those examples, well, something about “S pricks” stuck in my head, and I really don’t want S pricks stuck anywhere! (although having one might be interesting!) later, Tom. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/36 "2000-12-08T17:40:56Z")
> [@](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > People aren’t morons just because they aren’t the Lord High 120-Words-Per-Minute Typing God of Mount Olympus. > > You’re right - they’re just plain old morons. After a rash of misspellings over the past week or so, it just bugged me. So you are cordially invited, **RyckeJhaye** , to sit upon a flagpole and stuff it summarily up your ass. Oooh, you misspelled my nickname! My God, how will I deal with it? Argh… my heart! I can’t physically take the shame, the horror, the indiginity of a screen nickname on some internet message board being… dare I say it… MISSPELLED! Holy Christ Jesus In A '67 Mustang, how can such evil and injustice exist in this world? I bet HITLER used to misspell people’s nicknames! I’d better start a new thread and cry about it. As to your suggested course of action, I believe that’s more up your alley, so to speak. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Pit\_Meister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Pit\_Meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pit_Meister)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/37 "2000-12-08T17:44:16Z")
Misspelling names is junior high stuff. Does it mostly happen on school holidays? ---
**Author:** ![Narile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@Narile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Narile)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/38 "2000-12-08T19:07:47Z")
‘S-Pricks’…Do we **really** need to hear anything more on the subject of penile deformities? ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/39 "2000-12-08T19:13:08Z")
My real first name is _Dan_. _Daniel_ or [d]Danny\* if you must. Anyhow, about **half** the people I meet remember my name as _ **Dave** _ WTF? Where the hell do they get Dave from Dan? ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556/40 "2000-12-08T19:13:11Z")
My real first name is _Dan_. _Daniel_ or [iDanny\* if you must. Anyhow, about **half** the people I meet remember my name as _ **Dave** _ WTF? Where the hell do they get Dave from Dan? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-please-spell-my-fucking-name-right/44556.md?page=3)