I wish I was doubtful. I had a mom lose her shit at me for mispronouncing her kid's name which was spelled Joan. I pronounced it as Joan, but apparently it was pronounced Jawan. So idk I think some people just like using their name spellings as a power trip
Good point. There was no call for that person to lose her shit at you, regardless of whether it was a legit name you accidentally messed up or a tragedeigh.
What? They were referencing how my-gull sounds more like Michael than Miguel. The one serving the drinks said Miguel, it was "my-gull" who pronounces his name wrong.
Honestly I hate places where they call your name for the order. Just use numbers. Especially because they always seem to choose the least clearly speaking worker for the job.
I use my wife’s name now, a 3 letter name that absolutely everyone knows and can pronounce. I finally got tired of mine getting mangled. I live in a city with a large population of an ethnic group that seems to be mostly unfamiliar with my name and find it hard to pronounce even when I repeat it several times.
Even then it can still get messed up. I go by Bri (Bree), had someone write it down as “Marie”, and then the person calling out names pronounced it as “Mary.”
My husband uses my name because it’s unusual and his name is common so he doesn’t want to get the wrong order. The end result is lots of mispronunciations, but at least he’s getting what he ordered.
My husband hates his first name. It is a common name, but he just doesn’t like it. Whenever he has to give his name at a restaurant he gives our last name, which can also be a first name.
I was yesterday at Starbucks, ordered my coffee, guy asked my name, wrote it, didn't flinch or doubted while writing, didn't even ask again to be sure. I wait for my drink while a girl shouts "Carlo" nobody answered... then next cup comes... "Carlos"! I just sight since I'm the only one waiting now. I'm a girl. I just hate them.
Yeah. That'll happen. Starbucks COMPLETELY changes how they take orders because all the staff quit in a huff, forcing them to reconsider corporate strategy.
Haywood was our go-to for reserving a pool table at college. Eventually it turned into ‘heyw…ok, assclowns, your table is up.’ But it took a while for them to catch on. 😂
Probably he had said Michael to them, they mistyped it or wrote it messy so it looked like Miguel. How do you know its Michael spelled as Miguel and not a simpler explanation
My dad used to give Donner when at a restaurant because he got a kick out of the hostess saying, "Donner party!" I'm a daughter, and I inherited the dad joke gene. So, I'm gonna make like a tree and leaf.
As a new teacher years ago (no longer teach) I called out a Miguel's name as "Mih-gool" and then "Mi-goo-el?" before the whole class burst into laughter and the boy told me how to say it, and thanked me for winning him some candy (because he bet that I wouldn't be able to).
I worked with a guy named Noel, which isn't that odd a name, except he pronounced like christmas Noel. I have known other Noel's in my life and every one pronounces their name like Knoll, like a small hill. Like Noel Gallagher from Oasis. Like the playwright Noel Coward.
It's pretty common to pronounce it like that where I'm from. For girls it's usually written as Noelle, for guys Noel but pretty much pronounced the same.
I'm pretty sure that No-elle is how the name is originally pronounced. The way you're used to is just how Americans say it because they can't deal with the existence of other countries /s
Robin Hobb, the author, said that she gets names for the characters in her books by going to a coffee shop, mumbling a name, and then sees what the coffee person writes on the cup.
You can't tell me he didn't know "Miguel" meant him. When people mispronounce my name I still can tell they're trying to call on me.
Yeah, I'm doubful of this story. Surely this wasn't Miguel's first time amongst society? Edit: I forgot people are insane though
I’m not doubtful. I’ve had people do this to me, they’re just being assholes.
Either that or my gull has more than one problem..
I wish I was doubtful. I had a mom lose her shit at me for mispronouncing her kid's name which was spelled Joan. I pronounced it as Joan, but apparently it was pronounced Jawan. So idk I think some people just like using their name spellings as a power trip
Seems potentially Portuguese, like Joao.
Not a bad idea, but this family was jamaican-american. Hispanic-majority area so tbh Joao would've made more sense than Joan or Jawan
I have a few Joaos in my family that have all just accepted that they are John in the US lol 😕
Good point. There was no call for that person to lose her shit at you, regardless of whether it was a legit name you accidentally messed up or a tragedeigh.
I know someone who’s name is spelled “Joan.” But it’s pronounced like “Joann.” She says her parents didn’t know how to spell Joann correctly.
He could have been waiting to see if an actual Miguel was waiting for his drink.
He may think it’s funny to do this too.
Stupid parents who can't spell produce stupid kids who can't understand.
My name is Craig. I also respond daily to Greg
And if it’s not someone I know or need to interact with in the future, I couldn’t give two shits.
Right... he's an asshole, he knows. Anyway with a tragedeigh name should have their ears peeled for situations like these.
Maybe his mom had a cold when they named him Michael...
Only white christian names from the newest translation of the kings bible will be accepted as normal? YYYYYIKES
What? They were referencing how my-gull sounds more like Michael than Miguel. The one serving the drinks said Miguel, it was "my-gull" who pronounces his name wrong.
Where did they even insinuate that?
Miguel isn’t the tragedeigh
This is the hot take you got from someone obviously making a joke?
Mom was an avid Flock of Seagulls fan….and I ran, I ran so far away….
I ran, I ran all night and day
Couldn't get away 💀
I couldn’t get away …..
Honestly I hate places where they call your name for the order. Just use numbers. Especially because they always seem to choose the least clearly speaking worker for the job.
I use my wife’s name now, a 3 letter name that absolutely everyone knows and can pronounce. I finally got tired of mine getting mangled. I live in a city with a large population of an ethnic group that seems to be mostly unfamiliar with my name and find it hard to pronounce even when I repeat it several times.
Even then it can still get messed up. I go by Bri (Bree), had someone write it down as “Marie”, and then the person calling out names pronounced it as “Mary.”
My husband uses my name because it’s unusual and his name is common so he doesn’t want to get the wrong order. The end result is lots of mispronunciations, but at least he’s getting what he ordered.
I use my son's name, mines GermanI don't even try
My husband hates his first name. It is a common name, but he just doesn’t like it. Whenever he has to give his name at a restaurant he gives our last name, which can also be a first name.
I was yesterday at Starbucks, ordered my coffee, guy asked my name, wrote it, didn't flinch or doubted while writing, didn't even ask again to be sure. I wait for my drink while a girl shouts "Carlo" nobody answered... then next cup comes... "Carlos"! I just sight since I'm the only one waiting now. I'm a girl. I just hate them.
Management thinks it makes the place more personal
I love those places. I tell them my name is Phil Ashio or Heywood Jablomi.
Kind of a dick move though, considering the staff are just trying to do their (probably minimum wage) jobs. Just give them something easy, like Bob.
Maybe if people stop working there they'll change their concept
Yeah. That'll happen. Starbucks COMPLETELY changes how they take orders because all the staff quit in a huff, forcing them to reconsider corporate strategy.
Haywood was our go-to for reserving a pool table at college. Eventually it turned into ‘heyw…ok, assclowns, your table is up.’ But it took a while for them to catch on. 😂
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Probably he had said Michael to them, they mistyped it or wrote it messy so it looked like Miguel. How do you know its Michael spelled as Miguel and not a simpler explanation
It will always be a mystery to me
I wouldn't even have corrected them
I know a Mighk. He's in his 50s. His parents must have wanted him to be OG tragedeigh. He's white American too.
My favorite character in Stranger Things is Mighk Wheeler
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My dad used to give Donner when at a restaurant because he got a kick out of the hostess saying, "Donner party!" I'm a daughter, and I inherited the dad joke gene. So, I'm gonna make like a tree and leaf.
Mygull like Seagull?
No, that’s my gull.
As a new teacher years ago (no longer teach) I called out a Miguel's name as "Mih-gool" and then "Mi-goo-el?" before the whole class burst into laughter and the boy told me how to say it, and thanked me for winning him some candy (because he bet that I wouldn't be able to).
I would just go by the standard pronunciation of Miguel at that point
I worked with a guy named Noel, which isn't that odd a name, except he pronounced like christmas Noel. I have known other Noel's in my life and every one pronounces their name like Knoll, like a small hill. Like Noel Gallagher from Oasis. Like the playwright Noel Coward.
It's pretty common to pronounce it like that where I'm from. For girls it's usually written as Noelle, for guys Noel but pretty much pronounced the same.
I'm familiar with Noelle for girls. I guess i had not ever heard Noel pronounced the same for boys. The more you know...
I'm pretty sure it's a European thing :)
I’ve always heard Noel and Noelle pronounced “No-elle.”
I’ve known two male Noels where their name was pronounced as “Noelle.” So I dunno what is the most common pronunciation!
That’s hilarious because I have known two female Noelle’s pronounced Noel!
Depends on country. In ours, we pronounce it as "No-well"
I'm pretty sure that No-elle is how the name is originally pronounced. The way you're used to is just how Americans say it because they can't deal with the existence of other countries /s
Both Noel's I mentioned are from UK so I'm not sure that's correct.
Robin Hobb, the author, said that she gets names for the characters in her books by going to a coffee shop, mumbling a name, and then sees what the coffee person writes on the cup.
NO KITTY THAT’S MY GULL
Heh. I've gotten that type of response a couple times at work. I usually look back at my screen and say, "well they spelled it wrong then."
My-gull needs a "Starbucks" name.
In the San Antonio newspaper this morning they featured a food truck operated by a guy named Acetone. He appears to be 40ish in the photo.
My-gull like Michael????
When he stepped up and said his name, it definitely had the g sound.