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"I been spelling Erica wrong my entire life". Fox News interview with a person named "Airwrecka Mcbride"

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[–] 58 points 8 months ago (4 children)

I am suspicious of some of those colours in the background

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  • [–] 43 points 8 months ago* (5 children)

    Reminds me of Dr. Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck. She did her thesis on uncommon black names.

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  • [–] 16 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    I wonder if she could keep the "tradition" alive in Germany. It has strict rules about what names you can give your child. But names that fit your heritage and culture are usually allowed.

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    I went to school with her. Her maiden name was Jackson.

    TBH her parents were (maybe still are) pathetic selfish people and she was kind of a holier-than-thou prude -- but way better than her parents.

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  • [+] 27 points 8 months ago (3 children)
  • [–] 16 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Fun fact I worked a diesel workers union job where everyone got company uniforms with our surname on the breast pocket.

    There was a crazy smart Chinese dude who worked there. His name was Long Dong. His shirt said "Dong" on it. Our undereducated Indiana co workers found this endlessly worth joking about

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  • [–] 23 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Poor air didn't stand a chance...

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  • [–] 23 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    What's the equivalent of /r/tragedeigh?

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago* (1 child)
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    i used to read the idaho baby name roundup. the problem with tragedeigh is it never had enough Ys

    how about myssgnohmehrs or something like that idk. I'm not entirely familiar with the history but using a real name (idk if tragdeigh is some poor child's) is in poor taste

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  • [–] 22 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Why didn’t her parents just name her “fart” if she’s an air wrecka.

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  • [–] 18 points 8 months ago

    PlaneCrasha McBride.

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  • [–] 17 points 8 months ago

    It’s kinda metal, every bit as metal as it is unusual.

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  • [–] 12 points 8 months ago*

    Coming to the ring , your world champion AIIIIIRRRRWREEEEEECKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.... Mc..... BRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE!

    *epic theme music*

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago*

    I think "Arika" could work. Or maybe Awika.

    But as someone who has a unique spelling of a common name myself, it sure makes things harder in life.

    People say it wrong. Or write it wrong.

    I have to spell it out all the time to others if I'm making appointments or something on the phone.

    It's a real pain. Don't do that to your kids.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)
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    I once worked in a team that had both an Aaron and an Erin, and it was confusing for the Americans since they pronounce both names very similarly (in Australia we pronounce them differently enough to disambiguate). I think Aaron ended up being referred to as "A A Ron"

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  • [–] 15 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Uncontrolled flatulence is a real problem people.

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    am I supposed to be able control it?

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    at least a little, at first. like one would control a river if they were at a lever, and pulling that lever would stop the river from killing five blind toothless orphans with no toes (the river was going to club them like baby seals. and not going to be kind about it either the river is a real dick about it so please dear sentient pull that lever)

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago

    I only have an extra letter. I think that’s why I’m not getting job interviews. they think I’m black.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    There do exist some parents who try to make their children's names more unique, sometimes to the point of absurdity.

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