Ivanova Shostakovich Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I was sitting in my chair, reading these forums, with coffee and a scone to keep me company. It occurred to me that sometimes I stop at a post or a comment and study the author's name. I don't always know how to pronounce a name when I first encounter it. And my mind may skim over it, coming up with a quick jumble of phonemes to use as a placeholder, just like when I read a sci-fi or fantasy novel written by someone who loves making up new names. As for real world names, not having a lot of experience with names in different cultures, I have to really think about a name that stumps me, and indulge in some research. Gaelic names, in particular, aren't very intuitive for me. Those of the Asian languages are particularly challenging for me because, while I might be able to come up with a reasonable facsimile of a pronunciation, I know it would probably come across as a travesty of enunciation and accent. Then there are names that are either accidentally, or intentionally, created to be a joke or pun. For instance, a name spelled to look really weird, but, upon re-reading, is actually pronounced like something familiar. My own name was chosen on a whim, strongly influenced by my interest in the Russian language. It is, I believe, fairly straightforward to pronounce. My companion, the scone, is gone, the plate cleaned of chocolate smears. The coffee remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren Toxx Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 With my main account, a lot of people have never known how to pronounce its name. Including me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Faulds Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I don't even bother to try to pronounce some of them. There was a person I knew that her name was her RL first name in bianary code; so a string of 0 and 1. SOme people get clever too. I miss the actual real last names. No more punny names, like SinFuldelight Fiul, Pepperment/Peppermint Twist, Variably Silent, Widget Engineer, Sweet Permisohn, etc. No more clever puns...sighs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Jetaime Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I particularly hate the diplay names "decorated" with the non standard characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanova Shostakovich Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I agree with you on this. Legibility is one of the gateways to my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanova Shostakovich Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Our world was a better place when we could create new accounts with heterogenous last names. In retrospect, I think it might not have been such a bad thing we could only choose from a predetermined set of surnames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanova Shostakovich Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Lol. Fortunately, your friends probably came up with a few nicknames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 People constantly misread my name as "Pierre." I may make love like a French man but no, I am not French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanova Shostakovich Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 If your name were French, I'd probably still know how it's pronounced. If it's Gaelic however, all bets are off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Landar Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I'm a bit the same when it comes to pronouncing others' names. When I used to DJ, or whenever I have to actually speak to others, I'll ask them if I fear I'll pronounce it wrong, though. Most people get my name wrong unless A-they've heard someone else say it, or B-I've told them how it is pronounced. Most call me what amounts to Terry, which is not correct, lol. I've gotten used to it over the years, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanova Shostakovich Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 This made me laugh. "....A-they've heard someone else say it...." To me it strongly implies using voice, because otherwise... umm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootBeerDrinkingLampshade Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 My name isn't hard to pronounce. It's just tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenMichelle Lane Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Ivanova Shostakovich wrote: This made me laugh. "....A-they've heard someone else say it...." To me it strongly implies using voice, because otherwise... umm.. As a Voice Personality DJ i always try to pronounce the display names phonetically, culturally and Unicodely correct exactly as account holders had envisioned.... In other words I mumble it loud while eating my mic. The results are frequently hilarious. I've only butchered and insulted 50% of the VIPs with weird display names using this method yet I maintain my listenership..... I've long since figured out how to copy the impossible to say Display Names and just blurt them out with an appropriate text Welcome to ????????? and a smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanova Shostakovich Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Maybe tedious. But Fun. Especially with that kind of root beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanova Shostakovich Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Well... now I want to catch one of your performances. :smileytongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Landar Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Ivanova Shostakovich wrote: This made me laugh. "....A-they've heard someone else say it...." To me it strongly implies using voice, because otherwise... umm.. Haha, yes, either via voice, or from a DJ/performer who is talking on air over a mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeTick Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 How would you pronounce the name of someone called Ghoti? [Hint: it was the lead singer of Marillion's nickname] In fact, how would you pronounce the name of your erstwhile companion you mention in your OP? Who disappeared. [Hint: It's gone.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coby Foden Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 ZoeTick wrote: How would you pronounce the name of someone called Ghoti? An English speaker could pronounce it according to the following instruction. :matte-motes-big-grin: :smileytongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Torvalar Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 KarenMichelle Lane wrote: Ivanova Shostakovich wrote: This made me laugh. "....A-they've heard someone else say it...." To me it strongly implies using voice, because otherwise... umm.. As a Voice Personality DJ i always try to pronounce the display names phonetically, culturally and Unicodely correct exactly as account holders had envisioned.... In other words I mumble it loud while eating my mic. The results are frequently hilarious. I've only butchered and insulted 50% of the VIPs with weird display names using this method yet I maintain my listenership..... I've long since figured out how to copy the impossible to say Display Names and just blurt them out with an appropriate text Welcome to ????????? and a smile. A what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenMichelle Lane Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Derek Torvalar wrote: KarenMichelle Lane wrote: Ivanova Shostakovich wrote: This made me laugh. "....A-they've heard someone else say it...." To me it strongly implies using voice, because otherwise... umm.. As a Voice Personality DJ i always try to pronounce the display names phonetically, culturally and Unicodely correct exactly as account holders had envisioned.... In other words I mumble it loud while eating my mic. The results are frequently hilarious. I've only butchered and insulted 50% of the VIPs with weird display names using this method yet I maintain my listenership..... I've long since figured out how to copy the impossible to say Display Names and just blurt them out with an appropriate text Welcome to ????????? and a smile. A what? Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislin Ceawlin Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Ivanova, When I'm bored I like to go to crowded places and look at all the crazy names, and perv profiles. I happen to have one of those vexing Gaelic names, and I'm often asked how to pronounce it. The "official" pronunciation is , but I prefer the A be pronounced like the a in "ate" (Just to confuse people even more) :matte-motes-big-grin-wink: As for the even MORE difficult to reckon Ceawlin, it's pronounced See awl in .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissTeriMahn Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Kevin Rowlands knows how to pronounce it. Teri ((Even if he can't spell it.)) (((And his dress sense is execrable.))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislin Ceawlin Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Exactly! That's the other way to pronounce it! (Oh, I so love that song!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheriColette Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I love names and reading car number plates in rl. Some people are very clever in the creation of their sl names. Lucky though, I dont have to pronounce them out loud. The eyes recognise and read them fast. Sounding them out takes much longer and sometimes I dont bother Though, I feel so sorry sometimes when a hostess or DJ have to greet some people with long awkward names. My own name gets mispronounced and I answer to both Cherry and Cheri and sometimes Cher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissTeriMahn Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 CheriColette wrote: I feel so sorry sometimes when a hostess or DJ have to greet some people with long awkward names. But it's so much fun to wear a displayname like Mike Hunt and wait for the hostess to greet you. Teri ((Like that guy who used to post in the forums, called Rudolph Hucker.)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
Flickr
Recommended Posts
Please take a moment to consider if this thread is worth bumping.
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now