Comment on Should you copy a person's accent when pronouncing their name?
Aeao@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoThat’s where I land. I had one friend named Juanita who praised me for being the only one who pronounced her name correctly! Then I have another polish friend who ISNT named Chris. He’s very vocal “just call me Chris”
I’m interested in names because I personally am “Michael” not “Mike”
It seems like a simple thing but it isn’t. A name is only “the sound I make to get your attention “ if you shout @mike” I won’t hear you. It’s a very common name. I’m Michael not Mike.
MycelialMass@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Sure thing Mike /s
Aeao@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
That’s the thing! It’s not annoying or insult to call me Mike.
If you shout “Mike” I’m not going to look because I’m not Mike. It’s not a personal preference. You might as well shout “Abraham” it’s not my name.