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By Anonymous - 08/12/2009 12:10 - Norway

Today, I'm travelling to England for an important meeting. I'm Norwegian, and my name is Bård. I have to introduce myself as "bored" the whole day, because that's how my name is pronounced. FML

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By poorbastard - 30/08/2014 08:35 - Canada - Longueuil

Today, I was called in over speakers at the airport. The man who was speaking clearly and nearly burst out laughing when he said my name. Soon, a few people around also snickered when they heard it. I had to wait five minutes before I could casually stand up. My last name is Bastard. FML

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By mareda - 01/02/2012 19:31 - United Kingdom

Today, I flew to England to visit my boyfriend, who has been working there for the past three months. I went to his hotel and waited for him; he never showed up. I called one of his colleagues to ask him what was going on. He had no idea what I was talking about. FML

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By Kayak - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

Today, I was verbally abused by a tourist because neither I nor anyone else in my country can speak "proper English". We're in England - clue's in the name, dipshit. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/06/2024 21:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was so nervous introducing myself to my new team, I actually mispronounced my own name, badly, and now that’s how everyone refers to me, but again, I’m too nervous to correct anyone. It’s been a week already, so correcting them now would be extra weird. FML

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Nametags work

By Blanerd - 15/10/2009 12:33 - United States

Today, I was in a work meeting because our clientele is unhappy with our service. I was in there because I don't correct our customers when they get my name wrong. My name is Blane, but "Blair", "Blake", "Lane", and "Glenn" got rave reviews. No one picked up on this. I hate my job. FML

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By lonergirl - 18/02/2015 12:35 - Australia

Today, after being with the company for over 3 years, I realised nobody really knows my name. This was after my boss was walking around a new staff member and couldn't introduce me. Neither could my colleague, who's been sitting next to me for the last 6 months. FML

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By theoftrescheduled - 03/09/2014 00:35 - United States - Santa Barbara

Today, I unexpectedly ran into my boss. Last week, I'd met with him every day, putting together a last-minute presentation of my research for him to deliver at conference overseas. It turns out that his passport had expired. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2009 19:07 - United States

Today, I had the Monday meeting that I have had every week for 8 months. We had new people joining today. One of my bosses went around the room introducing people, and he forgot my name. I've been sitting across from him with a nametag for 8 months. FML

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What word was it?

By BigBall - 09/09/2023 20:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, a tourist from an English-as-second-language country taught me a new word. In English. FML

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callmecourtney 3

Tuesday 8 December 2009 20:33

"May name is Bård." Problem solved.

GFLiE 0

Tuesday 8 December 2009 21:53

So then why didn't your parents consider Mandarin Chinese? Or why won't you consider Mandarin when naming your children, #27?

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Sure_Thing 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 0:02

Why not just pronounce it as if it were in English, if only for the trip? I've been called "Ben-ha-meen" (Benjamin) by spanish speakers before, it really was not that big of a deal to me. And what about a nickname? Maybe go by a different name (middle or last)? Or as others have said, just say "my name is..." There's really way too many ways around this for it to be an FML.

cherylface 13

Wednesday 9 December 2009 0:17

Definitely agree. My name is Cheryl but I used to have a violin instructor who would always call me Sharon. It always bothered everyone else more than it bothered me. I just answered to it because I knew who she meant. Totally not an FML. Most people do understand that foreigners have different names and as long as you are telling them it's your name, there shouldn't be any problem.

ladiesman14 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 1:21

did you date Tiger Woods too ?

teiso_fml 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 1:31

Heheh, I would have put this in MLIA although I suppose it would get annoying after a while.

cj_boomster 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 1:41

dude da **** that fml sucked

CamH_fml 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 1:55

Just say your name is Bernard or something...

catriona_cd 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 1:59

There is nothing wrong with your name... the problem is your brain. You are a ********... So what’s the problem introducing your self? Hi my name is Bård (pronounced bored) Who, with half a brain would just say "hi I’m bored", knowing the Connotation of the pronounced name??

athos1237 4

Wednesday 9 December 2009 2:16

Say your name proudly. Just because it sounds like something else in English is no reason to feel shame. A name that means Protection from strife is good manly name. Don't be a wank!