Work: Today, I'm travelling to England for an important meeting. I'm...

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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aliiina 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 18:07

Hahah, evig eid! .. Anyways, nå skal jeg bytte navn til bård :]

mxrcr 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 19:25

It happens... One of my client's was name Taavi and I kept thinking it was a girl when we e-mailed eachother, until we spoke on the phone and I found out Taavi was a guy! His name was Swedish but to me, an English speaker, it sounded like a girl's name...

ohmygoodnex 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 20:06

At least your name isn't Hugh G. Rection.

fabfoot 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 20:23

could be worse your name could b cåck såcker

ensemble 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 4:00

haha that's funny! but that's not really a problem... and LMFAO at "cåck såcker" in the comment above!

Deadguy71 0

Friday 11 December 2009 1:54

just use your firstname too. "Hi, I'm Jonathan Bored." Don't like your last name? spend the money to get it changed.

ImTheAlpha 30

Thursday 19 February 2015 4:07

... that IS his first name...

Deniem 0

Friday 11 December 2009 12:11

Dude, an odd name is awesome. Instant conversation piece.

mylifecanbeshit 0

Saturday 12 December 2009 13:17

Haha Bard there will be so much banter in the meeting. I'm from England and trust me when i say there will be someone in the meeting who takes the piss out of your name, most of us are very immature !

air_in_blue 0

Friday 18 December 2009 4:48

Oh, Bård. I find that rather amusing actually, and I think that makes you more interesting that A LOT of people out there. It's not half as bad as "Phở King Noodles" or "Poo Ping Thai."