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To be pissed at my name being laughed at constantly

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NotAmazonAlexa · 27/03/2024 19:43

So I'll let you guess my name.....

Today I had a hospital procedure and every member of staff laughed at my name. I was asked if it really was my name and what the weather forecast is for tomorrow.

On the form I had to fill out first it asked what you would like to be called so I put my nickname to hopefully avoid this but that didn't work. I didn't say anything as I didn't want to make it awkward and wanted the procedure over with as soon as possible.

Not the first time this has happened, at a different hospital last month one nurse couldn't stop laughing and asking me questions..

I'm in my late 40's, used to love my name but it's becoming a nightmare.

Fuck you Amazon

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ThePearlSloth · 04/04/2024 19:39

postcard · 04/04/2024 14:39

Hugh Janus

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Hugh Jeego.

This could run and run…

Isobel201 · 04/04/2024 17:08

I love the name Alexa, it just made me chuckle when the comedy series Outnumbered came out in 2011, then years later I'm watching one of the episodes where Karen has her friend Alexa visiting in the house, and the mum Sue is having to call her constantly, confused my electronic Alexa no end lol! But there is no way I'd be disrespectable to anybody called by that name in real life.

Mrssnee16 · 04/04/2024 17:04

I used to like being called jenny until I found out a jenny is a female donkey, now it's jenn. Some people are just beyond stupid and unprofessional. I think alexa is a lovely name.

MariaDingbat · 04/04/2024 15:15

We use Echo as the wake up word because we have a friend called Alexa and it would have been too weird shouting 'Alexa add milk to the shopping list' across that kitchen!

Knicksandnocks · 04/04/2024 15:09

Sorry about that, but Tories are really not popular Mrs Hunt

Cordia74 · 04/04/2024 15:00

I was thinking Michael Fish until I saw the Amazon part of your post. 😂

peakygold · 04/04/2024 14:59

I imagine you completely distracted them from choreographing more TikTok dances. Twats.

erinaceus · 04/04/2024 14:59

Respond with

I’m sorry, I didn’t quite get that

over and over in a slightly robotic voice. Do not crack a smile.

mammaCh · 04/04/2024 14:41

I had a beat friend who's real name was Sonny Day.
His mum said he was a difficult pregnancy! She was hilarious!
Thankfully, he had a great attitude. I miss you Sonny if you're reading this!!

postcard · 04/04/2024 14:39

Griff1963 · 04/04/2024 13:40

Hugh Jarsole?

Hugh Janus

Griff1963 · 04/04/2024 13:40

Hugh Jarsole?

Auburngal · 04/04/2024 13:16

I remember one name working at a call centre and spoke to was someone with the surname B A S T A R D. My colleagues were giving me looks when I said Mr B....d as I thought I was being rude. I pointed on the screen the name of the customer. They acknowledged it and walked away PTWL. The system used - the customer's name and address were on the top left of each screen of their account.

Plus he was a teacher! There are some names if you have one- don't become a teacher!

eatingandeating · 04/04/2024 13:09

I think Alexa is a lovely name -- nowadays it evokes "knowledge, lots of knowledge", smart answers, helpful person, etc. My granddaughters use "Alexa" very sweetly to talk to my phone and other gadgets.
I have been variously called mis-pronounced as "Anal" on occasions even by my office secretary!! 😂

Auburngal · 04/04/2024 13:09

I hate my surname. People mispronounce it and spell it in different ways..

The only clue I will give to you is that is a place in Lancashire.

I worked for a bank for a year and forced to wear a badge with my first name and surname. The number of times I got asked how do you pronounce it was unreal. Thank goodness this was a time before FB.

tracy25xx · 04/04/2024 13:03

they should not laugh though lexi is nice

NeedWineNow · 04/04/2024 11:21

It's beyond irritating when people belittle your name (and as my name is Karen I know all about it). Alexa is a lovely name, and the nursing staff were rude and unprofessional to poke fun of you.

TheBerry · 04/04/2024 10:49

Seems so weird

I mean, if someone told me their name was Alexa, I would instantly think of Amazon Alexa. But it wouldn’t then cross my mind at all that it was funny enough / unusual enough to make jokes about it?? Not to mention the professional setting.

MerryChristmasToYou · 03/04/2024 12:28

Marmaduke is fabulous

Manthide · 03/04/2024 12:10

DilysPrice · 31/03/2024 11:33

Yes I've got a Thomas Thomas in the Welsh part of my family tree.

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My family were from North Yorkshire and we have a Garbutt Garbutt in our family tree - his brother was Marmaduke!

Manthide · 03/04/2024 12:03

ToxicChristmas · 27/03/2024 19:45

Karen?

Edit: missed the amazon bit! Alexa then!

I have a friend called Karen and she absolutely hates it now. People constantly smirk and ask if she is one.

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Me too! Someone at work actually said 'Don't be a Karen' and then went oops!

ThePearlSloth · 03/04/2024 10:03

NotAmazonAlexa · 02/04/2024 21:06

Yes they did. I don't know if they thought it might help me to relax before the procedure or not?
The nurse called my name in the waiting room, when I got to the door she said "Alexa?? Is that really your name??" Then in procedure room the Dr said "Alexa what's the weather tomorrow??" Both nurses were then laughing. I laughed with them as I had been waiting three hours and just wanted the procedure over with. Probably not the best idea, and yes I should've said something. But they were the people with the pain relief and sedatives so....

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When I was having ds by elective caesarean (quite some time ago) the doctors were all discussing necrotising fasciitis or whatever that flesh eating bug is called over my open wound while I was lying there wide awake. My mum had to ask them to stop. 😑

Miaminmoo · 03/04/2024 02:11

I don’t think it’s that entertaining, if I met someone called Alexa I don’t think I’d make that joke at all, mainly because I would be sure it wouldn’t be very original. Sorry these idiots ruined your day, I think it’s a lovely name.

LegoDeathTrap · 02/04/2024 21:09

I immediately thought of Cheery Littlebottom 😃

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NotAmazonAlexa · 02/04/2024 21:06

Sallysappho · 01/04/2024 14:37

Did hospital staff really laugh at you, sounds highly unprofessional

Yes they did. I don't know if they thought it might help me to relax before the procedure or not?
The nurse called my name in the waiting room, when I got to the door she said "Alexa?? Is that really your name??" Then in procedure room the Dr said "Alexa what's the weather tomorrow??" Both nurses were then laughing. I laughed with them as I had been waiting three hours and just wanted the procedure over with. Probably not the best idea, and yes I should've said something. But they were the people with the pain relief and sedatives so....

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Sallysappho · 01/04/2024 14:37

Did hospital staff really laugh at you, sounds highly unprofessional