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Given that he's probably going to be our next PM, why can't people spell his name correctly?

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EmmaGrundyForPM · 05/06/2024 13:39

I'm on a number of social media threads, including here on MN, discussing politucs/GE/last night's debate. The number of people who cannot spell Keir Starmer's first name is staggering.

It's four letters. It's not difficult. You don't see people writing Tnoy Blair or Brois Johnson, so why oh why are people writing Kier Starmer.

And before anyone says it's because of the "i before e rule" I've never seen Keith spelled Kieth.

AIBU to think that, if you're going to discuss someone, get their name right. Or should that be thier name?

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Snugglemonkey · 05/06/2024 17:56

OhmygodDont · 05/06/2024 13:45

Because we don’t care enough 🙃

This is so it. He is a damp piece of lettuce and is as inspiring.

PracticeorPractise · 05/06/2024 17:56

WingSluts · 05/06/2024 13:43

Probably the same reason someone might misspell politics...

Touché

MonsteraMama · 05/06/2024 17:53

They're doing it on purpose specifically to piss you off.

MyDogsLikePaddleBoarding · 05/06/2024 17:51

EmmaGrundyForPM · 05/06/2024 17:46

I haven't seen another thread about the spelling of his name. If I had I wouldn't have posted.

I've engaged in lots of discussion, both on MN and other sites, about politics, women's rights, Gaza etc. Doesn't make it any less annoying that people can't learn to spell his name correctly.

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This was the one I seen OP, that made me realise I would have spelt it wrong, in case you’re interested. Lots of threads on here have been done before so I don’t know why anyone cares about this one being done again. I’ve only seen yours and this one.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5065611-its-keir-not-kier

It’s KEIR NOT KIER!! | Mumsnet

……across all the boards. So annoying. It’s only 4 letters, why is it so hard? And breathe….

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5065611-its-keir-not-kier

Mercurial123 · 05/06/2024 17:51

Summerdays24 · 05/06/2024 17:12

Well I hope he doesn’t get in! We are going to have bigger problems than the spelling of his name.

In what way can it be worse? The Conservatives have destroyed the country.

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EmmaGrundyForPM · 05/06/2024 17:46

SpudleyLass · 05/06/2024 17:25

Not this thread again.

Far bigger fish to fry than Starmer's first name.

I haven't seen another thread about the spelling of his name. If I had I wouldn't have posted.

I've engaged in lots of discussion, both on MN and other sites, about politics, women's rights, Gaza etc. Doesn't make it any less annoying that people can't learn to spell his name correctly.

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Emptyjars · 05/06/2024 17:27

Wolfiefan · 05/06/2024 13:45

I saw someone commenting on Ritchie Sunak earlier. 🤦‍♀️
I avoid threads like that.

😂

SpudleyLass · 05/06/2024 17:25

Not this thread again.

Far bigger fish to fry than Starmer's first name.

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 05/06/2024 17:23

I know loads of people with this name, both English and Scottish, both are correct in spelling.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir

Given that he's probably going to be our next PM, why can't people spell his name correctly?
DarkForces · 05/06/2024 17:17

I'm so used to transient PMs it's barely worth learning their names, let alone how to spell them

Theweepywillow · 05/06/2024 17:15

I think thr most that can be said right now is he’s the man running for prime minister. Past that I’d not bet money on it. Ask me again in a month.

Summerdays24 · 05/06/2024 17:12

Well I hope he doesn’t get in! We are going to have bigger problems than the spelling of his name.

whosaidtha · 05/06/2024 16:41

roarrfeckingroar · 05/06/2024 15:53

Because it's a silly name

Why is it a silly name? That's quite and offensive comment.

mumda · 05/06/2024 16:34

Call him Sir Starmer and you won't have any issues.

He is the man who says his father was a toolmaker but omits that his father was actually the owner of the toolmaker factory.

ilovesooty · 05/06/2024 16:32

roarrfeckingroar · 05/06/2024 15:53

Because it's a silly name

Why?

Mumofteenandtween · 05/06/2024 16:07

My iPad underlines Keir as a misspelling but is quite happy with Kier.

I can even prove it…..

Given that he's probably going to be our next PM, why can't people spell his name correctly?
shearwater2 · 05/06/2024 15:58

I used to know someone called Kier. Plus it's a construction company and I'm more familiar with that spelling as I'm in the same industry.

Summeratlast24 · 05/06/2024 15:55

I’ve never met a Keir and have never even heard of it before so I think it’s easily done, especially with the I before e rule.

UrbanFan · 05/06/2024 15:54

Hopefully it won't matter how he spells his name and he can trot off into the distance.

roarrfeckingroar · 05/06/2024 15:53

Because it's a silly name

AuntieJoyce · 05/06/2024 15:52

VickyEadieofThigh · 05/06/2024 15:34

Now, I'm originally from South Yorkshire, where single syllable words are routinely extended to two syllables (road, for example, becomes "rooad"), so I barely notice!

My mother's pronunciation of 'pork' caused me to say not long before she died (and to her amusement), "Is that spelt 'pooerk' or 'pooark'?

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I’m from Yorkshire. It’s two syllables for me. I’ve been trying it with one but my tongue won’t do it Shock

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EmmaGrundyForPM · 05/06/2024 15:47

Fizzadora · 05/06/2024 15:44

Because he might not be PM then we will all have learned to spell his name for nothing😊

🤣🤣🤣

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EmmaGrundyForPM · 05/06/2024 15:47

GasPanic · 05/06/2024 15:42

mixing ie and ei is a common spelling error.

Loose and lose is another common one. Because lose has a long "o" sound and Loose is not picked up as an error by a spellchecker, just a different word.

and don't get me started on practice and practise! Or stationery and stationary....

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TeabySea · 05/06/2024 15:47

ElizaMulvil · 05/06/2024 15:43

They may be Irish or have Irish friends/relations. I, to my shame, also thought people were spelling it wrong but no they were using the Irish version.

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In our case, no. Just people who can't spell.

Fizzadora · 05/06/2024 15:44

Because he might not be PM then we will all have learned to spell his name for nothing😊

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