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AIBU to expect PILs to pronounce dd's name correctly? [angry]

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BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:01

It's not difficult ffs...I have lost count of the number of times I have had to correct them, grrr

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Heated · 30/03/2009 22:28

I really did teach best friends called Jenna and (Na)Talia. I made the mistake of calling them in that order only once!

TweetleBeetle · 30/03/2009 21:47

Is your RL name Jenny Talia by any chance?!

Fimbo · 30/03/2009 21:29

Good try BoFB. It's not working though

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BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:29

Alright, I am.

< snigger >

Blame Squeaver.

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ScottishMummy · 30/03/2009 21:28

ahh yes like the gluteus maximus recommendation i made.to the gluteus lovin momma

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BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:27

Well I think you've all been quite rude- I'm not joking

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onepieceofcremeegg · 30/03/2009 21:25

ScottishMummy we should be on the baby names threads in an advisory capacity.

We'd be fab!

ScottishMummy · 30/03/2009 21:22

Candida albicans thats a nice name

onepieceofcremeegg · 30/03/2009 21:20

Labia Candida has a nice ring to it.

HecAteTheEasterBunny · 30/03/2009 21:19

oh har de har har.

ScottishMummy · 30/03/2009 21:19

labia smashing name!middle name Minora perhaps

TigerFeet · 30/03/2009 21:18

But surely everyone knows it's pronounced laybia? Don't they?

IwishIwasmorechocolatey · 30/03/2009 21:18

Doh!

I've been done!

QueenFee · 30/03/2009 21:18

Lovely name I would pronounce it Laay-bia
Is that how you pronounce it

Heated · 30/03/2009 21:17

Sister to Chlamydia?

Fimbo · 30/03/2009 21:17

See you should have called her Fanny.

snice · 30/03/2009 21:17

No, I'm sure its lab-ear isn't it?

Unless you're a Geordie

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BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:17

Yes Squeaver- I wish you were my mother-in-law!

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FannyJo · 30/03/2009 21:16

1/10

squeaver · 30/03/2009 21:16

Wow what a beautiful name. I wish I'd thought of that for my dd.

It's Lay-bia isn't it?

Mung · 30/03/2009 21:15

So, how do you YOU pronounce it?

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BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:14

It's Labia.

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HecAteTheEasterBunny · 30/03/2009 21:14

yes, you need to say what it is!

IwishIwasmorechocolatey · 30/03/2009 21:13

Is it Eleri?

Do the say it like celery?

Flopsymopsy · 30/03/2009 21:13

can you spell it phonetically?