Preposteously pretentious names

[uscate]

Once hired a receptionist in China. She was asked to choose an English name and she said, I will. Next day she was asked to change it again as it was deemed not too clever. She would pick up the phone and go: "This is the company x, I am Juicy, how can I help you".....

Too funny! The admin asst for one of my sig other's suppliers in China named herself Juicy as well - after Juicy Couture….Go figure….must be common….

[Fortan]

Just came across someone named PHONE LIM..... and yes, that a name - not an advice....

[x9200]

You really have no bigger problems?
http://www.nie.edu.sg/profile/chew-shit-fun

[sundaymorningstaple]

Her parents had a morbid sense of humour, that's for sure!

[the lynx]

You really have no bigger problems?
http://www.nie.edu.sg/profile/chew-shit-fun

Oh boy...

[Barnsley]

You really have no bigger problems?
http://www.nie.edu.sg/profile/chew-shit-fun

[x9200]

Probably her parents were English illiterate but anyway, full respect to her for using the names. Not many people would be strong enough to keep them.

Another local and a bit more known case of funny names is this guy:

[sundaymorningstaple]

Who now finds himself on the wrong side of the law
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/1 ... 56565.html

[Steve1960]

Taiwan is always amusing for me when they choose their English names. I am actually in a meeting there now with Vera Lin sitting opposite me..............and no she doesn't understand the amusement factor!

[JR8]

Ask her to sing a song to rally the troops




- White Cliffs Of Dover - Spitfire Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUx3MU9iM6c

[Max Headroom]

Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?

[zzm9980]

Taiwan is always amusing for me when they choose their English names. I am actually in a meeting there now with Vera Lin sitting opposite me..............and no she doesn't understand the amusement factor!

Well I don't either, and I've spoken English as long as I can remember. Further, her family name would be pronounced 'leen' not 'lynn' in Chinese.

[JR8]

Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?

Well me and Steve clearly do.

The question is perhaps a little like asking an Asian if he can name the 'Sweetheart of the Allied Forces' during WW2.

Perhaps rather futile, but it doesn't mean that person doesn't exist.

[Max Headroom]

Point taken, JR8. But it was just my little way to see if there are any more Pink Floyd fans about

[JR8]

She was in the Floyd!?