9. I can't stand that "I can't pronounce that name" bullshit.
Edited on Fri Dec-31-04 01:07 AM by DemBones DemBones
LISTEN to the person say it a few times and repeat it back to them until you get a reasonable approximation of the correct pronunciation instead of pulling the nickname trick. You may not pronounce "Ignacio" like someone whose native tongue is Spanish but you won't sound like a total dumbass who doesn't even try.
P.S. I had a similar experience in grad school. There was a Sri Lankan guy everyone, including the profs called Ana because they "couldn't pronounce" Anandas. I couldn't believe it when I found out what his name really was.
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