I assume it goes both ways - i.e. there are other countries who laugh at some American names due to how they sound in their local language. It's just human nature - whether it's just for the humor, or to ridicule & act condescending will depend upon the individuals involved.
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darthsundhaft@piefed.social · 26 pts · 82d
His parents knew what they were doing. I'm sure of it.
mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca · 21 pts · 82d
I have professional contact with a guy named Richard Butt. not what he goes by, I'm assuming that's his full name though.
I'm not joking. I still can't get over it. the shit that guy must have had to deal with
Obi@sopuli.xyz · 15 pts · 82d
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 82d
Yeah it must really suck to be the Butt of every joke
Rooster326@programming.dev · 11 pts · 82d
It was Joost de Tip
thedarkfly@feddit.org · 6 pts · 82d
Usually, people outside the anglosphere don't think about how an American is going to read their name or if they're going to find it funny.
WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 82d
I assume it goes both ways - i.e. there are other countries who laugh at some American names due to how they sound in their local language. It's just human nature - whether it's just for the humor, or to ridicule & act condescending will depend upon the individuals involved.
WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today · 21 pts · 82d
I'm SO disappointed in myself for laughing so much at this.
ignoble_stigmas@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 82d
Same here. Trying to resist the urge to share it in my group chats
ignoble_stigmas@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 82d
Failed
koella@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 82d
Transport NSFW
Redjard@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 82d
Transport me to Not Safe for Work
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 82d
Joost rhymes with toast fyi
Tiresia@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 82d
And kock rhymes with cock
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 82d
PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 82d
yoast
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 82d
Yes. Actually the founder of the SEO plugin by that name was a classmate of mine, and named it thusly because he was tired of explaining his name.
urheber@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 82d
Who this is so funny
black_flag@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 82d
TheDoozer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 80d
Maybe I'm getting old, but given the choice, at this point I'd choose neck and/or shoulders.
Don't get me wrong, I'd be happy with whatever, but given the choice, I'd say relief over release.