The best way to say "Please don't call me X, but Y"

Kintaro · Feb 2, 2004, 09:43

As topic says, I'm kind of touchy with my real name given to me by m parents. Call it some form of disgust I have, but I have good reasons for it, especially when my father told me the real reasons behind my name.

The phrase again is : "Please do not call me X, I would prefer you call me Y."

Or maybe for the 2nd part: "Y would be fine."

The Y would obviously be Kintaro :P, the X is none of your business, and I don't feel like spreading it.

Elizabeth · Feb 2, 2004, 10:43

Maybe something simpler will be a little easier to remember : How about "Instead of X, I want you to call me Y." -- X dewanaku, Y to yonde hoshiin desu. (or, please call me -- Y to yonde kudasai ; I prefer Y -- Y no hou ga ii desu.)

PaulTB · Feb 2, 2004, 16:24

I'm kind of touchy with my real name given to me by my parents.

Get it changed legally (if you're old enough to do so).

I know I wouldn't put up with "Junior" or "NameB the II" for any longer than I had to.

Kintaro · Feb 3, 2004, 05:46

I am legally old enough, however, the life situation I am in prevents me from doing so, I need certain documents. And to get them takes time... and where I live, I can't get Xpresspost stuff.

Feral-Darkness · Feb 3, 2004, 12:35

heh I am emile gallant the VIII =/ I think I would get stoned to death if I tryed to change my name.

Kintaro · Feb 3, 2004, 16:34

An interesting spin from my initial request: here's if I want to change name....

http://www.educaloi.qc.ca/TLR_Law/F0...dex.php3?no=54

Cost is 125$ + 65$ for two notices in the official Quebec Gazette and whatever 2 cost me in a local newspaper.

5 main reasons to change my name, on top of the parental reason, there is one more which covers 4 out of 5 of those points.

My name is Grant. There, it's out. Named after a drunk U.S. president who "failed" to invade Canada (my brother is named after the general who gave him a whooping)... and it resembles closely "Graine", Quebec slang for penis, but really bad slang. --- Those are my reasons. Not because I'm a fanboy of various anime and stuff.

PaulTB · Feb 3, 2004, 16:52

Originally posted by Feral-Darkness
heh I am emile gallant the VIII =/ I think I would get stoned to death if I tryed to change my name.

Which is one of the reasons I think that's a crummy thing to do to a kid. ^^v

I say - leave the country before deciding to settle down and raise kids or they'll be an Emile Gallant IX :-P

Arashi · Feb 5, 2004, 05:12

Originally posted by Kintaro
An interesting spin from my initial request: here's if I want to change name....

http://www.educaloi.qc.ca/TLR_Law/F0...dex.php3?no=54

Cost is 125$ + 65$ for two notices in the official Quebec Gazette and whatever 2 cost me in a local newspaper.

5 main reasons to change my name, on top of the parental reason, there is one more which covers 4 out of 5 of those points.

My name is Grant. There, it's out. Named after a drunk U.S. president who "failed" to invade Canada (my brother is named after the general who gave him a whooping)... and it resembles closely "Graine", Quebec slang for penis, but really bad slang. --- Those are my reasons. Not because I'm a fanboy of various anime and stuff.

Or, you could come to the U.S. where the name 'Grant', while not common, is not unheard of, and has no real negative stigma attached to it.

Golgo_13 · Feb 5, 2004, 05:49

I wonder if Frank Zappa's two kids, Moon Unit and Dweezel have ever considered changing their names.

PaulTB · Feb 5, 2004, 06:37

Originally posted by Arashi
Or, you could come to the U.S. where the name 'Grant', while not common, is not unheard of, and has no real negative stigma attached to it.

Yeah but then he'd risk being mistaken for an American! :-P

Kintaro · Feb 5, 2004, 07:07

Paul's right, it's one thing Canadians resent, being called American.

And we still have a positive image abroad. o_O I don't blame the American people though for the actions of its government.

(Off-topic bubble: bushflash.org has a video clarifying that statement, called The Idiot Son Of An ....... , funny, but this may be a bit too far off-topic, and moderators can delete this part if they see fit)

Elgin · Feb 5, 2004, 07:51

lol graine , so you wanna change your name to Kintaro?

Elizabeth · Feb 5, 2004, 08:18

Originally posted by Golgo_13
I wonder if Frank Zappa's two kids, Moon Unit and Dweezel have ever considered changing their names.

Not sure about now, but I read somewhere not surprisingly they hated these names growing up. I think Dweezil was actually a pet name Frank had for one of his wife's toes.

Elgin · Feb 5, 2004, 08:34

Moon Unit sounds ghetto

Feb 2, 2004, 09:43	#1
Kintaro 人間と人形は同じ。 Join Date: Jun 30, 2003 Location: Montreal City Posts: 104	The best way to say "Please don't call me X, but Y" As topic says, I'm kind of touchy with my real name given to me by m parents. Call it some form of disgust I have, but I have good reasons for it, especially when my father told me the real reasons behind my name. The phrase again is : "Please do not call me X, I would prefer you call me Y." Or maybe for the 2nd part: "Y would be fine." The Y would obviously be Kintaro :P, the X is none of your business, and I don't feel like spreading it. __________________ The difference between men and puppets is only by who controls the string.

Feb 2, 2004, 10:43	#2
Elizabeth Regular Member Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: アメリカ Posts: 8,508	Maybe something simpler will be a little easier to remember : How about "Instead of X, I want you to call me Y." -- X dewanaku, Y to yonde hoshiin desu. (or, please call me -- Y to yonde kudasai ; I prefer Y -- Y no hou ga ii desu.) __________________ たとえ辛くても、永遠に続く苦しみなどないでしょう。 Last edited by Elizabeth; Feb 2, 2004 at 11:22.

Feb 3, 2004, 12:35	#5
Feral-Darkness Regular Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2004 Posts: 52	heh I am emile gallant the VIII =/ I think I would get stoned to death if I tryed to change my name. __________________ Sharks never look back because they have no necks.

Feb 3, 2004, 16:52	#7
PaulTB Manga Psychic Join Date: Jan 22, 2004 Posts: 2,111	Originally posted by Feral-Darkness heh I am emile gallant the VIII =/ I think I would get stoned to death if I tryed to change my name. Which is one of the reasons I think that's a crummy thing to do to a kid. ^^v I say - leave the country before deciding to settle down and raise kids or they'll be an Emile Gallant IX :-P

Feb 5, 2004, 05:12	#8
Arashi Regular Member Join Date: Nov 4, 2003 Posts: 35	Originally posted by Kintaro An interesting spin from my initial request: here's if I want to change name.... http://www.educaloi.qc.ca/TLR_Law/F0...dex.php3?no=54 Cost is 125$ + 65$ for two notices in the official Quebec Gazette and whatever 2 cost me in a local newspaper. 5 main reasons to change my name, on top of the parental reason, there is one more which covers 4 out of 5 of those points. My name is Grant. There, it's out. Named after a drunk U.S. president who "failed" to invade Canada (my brother is named after the general who gave him a whooping)... and it resembles closely "Graine", Quebec slang for penis, but really bad slang. --- Those are my reasons. Not because I'm a fanboy of various anime and stuff. Or, you could come to the U.S. where the name 'Grant', while not common, is not unheard of, and has no real negative stigma attached to it.

Feb 2, 2004, 16:24	#3
PaulTB Manga Psychic Join Date: Jan 22, 2004 Posts: 2,111	I'm kind of touchy with my real name given to me by my parents. Get it changed legally (if you're old enough to do so). I know I wouldn't put up with "Junior" or "NameB the II" for any longer than I had to.

Feb 3, 2004, 05:46	#4
Kintaro 人間と人形は同じ。 Join Date: Jun 30, 2003 Location: Montreal City Posts: 104	I am legally old enough, however, the life situation I am in prevents me from doing so, I need certain documents. And to get them takes time... and where I live, I can't get Xpresspost stuff.

Feb 3, 2004, 16:34	#6
Kintaro 人間と人形は同じ。 Join Date: Jun 30, 2003 Location: Montreal City Posts: 104	An interesting spin from my initial request: here's if I want to change name.... http://www.educaloi.qc.ca/TLR_Law/F0...dex.php3?no=54 Cost is 125$ + 65$ for two notices in the official Quebec Gazette and whatever 2 cost me in a local newspaper. 5 main reasons to change my name, on top of the parental reason, there is one more which covers 4 out of 5 of those points. My name is Grant. There, it's out. Named after a drunk U.S. president who "failed" to invade Canada (my brother is named after the general who gave him a whooping)... and it resembles closely "Graine", Quebec slang for penis, but really bad slang. --- Those are my reasons. Not because I'm a fanboy of various anime and stuff.

Feb 5, 2004, 05:49	#9
Golgo_13 Koushaku Join Date: Nov 27, 2003 Location: KIX -> JFK -> LAX Posts: 1,402	I wonder if Frank Zappa's two kids, Moon Unit and Dweezel have ever considered changing their names.

Feb 5, 2004, 06:37	#10
PaulTB Manga Psychic Join Date: Jan 22, 2004 Posts: 2,111	Originally posted by Arashi Or, you could come to the U.S. where the name 'Grant', while not common, is not unheard of, and has no real negative stigma attached to it. Yeah but then he'd risk being mistaken for an American! :-P

Feb 5, 2004, 07:07	#11
Kintaro 人間と人形は同じ。 Join Date: Jun 30, 2003 Location: Montreal City Posts: 104	Paul's right, it's one thing Canadians resent, being called American. And we still have a positive image abroad. o_O I don't blame the American people though for the actions of its government. (Off-topic bubble: bushflash.org has a video clarifying that statement, called The Idiot Son Of An ....... , funny, but this may be a bit too far off-topic, and moderators can delete this part if they see fit)

Feb 5, 2004, 07:51	#12
Elgin Regular Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Posts: 736	lol graine , so you wanna change your name to Kintaro?

Feb 5, 2004, 08:18	#13
Elizabeth Regular Member Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: アメリカ Posts: 8,508	Originally posted by Golgo_13 I wonder if Frank Zappa's two kids, Moon Unit and Dweezel have ever considered changing their names. Not sure about now, but I read somewhere not surprisingly they hated these names growing up. I think Dweezil was actually a pet name Frank had for one of his wife's toes.

Feb 5, 2004, 08:34	#14
Elgin Regular Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Posts: 736	Moon Unit sounds ghetto

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