You're missing the "I". Placentia is the town you are thinking of.
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bobski
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thelma......
philomena............
philomena............
Well, yeah, i did know that, being un californio, but them outta-state'ers amusingly mispernounce the craziest things. Even on knx radio i hear things from the staff that make me laugh.
Knew a girl named january, and a may and a june and a july, and have a cousin april. wouldnt be surprised if wednesday saw an uptick, and tuesday as weld...er...well...
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My sister (who was a teacher) had a student named "pajama" pronounced "PaJ A Mah"... This still cracks me up!
I dealt with an inspector named Marcia. I pronounced her name like Marsha Brady... She came unhinged screaming that her name was Mar-SEE-ah... I didn't call her Marsha Brady but just called her by what I saw on her name tag.
She was terrible to deal with and I found out later that her husband was in prison. She knew that I came from the prison system and treated me like I put him there.
Fortunately my cousin's wife was higher up in the inspection department and I was able to get her to talk to Mar-SEE-ah to tell her to back off.
My Dog is named Dexter! Named by my daughter when the series came out.
wheelgun1958
Hunter
Don't forget the prosecutor on Perry Mason. Hamilton Berger.
wheelgun1958
Hunter
Often called just Ham.
Chucky and damien dident go away
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There was a comedy album years ago, (I forget the comedians name) name of the album was "Me and Dammit Ray". Said his friend was 12 years old before he knew his name was just "Ray" and not "Dammit Ray." 
Charlie douglas, man thats been yeeeearsThere was a comedy album years ago, (I forget the comedians name) name of the album was "Me and Dammit Ray". Said his friend was 12 years old before he knew his name was just "Ray" and not "Dammit Ray."
Stinkingrumpleskin, as per prince charmin.
I had a very similar experience with a Marcia. She would correct anyone who called her Marcia and insist that she be called Mar-see-ah. I worked with her father who explained to me that she was always called Marcia until she became a teenager and decided her name was to be pronounced Mar-see-ah. She had an issue with me because I refused to play into her affectation. I didn’t go out of my way to embarrass her but whenever we spoke privately she was Marcia. Her father always laughed because he had given in many years before just to keep peace in his household.
Reminds me of the old time (40's and 50's ) radio detective show Johnny Dollar that I listen to a lot.. there is a insurance guy who calls him in often to look into something... the guys name is Phillip McCrackin.
xTopGun
Buckeye
I can't imagine going through school and some sub-teacher takes attendance and says, is "Ham Berger here today....."
xtratoy
Hunter
A guy I knew from high school wanted to name his daughter Bea Megan, his wife said no bleeping way!! His last name was Bacon!
Aqualung
Blackhawk
I used to work with a guy named Michael Hunt. Couldn't bring myself to call or refer to him as Mike.
I also has a Jesus (Hey-Zoos) that worked for me. My Methodist mother hated when I would joke that "I've got Jesus (Gee-Zus) on speed-dial!"
Aqualung
I also has a Jesus (Hey-Zoos) that worked for me. My Methodist mother hated when I would joke that "I've got Jesus (Gee-Zus) on speed-dial!"
Aqualung
That's the one I was looking for... you get who ever to get on the intercom looking for "Mike Hunt"
dadstillsurfs
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NOBODY names their child Judas
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Yaworski
Hawkeye
Mrs. Iscariot did.
According to the people who track such things, less than 200 babies are named Judas each year.
The absolute naming of a child was my vet of many, many years. Richard Ceman.
red dwarff fans...?
Teflon97116
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I worked with a James Bond born after the 007 movies became popular.
And a Marine named Robert Goulet.
And a Marine named Robert Goulet.
There's an Amish guy near me that runs a woodworking/furniture making business by that name.
dadstillsurfs
Single-Sixer
Aesop?
Or am I just telling stories, Rocky?
Or am I just telling stories, Rocky?
Once dated a girl named Rose Early, her sisters were Diane and Mary.
Worked with a guy named Dicky Betts. And another named Joc Odur… I think he was french.
Friend who worked at a hospital had a patient that came and delivered her baby, she hadn’t picked out a name yet so they just put down “Jones, female” as is standard practice. The next day the baby daddy showed up and axed who had named the baby? Of course they replied no one, and he replied yes they did it’s on the crib… “Female” but he pronounced it “FemAlly”, so of course they liked it and left Female Jones
Worked with a guy named Dicky Betts. And another named Joc Odur… I think he was french.
Friend who worked at a hospital had a patient that came and delivered her baby, she hadn’t picked out a name yet so they just put down “Jones, female” as is standard practice. The next day the baby daddy showed up and axed who had named the baby? Of course they replied no one, and he replied yes they did it’s on the crib… “Female” but he pronounced it “FemAlly”, so of course they liked it and left Female Jones
Lemonjello and Oranjello
(le MON je lo, o RON je lo)
My personal favorite, Nosmo King
I was almost named Horace, after an uncle.
(le MON je lo, o RON je lo)
My personal favorite, Nosmo King
I was almost named Horace, after an uncle.
