How About Me?

[Siamanto]

How to avoid revealing your name without seeming "unfriendly??" or "asocial??"

Sometimes, at Starbucks, the cashier asks for my name (the purpose being to identify the drink.)
At times, I reply: "How about U?"
Of course, the cashier understands it as "How about you?" and tells me his/her name! :)
With a smile, I explain that I meant the initial "U" and that I'm looking forward to hearing: "A <drink-name> for U." :)

At times, I reply: "Y!" (and make sure my facial expressions seem "interrogative!")
Of course, the cashier understands it as "Why?" and gives me an explanation.
With a smile, I apologize and I explain that I meant the initial "Y." :)

At times, ...

Any other letters?

PS. I believe that the above tells enough about me!!! After all, a good introduction! :)

[ArmoBarbi]

You have to be the strangest person on this forum. lol I don't mean that as an insult of course...

Welcome, even though I've seen you around already.

[Siamanto]

You have to be the strangest person on this forum. lol

I was hoping for more pleasant words like "meow, meow!" It really hurts to be insulted by a total stranger! :)






Welcome, even though I've seen you around already.
Does it mean that you don't welcome those "you've seen around already?" In that case, I will avoid your sight as much as possible! :)


PS. Thanks! :)

[ArmoBarbi]

hahaha no problem

[ExtraHye]

Well hello Mr. Siamanto. Fancy seeing you here in the land of AC :wave: :p

[hyebruin]

haha, you are a weirdo indeed! :laugh: :laugh: that's ok though..it's cute :p
you gotta watch out now! some of those people have had their sense of humor surgically removed at birth! or been circumcised later on in life :rolleyes: they won't 'appreciate your humor' as you had intended :wave: nevertheless, try, try, and try again! :evil:

How to avoid revealing your name without seeming "unfriendly??" or "asocial??"

Sometimes, at Starbucks, the cashier asks for my name (the purpose being to identify the drink.)
At times, I reply: "How about U?"
Of course, the cashier understands it as "How about you?" and tells me his/her name! :)
With a smile, I explain that I meant the initial "U" and that I'm looking forward to hearing: "A <drink-name> for U." :)

At times, I reply: "Y!" (and make sure my facial expressions seem "interrogative!")
Of course, the cashier understands it as "Why?" and gives me an explanation.
With a smile, I apologize and I explain that I meant the initial "Y." :)

At times, ...

Any other letters?

PS. I believe that the above tells enough about me!!! After all, a good introduction! :)

[Siamanto]

Well hello Mr. Siamanto. Fancy seeing you here in the land of AC :wave: :p
Thank you Miss Extra!
Let's see if you'll guess why I'm here?
a) Summer being around the corner, I was shopping for an AC and found this cool "land of AC!" :)
b) I was Extra Missing you at Hyefoorum, so I followed you here! :)
(That should confirm omniscient's suspicions that We have a stalker :eek:)

[Siamanto]

you gotta watch out now! some of those people have had their sense of humor surgically removed at birth! or been circumcised later on in life :rolleyes: they won't 'appreciate your humor' as you had intended :wave: nevertheless, try, try, and try again! :evil:
Is this how you talk about the members of this forum? Shame on you! :)


PS. I like the way you describe it; it's so true! I couldn't have said it any better!
Fortunately, I live in a quite tolerant and open minded neighborhood: I'm safe! :)

[Crimson Glow]

Fortunately, I live in a quite tolerant and open minded neighborhood: I'm safe! :)

On what planet? :)

[Siamanto]

On what planet? :)

I thought that the kryptic words that I use would indicate that I'm from Krypton! I was wrong! :)

[Crimson Glow]

I thought that the kryptic words that I use would indicate that I'm from Krypton! I was wrong! :)

Ah yes...Krypton...I looked into some property there a couple of years ago, but the beautiful open minded views made the real estate ridiculously pricey.

[Anonymouse]

Ah yes...Krypton...I looked into some property there a couple of years ago, but the beautiful open minded views made the real estate ridiculously pricey.

Liar .

[thedebutante]

they never ask for my name at starbucks. that should say a lot about me too.

[Siamanto]

Ah yes...Krypton...I looked into some property there a couple of years ago, but the beautiful open minded views made the real estate ridiculously pricey.

Crimson Glow,
Do you remember who was your real state agent? I have a cousin who owns a real state agency in Krikru, Krypton. Let me know if interested. As Armenians, we should help each other. :)

[Siamanto]

they never ask for my name at starbucks. that should say a lot about me too.
I'm sorry to hear that nobody cares to know who you are!
It's OK! We still love you! :)

[Gunner14]

At starbuck's my friends and I started to give Shakespearian names. In about one month we had gone through Othelo and Hamlet. Is it any wonder why Starbucks is one of the biggest companies in the world?


Ones that got weired reactions: Duke of Venice, Lodovico, Roszencrantz, and of course Gildernstern.

[Siamanto]

At starbuck's my friends and I started to give Shakespearian names. In about one month we had gone through Othelo and Hamlet. Is it any wonder why Starbucks is one of the biggest companies in the world?


Ones that got weired reactions: Duke of Venice, Lodovico, Roszencrantz, and of course Gildernstern.



I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who feels the urge to make a parody and travesty of it!

Two new ideas:
1- A large number of individuals purposely order the exact same drink; one with the longest possible name/description! :)
Also, they all give the same extra extra long and impossible to pronounce first name!
Later, when the first drinks are served, they all rush to grab them and start fighting claiming that they have ordered first! :)

2- This evening, the girl in front of me first replied with a "sure" and later gave the cashier a first name.
"Sure" can be a valid first name! :) Of course, the intonation should be such that the cashier would be mislead!


PS. Have you tried Polynesian names? Some of them are 50-60 characters long! :)

[Crimson Glow]

When I'm at an establishment that asks for a name (not Starbuck's....coffee of any sort is in the top 10 of Man's most hiddeous creations.....), I practically have to give a psuedo name. Around these parts, if you give them a name other then Ryan or Steve, they look at you like your from some other crazy planet...like Krypton, or something. So, I just go with names that don't fit, but they can at least attempt. Like Willie (and I'll add in an Irish accent), or Jean Paul (with a French accent). I have yet to experiment with something like...Harbinder...and speak with a Hindu accent. An oriental friend of mine (he's 3rd generation, and doesn't know jack about the language) did give oriental names, once. I got kind of a strange look, but not nearly as strange as when we pretended to be arguing with each other in Japenese (wouldn't have worked if he wasn't oriental). That was sheer genius. You should have seen the look on the faces of the other patrons. Good times.....good times....

And Siamanto; I'd rather just forget the whole Krypton thing. Bad experience all around. I was descriminated against something fierce due to being Armenian. As the agent said "What?? You think we're going to let an Armenian live on a planet of OPEN MINDED PEOPLE????" :(

[Anonymouse]

When I'm at an establishment that asks for a name (not Starbuck's....coffee of any sort is in the top 10 of Man's most hiddeous creations.....), I practically have to give a psuedo name. Around these parts, if you give them a name other then Ryan or Steve, they look at you like your from some other crazy planet...like Krypton, or something. So, I just go with names that don't fit, but they can at least attempt. Like Willie (and I'll add in an Irish accent), or Jean Paul (with a French accent). I have yet to experiment with something like...Harbinder...and speak with a Hindu accent. An oriental friend of mine (he's 3rd generation, and doesn't know jack about the language) did give oriental names, once. I got kind of a strange look, but not nearly as strange as when we pretended to be arguing with each other in Japenese (wouldn't have worked if he wasn't oriental). That was sheer genius. You should have seen the look on the faces of the other patrons. Good times.....good times....

And Siamanto; I'd rather just forget the whole Krypton thing. Bad experience all around. I was descriminated against something fierce due to being Armenian. As the agent said "What?? You think we're going to let an Armenian live on a planet of OPEN MINDED PEOPLE????" :(


Just because you've had a bad experience?

Let me tell you something. In elementary school and middle school my mom packed my lunch alot. I was Armenian I got harassed alot for different things. One time this kid made fun of me for the food my mom packed (dolma). We were all sitting at the lunch tables. You know what I did? I got up, I went up to him, and I punched him. He shut up after that and never said anything.

[Siamanto]

So, I just go with names that don't fit, but they can at least attempt. Like Willie (and I'll add in an Irish accent), or Jean Paul (with a French accent). I have yet to experiment with something like...Harbinder...and speak with a Hindu accent. An oriental friend of mine (he's 3rd generation, and doesn't know jack about the language) did give oriental names, once. I got kind of a strange look, but not nearly as strange as when we pretended to be arguing with each other in Japenese (wouldn't have worked if he wasn't oriental). That was sheer genius. You should have seen the look on the faces of the other patrons. Good times.....good times....

A friend of mine managed to escape from many "illegal" situations - illegal parking, jumping the turnstile in the subway - pretending he's North African who does not understand French. Interestingly, he's a very light skinned Armenian and does not look Arabic at all!




And Siamanto; I'd rather just forget the whole Krypton thing. Bad experience all around. I was descriminated against something fierce due to being Armenian. As the agent said "What?? You think we're going to let an Armenian live on a planet of OPEN MINDED PEOPLE????" :(

I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad impression and have bad memories of Krypton. It's such a lovely place; I'll scan and share with you a brochure about Krypton ASAP.
In a peaceful and open minded world such as Krypton, the word "army" is a taboo and evokes unpleasant feelings: are you sure that the agent did not mishear you?
Among those who are up there, in Krypton, you should say: "I'm High!" :)

[ArmoBarbi]

Crimson, many of us were teased badly for being Armenian. I had no friends all through kindergarden in Russia. The kids all were Russians, and hated me for being "dark". I was ignored and called a gypsy. Every morning I cried and pleaded with my mom not to make me go.

That is just one example, there were more things... Dont let these experiences haunt you. You are stronger because of them.

[Inna]

Crimson, many of us were teased badly for being Armenian. I had no friends all through kindergarden in Russia. The kids all were Russians, and hated me for being "dark". I was ignored and called a gypsy. Every morning I cried and pleaded with my mom not to make me go.

That is just one example, there were more things... Dont let these experiences haunt you. You are stronger because of them.

even if you lived in Armenia they would still laugh at you and call you names just for not being born in Armenia, I remember my sisters and I were always called Ruski's cause we spoke Russian and barely understood Armenian. I think that no matter where you are people are going to always pick something different about you and harrass you for it. Thats why clicks exist in schools....its sad really.

___
and about the name thing, there is this small local place that always has some great bands perform but when you go inside if you're under 21 they make you sign your name..i hate that, i dont see the point to it so I always write weird names like Anna Karenina or Sylvia Plath...or something completly random

[Crimson Glow]

Ummm....ok, people. That was a joke. See....it was more a criticism of Armenians being closed minded, not crying over people taking a shot at us for being/"not being" Armenian. I...thought that was pretty evident. I haven't lived around any Armenians in order for people to have an opinion about it. In fact, everyone that meets me thinks I'm just an average American kid. Well...till they see the name. And even THEN, it seems the possibility of me being from a "foreign" ethnicity doesn't seem to cross their minds, as they'll make comments like "what the?? Your parents didn't like you, did they"? It just blows my mind how ignorant people around here are. You go 40 minutes SW and hit Chicago, and it's the white people that are the minorities. My...what a difference a few miles make.

[Siamanto]

Just because you've had a bad experience?

Let me tell you something. In elementary school and middle school my mom packed my lunch alot. I was Armenian I got harassed alot for different things. One time this kid made fun of me for the food my mom packed (dolma). We were all sitting at the lunch tables. You know what I did? I got up, I went up to him, and I punched him. He shut up after that and never said anything.

I'm glad to hear that you did not throw the dolma at him; that would have been the waste of a good thing! :)

[Anonymouse]

I'm glad to hear that you did not throw the dolma at him; that would have been the waste of a good thing! :)

Indeed. It was made to make friends with my gastric juices, and make friends it did, indeed.

[Siamanto]

Indeed. It was made to make friends with my gastric juices, and make friends it did, indeed.

Some do not appreciate the fine things of life:
"Esh@ inch kide noush@, g'erta g'oude poush@!" :)

PS. I can eat some dolma right now! But, it's 5:30 am and I should go to bed.

[Anonymouse]

Some do not appreciate the fine things of life:
"Esh@ inch kide noush@, g'erta g'oude poush@!" :)

PS. I can eat some dolma right now! But, it's 5:30 am and I should go to bed.

Now that I know what time it is where you are, I feel a little more at ease. You have just made me feel 490321851% better about myself.

[ArmoBarbi]

5:41 for me, I guess Im ahead... Im hungry now thanks to you people.