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woutR
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Post subject: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:57 pm |
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ok so my name is pro as you can gather. It's a strong, authentic male Dutch name and there's no better name. However, real names require real skills to pronounce, and through experience I've learned that pretty much no one outside of Dutch speaking countries can pronounce my name. In the end I am always called 'Wooter' or 'Walter'. Now 'Walter' is German, and I can't have a German name, so that's out. I also think of a nerd when I hear that name. Wooter is just plain retarded, so that's out too. So I was thinking of like adopting a nickname for when I go to Norway (already went to Norway, 'Wouter' can't be pronounced there either) but I can't really think of one. I'm also not really used to the idea. I don't want to reinvent myself into a douche with a 'flashy' name, but I just want something that I don't have to repeat 5 times and in the end still end up with Walter/Wooter/Fouter (although if you can get 'Fouter' that's already pretty pro) All I could come up with was 'Walt' (yeah, got it from Lost  ) it's not too bad and I don't think it will pose a problem. What do you guys think? FYI my name is pronounced like this (there's a small 'Play' button, click that to hear it. Obviously the 'Bos' part is that dude's last name)
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:01 pm |
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:04 pm |
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Always thought it was "WOW-ter", just cause that sounds awesome. But if it's a problem that's annoying enough, just introduce yourself with your nickname, thousands of asians are doing it everyday.
Wait, Germans can't pronounce it? Sounds like the German 'Wou'.
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:05 pm |
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Whenever I see your name, I always think wooter lol. 
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:07 pm |
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I tried saying your name and I ended up saying water lol ... I think my first post is trolling =p
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:11 pm |
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:18 pm |
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Get your ass an awesome nickname.
Double-you. Thunder Mike Litoris Bom Milan Red Bruno *dog's name?* Gaga Snoop Twist Fernandez Doron *greek for "Gift"* *Some initials like MJ, MK, FD, JD something like that*
Just some ideas...
I can say wouter...
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:53 pm |
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just tell them to call you by one letter and its all good from there.
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:08 pm |
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isn't it just "volter" in english? At least that's what I hear.
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:11 pm |
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keep it real
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:16 pm |
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:40 pm |
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keep it real, you are the best, fk the rest 
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:49 pm |
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How do you pronounce it?
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:56 pm |
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I just love it how Americans fail at pronouncing other languages lol:D I'm rofl when I hear them speak French :d
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:15 pm |
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Drevixa wrote: I just love it how Americans fail at pronouncing other languages lol:D I'm rofl when I hear them speak French :d Yes and french people fail at pronouncing english words your point is?
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:16 pm |
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Drevixa wrote: I just love it how Americans fail at pronouncing other languages lol:D I'm rofl when I hear them speak French :d im sure its not just americans, most people who were raised speakin english only. So quit with the shitty CeLL stereotypes, makes me wanna rage ont: i say keep it real 
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:41 pm |
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Kah00ner wrote: Whenever I see your name, I always think wooter lol. 
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:48 pm |
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Doron wrote: Thunder This. Or Wolfe. woutR wrote: FYI my name is pronounced like this (there's a small 'Play' button, click that to hear it. Obviously the 'Bos' part is that dude's last name) *learned something new today*
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:51 pm |
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Not hard to pronounce? Keep the real thing man.
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:07 pm |
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SM-Count wrote: isn't it just "volter" in english? At least that's what I hear. Well idk, I wouldn't really guess my name to be 'volter' in English. I've certainly never encountered anyone using 'volter' for my name while I lived in America.
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:12 pm |
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I meant pronounciation wise, not literal translation.
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:17 pm |
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:20 pm |
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I'll just call you Walter Melon.
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:21 pm |
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But you're Dutch, you should be able to pronounce my name!
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:24 pm |
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I can pronounce your name, but I'll just call you Walter Melon 
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:26 pm |
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Try introducing yourself without saying it in a Dutch accent (so it sounds like Wowter). It's not perfect, but it's better than Walter.
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:31 pm |
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I love my simple name 
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Post subject: Re: My name! Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:36 pm |
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Be like...
"Yo what it do what it do. This is MC Wow-Wow here to drop some Dutch beats up in this Norwegian hizzouse. Represent homies."
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