Paulie Posted May 1, 2001 Posted May 1, 2001 Absolutely...to something close to that, but without the expletive connotation in it. Maybe Livs***e, or something.
Tony T Posted May 1, 2001 Posted May 1, 2001 If it would not devastate my parents, I would change in to Jones or Smith. This name probably originated in the days before the last five letters had the meaning it has today. I used to know a pilot whose honest-to-gawd real name was Whatcha McCollum. He used to get calls at home all the time asking for Whatcha McCollum until he had his number changed.
sparkle Posted May 1, 2001 Posted May 1, 2001 You gotta be kidding! I actually met an Asian guy whose name was spelled something like Phuoc Yoo, and sounded something like "F*** You".
Tony T Posted May 2, 2001 Posted May 2, 2001 There are some great dishes in Chinese Restaurants: Moo Goo Couw Dung; Sum Yung Gy; But, I think your friend was named after a university in Vietnam, Phuoc U. They are the Asian counterpart of the Italian institution, Whatsa Matta U.
Pamela Posted May 2, 2001 Posted May 2, 2001 If it would not devastate my parents, I would change in to Jones or Smith. This name probably originated in the days before the last five letters had the meaning it has today. Actually, the name Livs***s is quite a popular name for Russian Jews, but if I were one and came here I would change it to Livshytz, which looks alot better!
Tony T Posted May 2, 2001 Posted May 2, 2001 YOU WRITE: "if I were one and came here I would change it to Livshytz, which looks alot better!" It may look a lot better but it sounds just the same. It's Smith or Jones for me. Or, if I absolutely had to preserve the culture and family name, maybe "Livsterds." Honestly, nobody would catch on there and it would be just the same.
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