...but I am using this opportunity to bitch about why people would assume there are two “g”s at the end of “Greg.” If I had a nickel for every time some motherfucker wanted to spell my name “Gregg” I could almost buy a fucking gallon of gas by now. Why would anyone assume the default spelling to be with two G’s – wouldn’t the baseline standard for the name be based on the most universal of all Greg’s, ie Greg Brady? If you weren’t sure, wouldn’t you assume it was spelled like Greg Brady? But no, I say my name and some dipshit will immediately scribble out GREGG, to which when I correct them they look at me and say “Really?” The following conversation has actually happened on more than one occasion:
“Name please.”
“Greg.”
“Spell that.”
“G R E G”
“2 Gs at the end?”
“Did I say 2 Gs?”
“Really? Only one G? You sure?”
“ (blank stare…prolly touching my balls) “
“Hmm.”
Why even ask me how to spell it in the first place if you’re so sure of 2 Gs you’re willing to argue with me? You’re gonna argue with ME about how MY name is spelled??!! Hey, when a lady in my boudoir tells me she came, I fucking believe her; no more questions asked. I’d like to do this one day:
“Name please.”
“Greg.”
“Spell that.”
“I have no fucking idea.”
Grrrrrrrrrrr!!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
You Know I Always Wanted To Pretend I Was an Architect.
Linking to the awlwas-awesome Gregg Easterbrook in the post below reminds me of a post from years back when I was bitching about people trying to misspell my goddam name:
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best to keep it simple. I know a black guy named Loyd who dropped the 2nd L. Something about how it sounded when he spelled it out for people. "Hello whitey"
Gregory is a common masculine first name and family name. It is derived from the Latin name "Gregorius," which was from the late Greek name "Γρηγόριος" (Grēgorios) meaning "watchful" (derived from Greek "γρήγoρηῖν" "grēgorein" meaning "to watch").[1]
Through folk etymology, the name also became associated with Latin grex (stem greg–) meaning 'flock' or 'herd'. This association with a shepherd who diligently guides his flock contributed to the name's popularity among monks and popes.
There have been 16 popes with the name, starting with Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great). It is the second-most popular name for pope, along with Benedict, after John. Because of this background, it is also a very common name for saints. Although the name was uncommon in the early 20th century, after the popularity of the actor Gregory Peck it became one of the ten most common male names in the 1950s and has remained popular since.
Gregarious-
a : tending to associate with others of one's kind : social
b : marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable
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