Running Stupid Spelling of Names Thread

Our style committee has established rules for the common spellings of names. So, if it's "Jennifer" or one of its clones, we just write "Jennifer."

If a kid or a parent calls and says we spelled the name wrong, we simply inform them that the paper has it right; the family has it wrong.

 

That policy is full of fail. As is steak's attempt at a post.

OK, finally found steak's part of the post.

 

And here's one reason why it's full of fail: Let's say Gennifer Jones is being sought for murder. Are you gonna make the lives of the 10 Jennifer Joneses in your town a living hell?

 

I'm really thinking (hoping?) oggie is being facetious.

 

I would hope so. I can imagine seeing in that sports section that the Magics beat the Heats

 

My eldest son's name is Elliott.

"Two 'l's, two 't's, please".

He's going into his fourth year and EVERY year I bring to the attention of the person who does the university's football website that it's "Elliott", not "Elliot".

They did a story on him last year with a pic. Spelled the name wrong in the article but got the photo caption correct.

I guess that's progress.

 

Back when I was in college, I knew of two solid so-bad-it's-good contenders:

- One local activist had changed her name from Beth to Beth!
- One woman had put a random $ in the middle. Not to replace an "s," just randomly in there. I can't remember the exact name, but think of something like "Rebe$cca" or "Jenni$fer."

 

Well, the original plan to require every one in the world to wear a name tag just never really caught on.

 

They had second thoughts about naming him Whiskey?

 

I thought Whiskey (Wisky? Whisky? Wisskee?) was his brother.

 

If you want to see examples every day, watch Maury.

Some terminally ill guy was just named the father of Mahkya. WTF?