Trying to avoid making a koch of myself...

**DimPrawn** · 1 July 2011, 09:55

Don't be a Wayne Kerr.

**mudskipper** · 1 July 2011, 10:08

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Someone I wish to phone has a surname "von Dyck". How do I handle that, exactly?

You pretend you're an adult and don't giggle.

**d000hg** · 1 July 2011, 10:19

Originally posted by k2p2 View Post

You pretend you're an adult and don't giggle.

But is it Dick or Dyke?

**DimPrawn** · 1 July 2011, 10:21

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

But is it Dick or Dyke?

Sounds like a bizarre porn film. Dick or Dyke.

**mudskipper** · 1 July 2011, 10:21

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

But is it Dick or Dyke?

Neither. y is pronounced a as in day(k)

**doodab** · 1 July 2011, 10:21

I would go with Deek or Deck depending on where he's from.

**The Agents View** · 1 July 2011, 10:25

Originally posted by doodab View Post

I would go with Deek or Deck depending on where he's from.

Indeed, I'd go with Von Dake, and say it confidently. If you're wrong, they'll soon correct you, and you can just apologise. People with names like that normally see the funny side. Trust me, I have a surname which is confused for male genitals quite alot as well - I always just think it's funny!

**northernladuk** · 1 July 2011, 10:31

Originally posted by The Agents View View Post

Indeed, I'd go with Von Dake, and say it confidently. If you're wrong, they'll soon correct you, and you can just apologise. People with names like that normally see the funny side. Trust me, I have a surname which is confused for male genitals quite alot as well - I always just think it's funny!

You are not called Buster Gonads are you?

**NotAllThere** · 1 July 2011, 12:03

Ask if his first name is Dick. Ask him if he can do faux-cockney.

Trying to avoid making a koch of myself...