It’s one thing hearing a name you are not familiar with.
But adding your interpretation to someone’s name is just a big faux pas.
And that exasperation will naturally be shared on Twitter for the rest of us to enjoy.
Here are some of our favourite mal interpretations of Asian names.
What's your name?
— Abdullah Saad (@kursed) July 12, 2017
Saad
Are you always Sad? Why'd your parents name you that. 😑 https://t.co/F8MFMB0vY6
"What's your name?"
— Harman💙 (@harman799) July 11, 2017
"Harman"
"Hahaha why is it harMAN and not harWOMAN" https://t.co/HtaKHSLc9J
'What's your name?'
— Sadaf (@sadsnaqvi) July 11, 2017
'Sadaf'
'Why are you sad af? Haha haha haha....'
😕 https://t.co/8wNQQOSVWB
What's your name?
— Habib Q (@al_debaran) July 12, 2017
Habib.
Like Habib Bank? Habib Cooking Oil? Habib Banaspati? https://t.co/uiR7bdWCmO
"What's your name"
— Yung $imba ༄ (@SimarBains) July 12, 2017
"Simar"
"Oh SIMRAN?!"
"No just Simar."
"woahh simmer down now"
"Fuck you" https://t.co/7re2yngUzc
"What's your name?"
— Samad (@SamadHussain_7) July 11, 2017
“Samad Hussain“
"Oh, so your parents named you after the Iraqi president/dictator, you know he was...🙃“ https://t.co/7Q3sYb8crq
"What's your name?"
— Kiran Kaur🕊 (@TypoQueen__) July 12, 2017
"Kiran"
"Ok kkkkkkkkkkkkkkiran"
🤦🏻♀️ https://t.co/s1iWOHQkom
"What's your name?"
— abu (@abuu_7) July 12, 2017
"Abdulhalim"
"Nah just your first name"
"Just call me Abu 🙃" https://t.co/J8LyLnzTsA
"What's your name?"
— yungeastbay (@Emad_Zakir24) July 12, 2017
"Emad"
"Eye-mad?"
"U-mad?"
"He mad?"
"Fuck it... just call me E" https://t.co/aFCF3UghjM
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