My Name is John Doe

People in Thailand seem to struggle to say “Nick.” They consistently pronounce it “Neck.” This is so consistent that in moments of paranoia I wonder if I'm pronouncing it like that. They're nearly as hopeless with my surname. Even if I spell it out for them in Thai, many still seem to think I'm saying Neck. The final was the fact that Nick is apparently a girl's name in Thailand. Thus, during Songkran, where I'd otherwise have to listen to Neck all day, I pioneered John Doe. It turns out everyone can pronounce this and since none of them understand its morbid associations, I get to snicker quietly when they say it.

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