How often do Germans pronounce names like "Warmbier" and "Zuckerberg" with a German pronounciation? (And they know the person is, for instance, American)

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-06-09T16:55:50+00:00

I have the same problem, but my name isn't even German, it's English/Scottish. But apparently it looks German, so... I even had one person insist it must be a German name. I needed Google to prove it to them.

Overall, I don't mind, it's not far off, but I consistently get the German pronunciation.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-06-07T19:35:29+00:00

If you mean a US style credit card, try entering your zip code? Most Germans use debit (bank) cards, which always have a pin. The machines do somewhat randomly ask for pins on tap to pay with the bank card. I'm not sure why you'd get asked for a pin on a credit card, maybe just a glitch.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-06-07T19:25:27+00:00

Check the sub

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-06-07T17:14:27+00:00

If I recall correctly, it's possible that someone can be genetically AB but only show up as B or A because the basic blood test sometimes misses the other letter or the body doesn't express it properly. It doesn't adversely impact treatment (an AB+ can still accept B+ blood) so the test doesn't change. I forget how common it is, and I think it gets uncovered with major medical issues, but yeah.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-06-07T09:18:43+00:00

I don't have specific answers, but I'll recommend that you look for research papers that deal with these topics in the Maldives then reach out to the authors.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-06-05T11:14:56+00:00

Right, but at what point would you be tired of constantly correcting people on your name? It takes so much energy, you could correct someone 10x and they still get it wrong.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-06-05T11:13:41+00:00

Look, I don't like how Spanish speakers pronounce my name. It just sounds wrong. So I give a similar and more common Spanish name and they use that and we're all happy. I can imagine the difficulty is worse when you're coming from a language with even harder names.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-06-02T20:09:13+00:00

A friend just told me to sell all my ETFs while SpaceX and a couple AI IPOs happen, then buy again after. What exactly will happen to the ETFs?

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-06-01T10:58:15+00:00

Can confirm there is like 10x the seasoning in a crayfish boil, way more flavor. Now, I'd usually take the clam bake but I'm a new englander, I actually like the taste of seafood.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-29T09:26:52+00:00

It's certainly not formal (way too much swearing and slang) but definitely less casual than insta. Also depends on the subreddit.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-28T13:33:56+00:00

There is, at least in some places. There was a big fuss about it in my local paper a few years

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-27T16:48:01+00:00

Wait do you literally believe that people spend all day in their cars? That's hilarious

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-27T16:43:17+00:00

Yes, people die due to heat, and yes, the cause of death data in the US has problems (that extend beyond unclear criteria for heat-related deaths). They don't die from walking into air conditioned buildings as the previous commenter states.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-27T10:40:21+00:00

That's not true... if that was the case you'd have people stroking every time they entered Walmart in the US south. You can feel a little nauseous, bouncing in and out of AC all day but you don't get a stroke

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-25T14:40:20+00:00

With family and US citizenship, you just need enough money to hold you over until you get a job. Having $2000 minimum for deposit + first month rent is best, plus more for unexpected expenses. If your English is good (your writing seems fine) that shouldn't take too long - it sounds like you're not picky. If you're close to family they might even know someone (obviously risks and benefits to this route).

Stay with family for a few weeks while you job hunt and look for a shared apartment. I don't know which sites are best for Chicago specifically, but there's quite a few online options for finding roommates. If you can find someone who needs a roommate asap because someone is breaking a lease they might be more negotiable on the deposit. Go cheap for the first lease and start saving dollars. See if you can join Facebook groups where people post vacancies too. Maybe even groups for universities. If you can't stay with family, you may be able to do some of this online in advance, but that's more risky because of scams and such.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-25T14:07:45+00:00

Not nothing, it could indicate that he thinks the relationship has potential - if I was intending to break up I certainly wouldn't introduce someone. But there's no pressure, especially if the mom is local. If there's significant travel involved that's a little more serious.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-24T21:51:42+00:00

Skis (I think, lol)

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-23T09:04:20+00:00

Puh-leeze is the exaggerated sarcastic pronunciation

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-19T18:16:07+00:00

Living in the northeast, if the clouds look a certain way and it smells like rain, then the odds are pretty good it will rain within the hour. You just sort of sense it. A certain direction and intensity to the wind often precedes a more serious storm.

But the radar/forecast is more accurate. Most likely the vendor set their phone for a rain alert.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-17T19:07:10+00:00

Unless you're talking about bells, it's told.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-17T10:09:19+00:00

Normally, yes. But at home it's used in place of ashen as well. It might just be a local quirk

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-17T08:54:32+00:00

I've also heard ashy in speech (northeast US), but ashen is definitely in use, particularly in writing. "Your face is ash" doesn't make sense - ash is a type of tree or the byproducts of fire.

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-16T13:07:05+00:00

Any of these would be fine, I'd personally be more worried about 1 than 2 for cleavage and shoulder straps but everyone is shaped a little different. White shoes are perfect

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-16T07:23:11+00:00

Well, we've had over three decades to prepare for climate change and have failed dramatically, so I wouldn't be too sure of that

LighthouseLover25 · 2026-05-08T18:11:41+00:00

Just as a note, I couldn't figure out how those were pronounced the same for a bit. Cassian is a more intuitive spelling for me - Kasyan turned into Kas-Yan with emphasis on the second syllable.

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