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ciroccojDammit, people, it's JIM!! Simple. Easy. Anglo pronunciation. You do it automatically for millions of men named James, which doesn't even sound like it should devolve into Jim at all. Why the hell not do it for one woman named Jimena?
But no. Let's be culturally sensitive. Let's be multicultural and celebrate that one woman's heritage, and mangle her name beyond recognition whether she wants us to or not. Never mind that her cultural heritage mostly involves growing up in Nepean, Ontario.
Arg.
Back to class.
But no. Let's be culturally sensitive. Let's be multicultural and celebrate that one woman's heritage, and mangle her name beyond recognition whether she wants us to or not. Never mind that her cultural heritage mostly involves growing up in Nepean, Ontario.
Arg.
Back to class.
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Date: 2004-09-13 11:52 am (UTC)Maybe you should try telling them your full name....and see if that helps them remember good ol' single-syllable "Jim".
If it's any consolation...at least _your_ husband can pronounce your last name and make some semblance of attempting to speaking your 'mother tongue'. ;)