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DUMMIES GUIDE ON HOW TO SAY A BLACK GAL'S NAME ???
I decided to create my own personal Manuel for non-blacks and the mystery you must know involving a black woman's name. Trust me, this information could save your life !!!! Good Luck!!!! May God be with you if you say her name wrong.
BEFORE YOU READ, CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO GENERATE YOUR PERSONAL BLACK GAL NAME!!!!
NOW YOU ARE OFFICIALLY READY TO BEGIN YOUR LESSON!!!!!!!!!
LESSON #10:
A BLACK GAL'S NAME IS NEVER PRONOUNCED THE WAY IT IS SPELLED.
EXPLANATION:Somewhere along the line, when black folks started naming their children, they completely decided to go against the English language. Many black names are not pronounced the way it is spelled. Never question this. Just go with it! White folks choose to name their kids out of baby books, black folks just put a bunch of letters in a hat, take them out and suddenly a name is created.
The English language does not make sense anyway. I mean....pneumonia starts with a P ????
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ANDRA, SHANDRA, EISHA, NIESHA, ONDA, EIKA HYPENS...ETC.
EXPLANATION:It is common knowledge that these are the Jane does in black gal country. DO NOT BE ALARMED IF YOU SEE A CHARACTER IN THE NAME...I.E. ^^^^^$$$@@@(****////___++++ . Do not panic! She probably spelled her name correct.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, I HAVE INCLUDED THE LARGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN BABY NAMES SITE: CHOOSE WISELY! ENJOY!
EXPLANATION: Randomly google up black names. Remember when you see a black chicks name...IT NEVER SOUNDS LIKE IT SHOULD. If you think it is pronounced one way, you are probably wrong. GO LEFT!!!!!
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY PRACTICE BLACK NAME LIST:
EXPLANATION: I personally never have a problem pronouncing any of these different names. Maybe it's cultural? Anyways, it is always good to ask a trusted black friend how the heck to say a name.Better now than to make the mistake later!!!
EXPLANATION:It is what it is. Many black women take pride in their names because it is one of many things that makes them unique. If your name is Bob, would you want someone to call you Rob?
By the way have you ever heard of the name Younique? Pretty popular name in the black culture. It is pronounced unique.
LESSON # 5.
LEARN HOW TO SAY THE NAME WITH RESPECT AND A SLIGHT ATTITUDE, PREFERABLY USING YOUR NECK.
EXPLANATION: Be confident when you open your mouth. A slight sound of disrespect could make this entire process go wrong.
TOP 60 GHETTO BLACK NAMES: CLICK TO VIEW YOUTUBE!
GIVE SOMEONE A HIGH FIVE IF YOUR NAME IS ON HERE :O)
LESSON # 4.
ALWAYS SPELL THE NAME CORRECTLY.
EXPLANATION:Look folks here is the correct way to spell my first name:
TIME TO PUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE INTO ACTION:
Te-Shandra(RULES OF MY NAME)
RULE #1: Please notice that the S is capitalized at all times. The T is upper case, the e, lower case.
RULE #2: the"h" is silent. To achieve this silent "h," open your mouth wide and breathe outwardly while saying Honda. like the car. But make sure you end with a drah. T sondrah"
RULE #3: I am an andra not an ondra
RULE #4: There is a hyphen, never forget it...because without the hyphen, it is not my name!!!!!
DO NOT SPELL IT WRONG!!!!
DO NOT SPELL IT WRONG!!!!
DO NOT SPELL IT WRONG!!!!
EXAMPLES OF HOW MY NAME HAS BEEN DISRESPECTED THROUGH SPELLING!!
T'Shonda
Cassandra
Roshandra
Shandra
Te-ondra
T'onda
EISHA...................?????? (where in the heck do they get that from??? Never call an andra an eisha !!)
LESSON # 3.
WHILE THE NAME ANN IS NORMAL TO SOME NON BLACKS, IT IS ABNORMAL TO MANY BLACKS.
REFER BACK TO # 6
LESSON # 2.
YOU GET THREE TRYS TO GET IT RIGHT...ON A GOOD DAY.
EXPLANATION: Say it wrong the first time, we correct you politely
Second time, is justANNOYING!!!!!!!
FACT NUMBER ONE!
1. BY THE THIRD TRY....
IT WILL GET UGLY!!!!
YOU WILL GET AN ATTITUDE. IF A BLACK GAL IS KIND ENOUGH TO SAY YOUR NAME CORRECTLY, BE KIND ENOUGH TO RETURN THE FAVOR.
BE KIND, BE COURTEOUS, NEVER SPELL A BLACK GAL'S NAME WRONG ANDNEVER EVER PRONOUNCE HER NAME WRONG !!!!!!!!!
BOTTOM LINE:
IT IS TIME TO STOP JUDGING PEOPLE BY THEIR NAMES. EVERY CULTURE IS DIFFERENT. ACCEPT THOSE DIFFERENCES AND STOP CALLING SOMEONE GHETTO. A NAME HAS NO RELATION TO HOW INTELLIGENT A PERSON IS. EDUCATE YOURSELF AND GET IT RIGHT!!!
SORRY, AM I BEING TOO GHETTO??
“Judge not, that you be not judged (Matthew 7:1)."
