[This list may grow. Sorry. This stuff drives me nuts.]

The Name of the Rose
(not "In the Name of...")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Name_of_the_Rose

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
(not "Rhyme")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rime_of_the_Ancient_Mariner

Ode on a Grecian Urn
(not "... to a...")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ode_on_a_Grecian_Urn

Strait of Hormuz
(not "Straight")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

#PSA #Spelling #Names #Titles #Poetry #Novels #Geography #subtoot #HashtagGames

"Last name?"

"Doctor."

"I asked for your *last* name."

"My last name is Doctor."

:"Oh... first name."

"Doctor."

"You misheard me. I asked for your first name."

"My first name is Doctor."

"Your full name is Doctor Doctor?"

"Yes."

"I see. Profession?"

"Doctor."

"Er... Doctor Doctor Doctor?"

"Yes. That's it."

"What can I do for you Doctor Doctor Doctor?"

"I want to change my name."

"Why?"

"People call me Doctor Doctor when they should call me Doctor Doctor. It is really rude for them to use my first name rather than my title."

"I see... what name do you want."

"For first name, I'd like Esquire, and for last Engineer."

"So... Doctor Esquire Engineer?"

"Yes."

"I object."

"Why?"

"That's *my* name!"

#names #microfiction #titles

Massachusetts cinema collects mispronounced film titles

https://misryoum.com/us/today/massachusetts-cinema-collects-mispronounced-film-titles/

The employees of a movie theater have been keeping a list of some of the mis-remembered film titles that ticket-buyers have asked for.

#Massachusetts #cinema #collects #mispronounced #film #titles #US_News_Hub #misryoum_com