Alice McFlurry Mar 22

To all people named Micheal:

That's just because your parents couldn't spell, right?

Show threadLeonardo FontenelleMar 22

@Alice In Brazil, when Michael Jackson hit popularity, the name "Maicon" (*) became popular, and nowadays people use it simply because they like it, not having any idea where it came from.

*. Start pronouncing as in Spanish or Italian, but (in my region) the final "n" makes the "o" sound nasal instead if being a real "n".

Show threadAlice McFlurry Mar 22
@leonardof Fascinating!
Show threadLeonardo Fontenelle

@Alice

I remember a news piece of a clerk who had an LP sleeve to show parents how the name was spelt, when they were registering they kid's birth.

We do have a Portuguese version if the name (Miguel, as in the angel who hailed Mary), but many people didn't make the connection.

Mar 22 at 12:49amWeb
Show threadAlice McFlurry Mar 22
@leonardof 😂 This is so funny.