I used to get slightly offended when the barista at
Starbucks would write my name “Carrie” on my coffee cup – God forbid if they
wrote “Kerry”! But in Australia, apparently my name is Kerry, because to them,
that is what my accent is telling them…
…Thus, opening the stage up for the biggest debate of the
year: is your name pronounced Cary, or Cary?
To me this is what the question sounds like… but to
Australian’s there is a HUGE difference between the name Cary (spelled/pronounced
“Carrie”, as in Carrie Bradshaw), and Cary (spelled/pronounced “Kerry”, as in
John Kerry). To me, it sounds the same, so I am always torn when trying to
answer this question.
According to the postman, my name is Kerry. But according to my housemates, my name
is Carrie.
I’ve gotten so used to the question that I laugh and let
whoever questioning decide what they would like to call me, because at the end
of the day – Kerry, Carrie, Cari, Cary, carry – they all sound the same to me!
Now, don’t get me started on the apparent HUGE difference
between Harry and hairy…
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