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Originally Posted by Pepsi Lover
I wish hearies would stop playing speech therapist.This is what happen and in a way it's sort of my fault.I was trying to talk about Oscar De La Hoya, the problem is I can't say Oscar De La Hoya. Well this one guy in front of a bunch of people made a big deal out of it. So he kept trying to teach me to say it right,I was so  and  He would not let up.(I was surpise he didn't bring out the peanut butter, that was something I had to do in speech class) Well anyway, that is for the list of do's and don't. Stop playing speech therapist. |
Good "don't," Pepsi Lover. I've only been totally deaf seven years, but I have lots of trouble with new names. Oregon is full of 'em. I can see by funny looks I've mispronounced a name, and you're right--some self-styled speech therapists takes on the task to teach the dummy. "It's easy! It's the Umpqua Bank in Multnomah Falls. Say it." If I try, it's big laughs for the hearies, and just like you said it goes on and on.
One such character is my girlfriend's in-law once removed, so we set him up. I murdered "Clackamas," another town name. When he wanted to teach me, I said first learn this sign and flashed "Perfect asshole, me." I made him try it again and again until he could sign it perfectly. It took a long time until the punch line. Sometimes revenge is so sweet.