tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post2680161028577673789..comments2023-06-14T09:47:19.626-05:00Comments on The Relentless Builder: Introduce yourself properly without irritating innocent bystandersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02741175042414216760noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-11861170088043127692013-05-26T06:50:00.095-05:002013-05-26T06:50:00.095-05:00It has always been "my name is" for me b...It has always been "my name is" for me but, I've never had the oppurtinity of introducing myself publicly though. As for the last name coming before the first, lol, I do that on a regular, I guess our cultures also made it that way! But I've learned that here today! ThanksGolden Ohadughanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-38674479372730071812012-10-04T20:46:32.790-05:002012-10-04T20:46:32.790-05:00Toinlicious (and everyone too): Your comments are...Toinlicious (and everyone too): Your comments are intact. Every last one of them. The Relentless Builderhttp://therelentlessbuilder.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-62282039031207693002012-10-03T04:55:46.777-05:002012-10-03T04:55:46.777-05:00warriz going on here? Our comments nko?warriz going on here? Our comments nko?Toinliciousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-11776452835111974282012-09-29T05:02:18.404-05:002012-09-29T05:02:18.404-05:00Hi, My name is Victor IweanyaHi, My name is Victor IweanyaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392693079190222794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-88312338660841311332012-09-20T16:12:49.817-05:002012-09-20T16:12:49.817-05:00My names are? Reads weird and I'm sure it soun...My names are? Reads weird and I'm sure it sounds weird too. <br />AdeOlahttp://www.jostwrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-28838620446625043652012-09-20T08:20:30.331-05:002012-09-20T08:20:30.331-05:00Isn't Jesus Christ also called Christ Jesus? l...Isn't Jesus Christ also called Christ Jesus? lol *jokes*<br />And even James Bond calls his last name first: "Bond, James Bond"<br />I'm talking solely on the order of one's name here.<br />It might be a Nigerian thing but we can't totally blame people who introduce themselves by mentioning their surnames (last names) first. If you've filled a lot of forms or perhaps written exams in Nigeria, you would know that in most of these forms you are required to enter your SURNAME FIRST. It's written boldly and sometimes in brackets.<br />Another thing is, unlike the western world where people are referred to on a first name basis, in Nigeria, calling someone by their "Father's name" is the thing. If you were not teased by your father's name in primary school, then you weren't raised in Naija, then you get used to it in secondary or higher institution. Then when you get a job, it's the normal thing to be called Mr. or Mrs. Whatever-your-surname is. Nobody cares about your first name unless it's intimate.<br />I remember finding it hard to call my boss by her first name when she insisted coz I thought I'd be rude. <br /><br />I also blame our (primary) school system for the "my names are" thing. First time I heard it, it was in a primary school debate competition on NTA and sadly I still here it oftenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813553510978154496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-44579054597677845342012-09-20T07:50:13.955-05:002012-09-20T07:50:13.955-05:00I don't get why we nigerians must like to show...I don't get why we nigerians must like to show ourselves with bad English grammar.. My names are ko My names were ni...<br /><br />alotedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293074684237435820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-10422197824191225792012-09-18T07:40:09.594-05:002012-09-18T07:40:09.594-05:00My 'Names are" gosh!!I don't like hea...My 'Names are" gosh!!I don't like hearin dt phrase @all and most esp wen it happens on TV and ppl say it boldly.ur surname&name,is it nt ur name in full?!!sigh!!well sha...it is wellsugarspringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208257691198385817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-81977174907678141782012-09-18T07:24:26.675-05:002012-09-18T07:24:26.675-05:00I had always wondered about that, but cos so many ...I had always wondered about that, but cos so many people do it i thought it was acceptable... thanks for the education..phew!Jemimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092249245877137976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-9030780562883476582012-09-17T21:08:36.838-05:002012-09-17T21:08:36.838-05:00Lol...didn't even know "my names are...&q...Lol...didn't even know "my names are..." existed somewhere . This is my first time hearing about it. Maybe i'm not surrounding myself with enough Nigerians. Reading it rings my ears the wrong way, not to talk of hearing someone actually say it. Christiana Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192810776297639120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-22891036061348901152012-09-17T17:32:43.531-05:002012-09-17T17:32:43.531-05:00The way some people mess themselves up with this &...The way some people mess themselves up with this 'my names are' ehn... and they will be very confident saying it.@ilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034184376612190658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-32432061588746572072012-09-17T16:45:36.779-05:002012-09-17T16:45:36.779-05:00Nigerians and the English language, we no go kill ...Nigerians and the English language, we no go kill ourselves..."my names are" really gives me headache.Molara Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028561658576923679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-23450595278137079552012-09-17T11:58:10.225-05:002012-09-17T11:58:10.225-05:00LOL so true! Please is there a way this post can b...LOL so true! Please is there a way this post can be maded into a formal notice for a lot of Nigerians?! Who even started that "My names are"? Someone really needs to be flogged. <br />Thanks for sharing :)<br /><br />However, people please note that when you are filling forms and official documents, you'd most likely be required to start with your surname :)Janyl Benylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097032839301881132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-61930028212474627942012-09-17T11:27:37.985-05:002012-09-17T11:27:37.985-05:00lol... "my names are" na wa o, english n...lol... "my names are" na wa o, english no be our mother tongue abeg...lol. thanks for sharing dear and like Micheal said, "we learn everyday! Priscyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13638580960899607152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-39964598260487961652012-09-17T09:31:37.709-05:002012-09-17T09:31:37.709-05:00I always use my first name jere. Kini gbogbo senr...I always use my first name jere. Kini gbogbo senrenre.<br /><br />Hi, My name is Toinlicious (yea, i know it's a mouthful) Imagine me adding my surname to the mix. Then it'll be Toinlicious Omotiyabi-to-fo'oja-Aran-pon *wipes brow*Toinlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672236565492184927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-86256516410297031982012-09-17T09:20:10.336-05:002012-09-17T09:20:10.336-05:00Argh... thank God! I just thought that I was simpl...Argh... thank God! I just thought that I was simple not educated enough (or not cool enough) to realize that 'my names are' is the right way to say it... hmm<br /><br />My name, however, is Oge :)Oge (NR)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12855820897071831855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-76905113651174972742012-09-17T07:03:42.966-05:002012-09-17T07:03:42.966-05:00You know that feeling when you know something is w...You know that feeling when you know something is wrong and then you feel confused about it when so many people seem to be using it. Lol! Thanks for the clarification. However, I always feel uncomfortable using my full name because it's a mouthful. Imagine,'Hi, my name is Adebayo ......... <br /><br />So I always prefer 'my name is Bayo'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-44633114095799027422012-09-17T05:13:00.232-05:002012-09-17T05:13:00.232-05:00lwkm.....I always say "my name is Lucy" ...lwkm.....I always say "my name is Lucy" then if the person starts looking at me like my introduction is incomplete i'll say "sorry, Lucy ******" never knew the other method is wrong tho<br />ermmmm.......there was a time when "my names are" was the in thing..........now it just sounds stupidLucianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04012994261394980556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-8173188384970607672012-09-17T03:51:53.086-05:002012-09-17T03:51:53.086-05:00Well for me I say "My names is..." Kiddi...Well for me I say "My names is..." Kidding jor. lol. Funny enough I always thought it was right though it didn't sound right using it myself. You should see the confidence with which people use to say the phrase attimes. Hehe, we learn everyday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-34122772673969692702012-09-17T03:38:29.436-05:002012-09-17T03:38:29.436-05:00It's good you shared this. My ears always hurt...It's good you shared this. My ears always hurts when i hear someone introduce themselves using *my names are*. But sha,I'm guilty at times using my last name before my first. I've learnt something today.Becqui Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623377783810590824noreply@blogger.com