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What's a last name (family/surname) that you think is cool? (lemmy.ca)
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What last name do you think is neat? It could sound cool, have an interesting meaning or history, etc.

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[โ€“] 13 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

I once worked with a guy with the last name of Fick (German for fuck) and a woman with the last name Lazarus. I found both quite cool. The guy in particular was very offensive with his name, always answering the phone with simply "Fick". I just looked him up and he has changed his last name, probably by marriage. I guess he found it unprofessional in the end.

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It's common for German people to just answer the phone with their surname at work. He wasn't being offensive.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Well, ", hello?" is quite common. But just shouting Fick! when answering a call is always on purpose, no matter if it's your actual name.

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