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My parents named me Phuq and I hate it?

I've had to deal with it my entire life, but now I just want it to stop. My parents are from South-East Asia (mixed race; Thai, Vietnamese, Laosian, etc...) and they emigrated to America, where they had me. I'm totally Ametican- I speak American English and act American- but ever since I was little (Kindergarten), I've always been made fun of. My name is Phuq (pronounced F U C K - not Phooq, or Pheeq, but it sounds as if some one with no accent said the F word. My teachers every damn year try and pronounce my name to not sound like the F word but I say it correctly and their eyes widen. People always laugh. I didn't really get bullied at all, but polite people always act awkward, and rude ones just laugh. When I was in Jr. High I saw Superbad with my friends, and when they said the line with the Man-Lady named Phuk my friends stared at me. People made jokes a few months after. I just want it changed. Can I do it? I don't want my parents feeling bad either. Sorry for this being so long. I live in California by the way, so it's not as bad because there are Asian kids named Nguyen and stuff. Thanks.

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  • 9 years ago
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    You didn't specify why your parents gave you that name but I'm going to assume it meant something really special to them. You can change when you become an adult where you will have the right to chage it.

    If you tell them why it's causing a problem with your social life then maybe they will understand. But let me tell you, the reason behined you given that name is more important and you should be proud of that. You shouldn't let these stupid little things people say get to you. If you actually knew the root of what your name meant and where it came from, then what people say about you shouldn't even bother 1 bit.

    So what if it sounds like the F word? It doesn't mean the same thing and you know that.

  • 9 years ago

    Well if you really don't like your name then tell you parents. Hopefully they will understand and probably change your middle name to your real name. And if they do not support it, just tell people to call you by something else instead of your real name so then they won't ever tease you.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Change your name, or just tell everyone your last name

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