A ‘Stiff’ Resolve To Get The Name Right

(My parents are hosting a Chinese New Year gathering for the relatives on my dad’s side. I am not close to them, but I do know who they are. I also have an aunt who tends to put an ‘S’ to everybody’s name.)

Aunt: “[My Name]s! Come here!”

(I walk over.)

Me: “Yes, [Aunt]?”

Aunt: *pulling one of my cousins over* “[My name]s, have you met your cousin, Stephanie?”

Me: “It’s not Stephanie.”

Cousin: “My name is TIFFANY.”

Aunt: “Ah, yes, Stiffany.”

(I had to excuse myself to run somewhere private to laugh. Poor Tiffany!)