punkrockcroc Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 When did the name Ralph become Raif, who calls themselves Raif? Did Hearts have a Raif Callachan? do any kick backers know or are called Raif? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo1980 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I think it's only pronounced that way if you're posh, ie Ralph Fiennes. It must sound too common for them if pronounced normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Was some posh knob on the apprentice not called raif? Might have been an Asian name right enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Fiennes can pretend his first name's pronounced whatever he wants, he's still just a famous Ralph alongside Callaghan, Milne, Lauren, Macchio and Malph. Similarly, Rafe Spall's name isn't pronounced Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 What about when Americans pronounce Craig 'Creg'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Fiennes can pretend his first name's pronounced whatever he wants, he's still just a famous Ralph alongside Callaghan, Milne, Lauren, Macchio and Malph. Similarly, Rafe Spall's name isn't pronounced Ralph. So is it the case that there is nobody with the name of Ralph who claims to be called Raif/Rafe/Raith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo1980 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 What about when Americans pronounce Craig 'Creg'? That's my name and, sadly, the Canadians pronounce it that way too. I hate the pronunciation Creg, it's just completely wrong. Even some of my in-laws still pronounce it that way. Often, when I tell people my name, they either look at me blankly or think I've said Jake! Drives me daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Is that Raif as in Raith Rovers, or Raif sounded like Raf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 A mere trifle compared to the upper class types called Featherstonehaugh. Pronounced Fanshaw. Or Cholmondley. Pronounced Chumley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 So is it the case that there is nobody with the name of Ralph who claims to be called Raif/Rafe/Raith? Well clearly Fiennes is one of them. His name's Ralph though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Well clearly Fiennes is one of them. His name's Ralph though. Clearly a posh tosser then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Clearly a posh tosser then. He is - good actor though, when he's not mispronouncing his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 He is - good actor though, when he's not mispronouncing his name. AW FFS I thought it was the geezer that climbed Everest. :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Draper Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 AW FFS I thought it was the geezer that climbed Everest. :facepalm: Think I read somewhere they're related. Second cousins or sth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 AW FFS I thought it was the geezer that climbed Everest. :facepalm: . So did I.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Think I read somewhere they're related. Second cousins or sth. 3rd cousins apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 AW FFS I thought it was the geezer that climbed Everest. :facepalm: close, that's Ranulph Fiennes. Probably pronounced Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 . So did I.... I'm not sure if that makes me feel better or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NaFish Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 i'm sure all the residents of Embra will be understanding of how a word's spelling and it's pronunciation can often differ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Izemore Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Guy I know, surname Raphael, like the famous painter, which I think is fairly cool and classy. He insists it's pronounced Raffle. WTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ortarkod Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I thought they just called him 'Ray Fiennes' for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tyQvjKqXA0Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 McMahon is not McMan it is Mc Ma Hon, which if my very limited Irish is right means = Mc =Son off, Ma= My, Hon = Arse= son of my arse It was Ralph Callaghan when he was at Hearts, a ban would be forthcoming if I said what I called him at H1b5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Hudson Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 It's been an ambition of mine for a number of years to meet Ralph Fiennes and repeatedly call him Ralph in conversation until he loses it. Simple pleasures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 A mere trifle compared to the upper class types called Featherstonehaugh. Pronounced Fanshaw. Or Cholmondley. Pronounced Chumley. One of my son's schoolmates has the Featherstonehaugh surname. Clearly not brought up on Wodehouse (there's another mispronounced name), he pronounces it with all 4 syllables. Good lad. McMahon is not McMan it is Mc Ma Hon, which if my very limited Irish is right means = Mc =Son off, Ma= My, Hon = Arse= son of my arse It was Ralph Callaghan when he was at Hearts, a ban would be forthcoming if I said what I called him at H1b5 I once knew a lass surnamed "Mahoney" who insisted it was pronounced "Mahhney", rhyming with the way she said "sarnie". Nice tits, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Nice tits, though. That's the most important thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboInSouthsea Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 A mate of mine, RIP, was called Raif but spelled Ralph. He was quite posh, bit of an eccentric but diamond bloke all the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I once knew a lass surnamed "Mahoney" who insisted it was pronounced "Mahhney", rhyming with the way she said "sarnie". Nice tits, though. I've got a friend from Dublin with the same name, and it is Mahhney. If anyone pronounces it Ma-Hoany she gets seriously pissed off. Shan tits and a face like a lesbian burns victim though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 King Raif. Jist naw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 It's not just posh folk who spell their names differently from how they pronounce them.. There's a football team called "Hibernian FC" but you pronounce it "lowlife, schemie, junkie scum". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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