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HelpMy two cents.
in reply to a message by Maegirl
This is what I personally picture with both names.
Tyrone with American pronunication:
Black or white: I picture someone incredibly muscular and a mechanic. Teased a bit for his name. Hard-working, intelligent and solidly middle class.
Tyrone, with the Irish pronunication:
This is where I picture the hood rat. Making sure everyone pronounces his name that way so it looks 'elegant-like.' Hoodlum, wannabe. That or I picture an overly feminine gay may who again wants to sound 'elegant like.' And again, I see this as a black/white name - one that crosses the line.
This is from my personal experience and knowing people. The only ones who insist on the proper pronunication are those who are trying really, really hard to seem classier than they are - and that to me is trashy.
Tyrone with American pronunication:
Black or white: I picture someone incredibly muscular and a mechanic. Teased a bit for his name. Hard-working, intelligent and solidly middle class.
Tyrone, with the Irish pronunication:
This is where I picture the hood rat. Making sure everyone pronounces his name that way so it looks 'elegant-like.' Hoodlum, wannabe. That or I picture an overly feminine gay may who again wants to sound 'elegant like.' And again, I see this as a black/white name - one that crosses the line.
This is from my personal experience and knowing people. The only ones who insist on the proper pronunication are those who are trying really, really hard to seem classier than they are - and that to me is trashy.
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