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Thread #134229 Message #3067744
Posted By: Donuel
05-Jan-11 - 10:22 AM
Thread Name: BS: I have to change my name - but to what?
Subject: RE: BS: I have to change my name - but to what?
It was my stepfather's name that came through Ellis Island and became changed through a quirk of a Yiddish retort to to a brusque immigration clerk. When asked what Grandpa's name was the Balkan/Polish/Russian sounding name was incomprehensible to the clerk. The annoyed clerk barked again what the hell is your name!? Grandpa replied; Hak mir nit in kop! - which means, Stop bending my ear (Lit.; Stop banging on my head)