I would always laugh when I call computer "support" and the call is answered in India by a man, in broken English, saying his name is Johnny. I wish I said, "Hi Johnny. My name is Punjab!"
Is that offensive?
I would always laugh when I call computer "support" and the call is answered in India by a man, in broken English, saying his name is Johnny. I wish I said, "Hi Johnny. My name is Punjab!"
Is that offensive?
[ I would always laugh when I call computer “support” and the call is answered in India by a man, in broken English, saying his name is Johnny. I wish I said, “Hi Johnny. My name is Punjab!”
Is that offensive? ]
I would use the name: Hari, Sateesh, Ramachalla, but not Punjab.
Is that offensive?
It works even better if you can say it in a BROAD Texas drawl -- "Howdy, Y'awl, I'm Krishnamurty."
It’s probably a microaggression, but he likely has a safe space to retreat into.