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Did something fall on the floor? Maybe a bird flew into the window? Am I hearing things?
It’s not considered weird. It’s confusing. >

To add to this, I have a 1-syllable name. When I put my name in on the waiting list of a restaurant I provide a 2- or 3-syllable name. When the name is called in a noisy environment it’s easier to discern than the short staccato of my name. >

This is huge. >

Perhaps, but “gigantic” works better in a noisy room. >

enormous >

Gargantuan >

Humongous hungolomghononoloughongous >

LMAO. People giving a lot of terms, in what the OP has been used. Nonetheless, still funny though. >

I knock 0 times and stand at the door. People think it's weird too. >

Knocks 0 times, rings doorbell instead