Eminem Would Have Problems
HOSPITAL, THE NETHERLANDS, WORDPLAY | HEALTHY | NOVEMBER 9, 2017
(I have just moved to the Netherlands, so my Dutch is not very strong and I generally hope nobody ever asks me questions. This leads to little problems, such as when becoming member of the local hospital
Receptionist: “Okay, that’s all set, now I just need your postal code and we’re done.”
Me: “Uh yes, it’s ‘1234AM’.”
Receptionist: “‘N’ for Nico or ‘M’ for Minnie?”
Me: “What?”
Receptionist: “The last letter. Is it an ‘N’ for Nico, or an ‘M’ for Minnie?”
Me: *slightly panicking from questions* “Right, yeah, M for Mico. That one.”
Receptionist: “…so, M for Minnie. Got it.”