What's In a Name?

Yes, indeed, according to Shakespeare, names don't matter. What matters is what something is, not what it's called (citation).

Bullshit.

After 6 months of being constantly referred to as the token native speaker and other than this ignored for the most part, I find myself looking around in confusion when people call the name that I was actually given at birth.

It's a bit demeaning, to have all meaning taken out of the name you have carried for almost 23 years. It's gotten to the point where I am about to start introducing myself like a crappy bond wannabe. eg: My name is Speaker... Native Speaker... I'll have my verbs infinitized, not conjugated, thank you.

I will do my best to NEVER EVER talk grammar again upon my return to the Promiseland.