Is it german?
I just had to tell the spell checker to learn the word Hasselhoff
Where is the "Hasselhoff" name from?
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Where is the "Hasselhoff" name from?
Anyone know the nationality of the name Hasselhoff?
Is it german?
I just had to tell the spell checker to learn the word Hasselhoff
Is it german?
I just had to tell the spell checker to learn the word Hasselhoff
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Haselhofer
Sometimes David told his name could be from the German´s name:
Haselhofer
But I am not sure, because there are a lot of Hasselhoffs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Haselhofer
But I am not sure, because there are a lot of Hasselhoffs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Allow me to give you a slight lesson.
Saying that something 'sounds' like something is a form of stereotyping. Especially if you don't have the full knowledge of how it really is that way. It's sort of like saying that "Smith" sounds like it belongs to an African American, when it doesn't.
Now, if you will read a little closer, I said it was almost racist, because you didn't come out with it. As somebody with a rather different last name in real life, and have experienced the 'it sounds like' in reference to me, I (and others who have gone through this) feel that it is highly irritating.
Now, here is another example. Some may feel that you do not have enough knowledge to make the determination that Hasselhoff 'sounds' German. That's stereotyping you. Probably doesn't feel all that good, does it? If you could perhaps, clearly state why you think it sounds German, in a way that doesn't insult others, then maybe it would be more appropriate. But in essence, it seems like you are following the crowd.
Just an observation.
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Saying that something 'sounds' like something is a form of stereotyping. Especially if you don't have the full knowledge of how it really is that way. It's sort of like saying that "Smith" sounds like it belongs to an African American, when it doesn't.
Now, if you will read a little closer, I said it was almost racist, because you didn't come out with it. As somebody with a rather different last name in real life, and have experienced the 'it sounds like' in reference to me, I (and others who have gone through this) feel that it is highly irritating.
Now, here is another example. Some may feel that you do not have enough knowledge to make the determination that Hasselhoff 'sounds' German. That's stereotyping you. Probably doesn't feel all that good, does it? If you could perhaps, clearly state why you think it sounds German, in a way that doesn't insult others, then maybe it would be more appropriate. But in essence, it seems like you are following the crowd.
Just an observation.
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well thank you for filling me in on that.
any ways the reason i think it is Germen is one if you lessen to the Germen langrage a lot of the name has that deep coffing sound to them. and there is one other reason I thank it is Germen is if you have a freand that is part German ask if you can look at there hairitige and you will see that at some point in time there name most liky had that deep coffin sound to it and there one more thing I am part German. so that is a nother I said that if you have a freind are you are part German look back and I would amost be willing to lay mony on it that you will find a name that has that sound in it.
any ways the reason i think it is Germen is one if you lessen to the Germen langrage a lot of the name has that deep coffing sound to them. and there is one other reason I thank it is Germen is if you have a freand that is part German ask if you can look at there hairitige and you will see that at some point in time there name most liky had that deep coffin sound to it and there one more thing I am part German. so that is a nother I said that if you have a freind are you are part German look back and I would amost be willing to lay mony on it that you will find a name that has that sound in it.
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Sorry to but in but it's of a german origin. I knew that anyway, I have a lot of experience with germans and their cultures.
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Sorry to but in but it's of a german origin. I knew that anyway, I have a lot of experience with germans and their cultures.
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I know it is of German origin. (also Dutch, there are those little lines that claim it) as I said earlier. But to say that it is such by the 'sounds' is horse puckey.
By the way, I am part German, and my mother's surname doesn't have a 'coffin' sound. (would that be coughing? Because otherwise, that is morbid as hell) Neither does my brother in law's mother, who is also German...from Germany.
So one has to wonder, what else can be brought up for insulting purposes? And while you are at it, Nivek...slow down while typing? It wouldn't put you in a 'coffin'.
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By the way, I am part German, and my mother's surname doesn't have a 'coffin' sound. (would that be coughing? Because otherwise, that is morbid as hell) Neither does my brother in law's mother, who is also German...from Germany.
So one has to wonder, what else can be brought up for insulting purposes? And while you are at it, Nivek...slow down while typing? It wouldn't put you in a 'coffin'.
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AH HUH!!! That explains your problems with spelling and gramma.I am part German
How long you been in US kev?
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that's not funny.
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i remember him saying that 'hasselhoff' meant 'rabbits having sex' in german.
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What about David Hassle and a Half...?
Friend of mine (Swiss) said it sounds Swiss, but seeing as they speak German (and French, and Italian) there it could still be German.
Or it could be an invention, his name might have been really normal like 'Smith' or something (apologies to all Smiths here), and he changed it to Hasselholf when he moved into acting. Gave him some street cred for singing appalling songs on the Berlin Wall or something. Anyone know if it's his original name?
Friend of mine (Swiss) said it sounds Swiss, but seeing as they speak German (and French, and Italian) there it could still be German.
Or it could be an invention, his name might have been really normal like 'Smith' or something (apologies to all Smiths here), and he changed it to Hasselholf when he moved into acting. Gave him some street cred for singing appalling songs on the Berlin Wall or something. Anyone know if it's his original name?
