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This reminds me of when I worked in a cold call center (I'm sorry, I had to eat) and I got to the C's...
I got halfway through the Cockburns (apparently it's "c-oh burn") before someone corrected my pronunciation. I can't imagine what highschool must have been like for that family
it is? oh
Olivia Wilde's real name is Olivia Jane Cockburn
"I'm tired of the constant sexual jokes due to my last name. I need a fresh start."
In the UK there's a relatively famous brand of port (or is it sherry?) called Cockburns. Possibly would, if you uses it wrong
Could also be a warning about the perils of making decisions under the influence