I’m an American expat in Australia, I had to change my name for this hilarious reason

New York Post - 10/04
“It’s similar to baloney so I introduce myself as Dev now.”

A Californian woman said she can no longer go by her full name in Australia after discovering what Aussies associate it with.

Dev Hales moved to Sydney from the United States a month ago to study and she posted a video to share the key things she has noticed Down Under.

The most life-altering thing she quickly realised was that she could no longer go by her full name while Down Under.

“My name is Devyn but I go by Dev now because apparently my name means packaged meat in Australian,” she said.

Dev Hales moved to Sydney from the United States a month ago to study. Picture: TikTok/@dhalesss

“It’s similar to baloney so I introduce myself as Dev now.”

Devon, which is a sliced lunch meat made from sausages, is sold in Australia and New Zealand. It’s typically served in a sandwich with tomato sauce ...
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