True story - but 18 years old!
China Air out of Sharjah eastbound - airborne off Runway 12 calls airborne.
ATC clears Air China direct LALDO [entry point Muscat FIR on A1] climb FL330.
Air China responds "Lodger - dilect RARLDO FL330".
ATC responds "negative - direct LALDO"
Air China responds "Lodger, dilect RARLDO".
ATC responds "negative, negative - track direct LALDO".
Air China responds "how you spell RARLDO"
ATC responds "RIMA ALPHA RIMA DELTA OSCAR"!!