I can always figure out what the person is saying, but for some reason I am use to saying the depth first and head size last, like 8" x 10" Tom. For some reason when people say the head size first, like 10" x 8" it seems odd, even though it make more sence because people use head sizes more.
What REALLY gets under my skin is when people don't know the size of their drums at all. I worked in a drum shop at one point and this would go on every day. Someone comes in and needs heads, I ask what size and they have no idea, or they only know the brand.
"uh... I have a tama kit" OK? Well what the hell size heads do you need? I tell ya, we got more returns on people buying the wrong size heads than anything I have ever seen before!