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Help[Opinions] Re: they are getting trashier and trashier
in reply to a message by RoxStar
You know, I'm sorry, but I really think that the idea that "A Precious Diamond" is trashy just shows a lot of ignorance of African-American culture. This is certainly not a name that is meant to have any sexual connotations.
Your little exercise to me just proves that ANY name can be "trashed" by someone who's determined to disrespect it, not that the names themselves are "trashy."
Of course, YMMV.
Your little exercise to me just proves that ANY name can be "trashed" by someone who's determined to disrespect it, not that the names themselves are "trashy."
Of course, YMMV.
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It's trashy, and reminds me of a stripper
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I'm Black and I saw that name as trashy, regardless of her ethnicity
If the little girl was Caucasian or Hispanic, the name wouldn't have been any less tacky or cutesy. I mean, this kid is going to have to grow up with this name (hmmm I wonder if her parents even gave a thought about that).
I think it's tacky, her parents apparently don't and it's just a difference of opinion and personal taste. As an African American, sometimes I don't even understand what a parent was going for when they named their precious child Princess or something (needless to say, these names aren't only given to African American children)...I guess that makes me ignorant of my own culture then.
If the little girl was Caucasian or Hispanic, the name wouldn't have been any less tacky or cutesy. I mean, this kid is going to have to grow up with this name (hmmm I wonder if her parents even gave a thought about that).
I think it's tacky, her parents apparently don't and it's just a difference of opinion and personal taste. As an African American, sometimes I don't even understand what a parent was going for when they named their precious child Princess or something (needless to say, these names aren't only given to African American children)...I guess that makes me ignorant of my own culture then.
This message was edited 8/2/2007, 6:22 PM
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I would like to offer a ditto, if you please.
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I didn't look at her picture
And did not know she was black. Not that it would have changed my reaction to the name if I had known it.
A Preiouc Diamond
My Little Darling
Sommer Storm Huntress
Those ae cutesy phrases, not names.
And did not know she was black. Not that it would have changed my reaction to the name if I had known it.
A Preiouc Diamond
My Little Darling
Sommer Storm Huntress
Those ae cutesy phrases, not names.
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Good thing you don't live in China, then, where almost everyone has a name which is a phrase chosen by their parents for its meaning, many of which you probably would find "cutesy".
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I'm very glad I don't live in China
But I'm sure that even in China, there are phrase names that Chinese people in general find cutesy, overdone or follish. It's not just us Ugly Americans.
But I'm sure that even in China, there are phrase names that Chinese people in general find cutesy, overdone or follish. It's not just us Ugly Americans.
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Have we forgotten that it's an opinions board?
I see where you're going with this -- Rox's dislike of cutesy theme names somehow makes her less cultured or worldly. Correct me if I'm wrong, but your passive and somewhat condescending approach here can be confusing to us blue collar Americans. Funny, you're doing what you condemned her for. And on the subject of cutesy theme phrase names -- they don't have more or less merit than any other names, and Rox was expressing her dislike, as often happens on an Opinions board. If she disliked Beatrice Stella as a combo, would there be this reaction? Why has this sparked such controversy? She didn't make any comments on the race or socioeconomic status of Ms. Diamond in the first place. She thought the name was tacky, cheesy, lame. Big deal.
I see where you're going with this -- Rox's dislike of cutesy theme names somehow makes her less cultured or worldly. Correct me if I'm wrong, but your passive and somewhat condescending approach here can be confusing to us blue collar Americans. Funny, you're doing what you condemned her for. And on the subject of cutesy theme phrase names -- they don't have more or less merit than any other names, and Rox was expressing her dislike, as often happens on an Opinions board. If she disliked Beatrice Stella as a combo, would there be this reaction? Why has this sparked such controversy? She didn't make any comments on the race or socioeconomic status of Ms. Diamond in the first place. She thought the name was tacky, cheesy, lame. Big deal.
This message was edited 8/2/2007, 4:42 PM
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Thank goodness someone finally said it!
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I agree - we should keep from getting personal whenever we can manage it.
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Amen
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More power to you Adelle
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I agree
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I agree completely
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I agree. It's not racist.
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