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Barney's the name of a character on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, played by Neil Patrick Harris (of Doogie Howser fame). Barney Stinson is a total womanizer, but because NPH is so freakin' awesome the character comes across as totally lovable.
But of course, since nobody watches that show >:(, most people will just think of the dinosaur, probably, and I think for that reason it's hard to judge how usable it is. Teasing seems like it would be inevitable, if only because it is the sort of material that would actually occur to kids on the playground, y'know? (Blah blah kids get teased for everything, definitely true, but with some of the rather horrible songs about Barney out there being repeated by those first graders, the kid might really have to have a tough spirit in order to pull the name off.) I still think it's a good name, though, if not for a real person then at least for a long list of names/GPs.
Incidentally, I like Barney as a NN for Barnabas or Barnaby. The jury's out on whether or not those names are any better.
Barney's the name of a character on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, played by Neil Patrick Harris (of Doogie Howser fame). Barney Stinson is a total womanizer, but because NPH is so freakin' awesome the character comes across as totally lovable.
But of course, since nobody watches that show >:(, most people will just think of the dinosaur, probably, and I think for that reason it's hard to judge how usable it is. Teasing seems like it would be inevitable, if only because it is the sort of material that would actually occur to kids on the playground, y'know? (Blah blah kids get teased for everything, definitely true, but with some of the rather horrible songs about Barney out there being repeated by those first graders, the kid might really have to have a tough spirit in order to pull the name off.) I still think it's a good name, though, if not for a real person then at least for a long list of names/GPs.
Incidentally, I like Barney as a NN for Barnabas or Barnaby. The jury's out on whether or not those names are any better.
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I'm not sure if Barney is popular now anymore or not. When I spent time with my little cousin Olivia all she ever watched were a bunch of adults in costumes running around and singing songs (which I found creepy. One of my weird fears is a fear of shows little children watch-tellytubbies and the like). My other little cousin Makayla only ever watched a show that teaches toddlers sign language and other educational things.
Clippy was right about the songs, but I'm not sure if kids still sing those either. I remember when I was little it was something about Barney commiting suicide by hanging himself, or sitting on glass. I can't really remember which.
Clippy was right about the songs, but I'm not sure if kids still sing those either. I remember when I was little it was something about Barney commiting suicide by hanging himself, or sitting on glass. I can't really remember which.
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Yes, children's shows today are way creepier. Just look up Yo Gabba Gabba. It's probably the most horrifying thing on TV in my opinion. Way scarier than CSI shows.
Yes, children's shows today are way creepier. Just look up Yo Gabba Gabba. It's probably the most horrifying thing on TV in my opinion. Way scarier than CSI shows.
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*shivers* Yeah, that's what I mean. Why are they making kids shows like that now?
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You know, that makes me wonder.
Is Barney even popular with today's kids? My sister's three and she's really into Dora the Explorer (she actually insists that we call her Dora, but that's another post in the making, I think) and the occasional Sesame Street. Barney is never mentioned, and I wonder how well known it will be in the future. Hmm!
Is Barney even popular with today's kids? My sister's three and she's really into Dora the Explorer (she actually insists that we call her Dora, but that's another post in the making, I think) and the occasional Sesame Street. Barney is never mentioned, and I wonder how well known it will be in the future. Hmm!
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