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Help[Opinions] Re: Parthenope
in reply to a message by Perrine
I don't think we have talked about it.
I have no problem with the sound of it, and if people don't think about it as anything other than "cool sounding classical mythology name" then sure it could see some usage. I wouldn't really think about it - if I met one I'd just think it was self-conscious but basically nice. But I wouldn't favor it to use myself... since it does make me think of "parthenogenesis" (biological term). So, virginity... Eh.
And I'm not liking the meaning because it seems to clearly refer to a siren. Ick... it's like Lorelei only worse because it's so specific. Creepy. If it had ever had any usage for real women, then that might not bother me ... but I don't think it has. Mermaids and sirens are gross. I think the HP movie portrayal really nailed them, in some ways.
- mirfak
I have no problem with the sound of it, and if people don't think about it as anything other than "cool sounding classical mythology name" then sure it could see some usage. I wouldn't really think about it - if I met one I'd just think it was self-conscious but basically nice. But I wouldn't favor it to use myself... since it does make me think of "parthenogenesis" (biological term). So, virginity... Eh.
And I'm not liking the meaning because it seems to clearly refer to a siren. Ick... it's like Lorelei only worse because it's so specific. Creepy. If it had ever had any usage for real women, then that might not bother me ... but I don't think it has. Mermaids and sirens are gross. I think the HP movie portrayal really nailed them, in some ways.
- mirfak
This message was edited 10/20/2020, 9:19 PM
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