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Beau-Jack
What do you think of this hyphenated name?
I'm thinking of giving a book character this name. He would be called BJ for short.
What do you think of this hyphenated name?
I'm thinking of giving a book character this name. He would be called BJ for short.
This message was edited 4/23/2022, 3:17 PM
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Horseman
I'm sorry, I read that and immediately thought of BoJack Horseman, and I'm likely not the only one. BoJack is a pretty iconic character himself, so parallels would be inevitable.
I'm sorry, I read that and immediately thought of BoJack Horseman, and I'm likely not the only one. BoJack is a pretty iconic character himself, so parallels would be inevitable.
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I've seen this question asked before, so I'll give you the same answer that I did the last time. I don't care at all that there's already a popular Bojack. If you feel that the name suits your character, use it if you want to. He doesn't have to get teased for it because he's fictional, and he could live in an environment where no one thinks that the Horseman similarity or possible "BJ" nickname is funny. I wouldn't worry about that if I were you, because you're the author. I think most people just call the deed by its full name, not the abbreviation "BJ", but it might just be my location.
Either way, the Horseman association will never decrease unless there's another popular character with a similar name. So if your Beau-Jack becomes something of an icon, then no one will think of Bojack every time they hear about him. His chance in the spotlight will be shared with the Horseman, but it won't be so overbearing that your character is overshadowed. Do what you want to do, it's your story.
I personally think that the names sounds country, cute and southern.
Either way, the Horseman association will never decrease unless there's another popular character with a similar name. So if your Beau-Jack becomes something of an icon, then no one will think of Bojack every time they hear about him. His chance in the spotlight will be shared with the Horseman, but it won't be so overbearing that your character is overshadowed. Do what you want to do, it's your story.
I personally think that the names sounds country, cute and southern.
This message was edited 4/27/2022, 7:09 PM
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BJ is acceptable. I know a lot of guys with nicknames like that. Beau-Jack isn’t bad, however there’s already a fairly well-known character with that name.
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Bojack is slang where I live in the uk for cheap products. Mainly used in reference to things like alcohol. You get Grey Goose Vodka, Russian Standard Vodka and Smirnoff Vodka but if you bought a supermarket own brand vodka it would be referred to as bojack ie cheap vodka and nothing special.
I don’t know if it’s uk wide slang or local slang.
I don’t know if it’s uk wide slang or local slang.
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That reminds me of American slang like "I've got jack (nothing)" or "jacked up" (messed up, not good).
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I think this is a horse but I'm not sure.
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It sounds dirty. Is this a joke? BJ is short for blow job and the name sounds like it too. Way too choppy. They are fine individually.
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BJ's a somewhat common initial based NN. Like JJ or AJ or JB. Most people don't think of blowjobs when they meet a BJ in person, I'm pretty sure.
This message was edited 4/23/2022, 6:07 PM
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I am not so sure actually. I have seen this brought up a lot. I will do a poll: https://www.behindthename.com/polls/367355
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Good idea!
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The wording is vague. A majority of BtN voters have told me Xiomara isn't usable just because they don't like it. People on BtN talk about how Charlotte reminds them of harlots.
All I meant was that I've seen it used IRL more than once and no one sniggered or smirked or raised eyebrows upon hearing it, as if it seemed more like a dirty joke than a name.
All I meant was that I've seen it used IRL more than once and no one sniggered or smirked or raised eyebrows upon hearing it, as if it seemed more like a dirty joke than a name.
This message was edited 4/24/2022, 12:21 PM
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I was the one who said that Charlotte reminded them of harlots (and carrots and charlatans) but I still think it's usable.
B.J. is more in the Gay, Dick and Fanny category for me personally but I guess everyone has a different opinion on this.
B.J. is more in the Gay, Dick and Fanny category for me personally but I guess everyone has a different opinion on this.
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I think of Bojangles.
Eta: I googled it, and apparently there's a Bojack in Dragon Ball Z, and it's also associated with an athlete named Bo Jackson. So it's not exclusively the horse.
Eta: I googled it, and apparently there's a Bojack in Dragon Ball Z, and it's also associated with an athlete named Bo Jackson. So it's not exclusively the horse.
This message was edited 4/24/2022, 5:47 PM
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There is already a notable character with this name. Bojack Horseman, an adult animation show named for the titular character. It's spelled different but pronounced the same.
This message was edited 4/23/2022, 5:07 PM
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Sounds like a reworking of the Dukes of Hazzard. Meanig, deliberately over-the-top cliche hillbilly/redneck. Your character would have to be either that cliche himself, or else sound like a character who tries his hardest not to let anyone learn what his initials stands for.
It also reminds me of Bodak Yellow, by Cardi B, who I absolutely cannot stand.
It also reminds me of Bodak Yellow, by Cardi B, who I absolutely cannot stand.
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Didn't you already ask this?
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