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[Opinions] Re: Let's talk about Thisbe
I wasn't familiar with the myth till I looked it up. Not the worst association, but not a happy one either, and maybe too obscure a myth in the first place to matter anyway.
The name itself I'd say THIZZ-bee. I don't like it. It sounds like baby-talk for Frisbee.Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
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I'd say it like that too. It sounds like a kitten's name or hamster.
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It is NOT baby talk for Frisbee. That is NOT true. Please don't yuck my yum, even though this isn't food. :D
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you asked for opinions ...I know very well it's not actually baby talk for a Frisbee; I just said it sounded like it. I know it's an actual name from mythology.
Don't ask for opinions if all you want is flattery.
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I did not ask for opinions. I was just saying that I personally did not think of baby-talk for frisbee when I heard that name. Sorry, I'm autistic so I take things very literally. I thought you were saying it was actually baby talk for frisbee. I'm terribly sorry.

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I agree. Babies are more likely to use the sounds in the opposite way - use f for th because it’s easier to pronounce.As for the name Thisbe, it’s ok. The multiple pronunciations could be an issue. I wasn’t aware of the myth, and it’s not the best association. If I were to change the ending I would take out the suicide outcome and have them live happily ever after. On another note, I love mulberry pie, how about you?

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Yes!!! Happily ever after, indeed!!!
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The Greek pronunciation is actually TEEZ-beh; how do you feel about that pronunciation? But you're right, the English pronunciation is THIZ-bee.
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