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Yes. I live in the South/Southeast and I've heard it several times. My SIL is from PA and she heard it more before she came down here to live, she says. So it might be somewhat regional, but it seems to be quite spread out. :b However, it would still personally deter me from using it, unfortunately. :-/

I love the name Peter also. Unfortunately, where I live (Virginia), Peter is occasionally used for penis, so much so that I could never use it with our surname (Burns). Peter Burns just wouldn't work, would it? ;-)

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ETA that I think more people should use the name Peter to get away from the bad association. After all, people still use John regularly.

This message was edited 5/16/2007, 8:56 PM

Nope, its Percy over here :)

Yes, I've heard it used that way, and I'm one state north of you.

Peter as penis? Nope, never. Only on television, and only on Family Guide. Around here, people don't say that at all.

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Not here

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Peter / Pete was extremely common here till about 10 or 15 years ago and it's still comfortably top hundred. As a result I know loads of them, and I find it boring (like John, Robert, Steven) but certainly not funny.

This message was edited 5/16/2007, 5:19 AM

Nope.

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I have never heard of that, and I am from CA.

I heard it once in high school. I wouldn't say it's common, though most people are aware of the double entendre. For what it's worth, I also like Peter (a little). It's so out right now. I also have a crush on a name that's becoming outdated: Edward. It's on a popularity downward spiral, and in some ways that makes the name more appealing.

I've never heard of Peter for penis (except on here when I mention I like Peter).

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I love Peter. It's one that has been on my list since I can remember, and the Peter Pan connection makes me love it even more.

I live on the West Coast and I've never heard it being used for a penis.... but as long as it doesn't bug you I suppose.

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I like this name, however I like the female version better, Petra.

I've never heard Peter used slangly. I don't personally like this name.

Nope, not here (I'm in California). My brother is named Peter and never in his 13 years has he heard anything about a penis (relating to his name, I mean ;)).

I hear it used very rarely. I love the name Peter and always have. I think its a sweet and timeless name.

I have a son named Peter, so I love the name.
As far as the slang thing-I live in a French- speaking area, so, bien sur, all the slang words are..French! And no, Pierre isn't one of them!

Peter is my brother's mn, and I've always loved it. I admit I have heard it used as slang for penis. It's rare, though, so rare it doesn't bother me. I asked my brother once if it had ever been an issue for him, and he said no. It's a great old name that deserves more attention.

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When you think about it, many proper names have been used as slang for penis--Willie, Dick, Jack, and John Thomas, just to name a few--and most of them far more frequently than Peter.

Nope, never. I didn't even know it was used as slang before now.

I heard it's used in slang terms. Personally I have never came across someone using it as such. I LOVE the name Peter. I knew a boy growing up named that, and an older man.

No, that slang is not used in my area. i lvoe the name Peter it has class and is timeless without being overused.

Never

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And my Dad's name is Peter and he said he had never heard it either (but he did know that it some parts of America it was).

I've never heard it as slang for penis. It means rock in Greek. I love Peter! To me Peter reminds me of spiderman! That is a really awesome amazing thing for me.

This message was edited 5/15/2007, 4:25 PM

I didn't know about the slang thing until you said so...I'm wishing you didn't, because I like the name. :( Oh well, I like it, but wasn't planning on using it anyways.

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ETA: I live in Oregon, which is on the west coast, if you care.

This message was edited 5/15/2007, 4:20 PM

While the name is nms, it also is a pretty solid name. Also, I have lived on the West Coast all of my life, and have never heard Peter used as slang.

boooring and so old fashioned I think

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but on the other hand somehow classy----timeless....

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No, I never have. I've only heard about it on this board, actually. I'd assume it's more of a West Coast thing as well.

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Great name, by the way - Peter is one of my absolute faves! :)