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Dewey
what are everyone's thoughts on the name Dewey? I first heard the name on the show Malcolm in the Middle.Speaking of Malcolm in the middle, how would you rate the sibset?
The five brothers were Francis, Reese, Malcolm, Dewey and Jamie.
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I like Dewey a lot, and I love that sibset.
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I have a friend named Dwight who goes by the nn Dewey. I like it as a nn for something, but not as a name on it's own.
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I think it sounds ridiculous.
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I wouldn't necessarily frown on its being used, but it is not formal enough for my taste.
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I love old MitM episodes! It's a shame the newer ones turned corny and tired.I remember that's where I first heard the name too, and I've always disliked it. It just sounds "ewey" (no pun intended.) I personally like the names Francis and Reese, and I think Francis, Reese and Malcolm go very well together as a sibling set. But I don't think Dewey or Jamie fit with the others, and I hate that Jamie was only named that for cliff-hanger reasons (wondering the sex of the baby.)
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I don't really like the MITM sibset. I like Francis [and would prefer Frances, for a girl], and Jamie [would prefer it as a nn]. I prefer Reese spelled that way [though most here would probably disagree and say Rhys is the way to go]. Malcolm's just okay. I'm not a fan of Dewey. Something about it just feels gross to me.
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I love watching Malcolm in the Middle! I really only like Francis and Reese. I like seeing Francis for a boy (though was my great-grandmother's MN). I like Reese (but Rhys is so much better!). Malcolm is cool, I probably wouldn't use it though. Dewey is okay, but it sounds almost babyish, plus it rhymes with gooey. Jamie is okay, nice to hear for a boy but I really don't care for it.
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I hate the show.
I don't like the name Dewey
The sibset annoys me.
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Where's Huey and Lewy?That's my first reaction. I only like Malcolm.
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And, of course, the Dewey Decimal Systemhttp://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/dewey.html
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