Re: Amos
in reply to a message by guru
I don't think of anus at all. I do think of Famous Amos and the chocolate chip cookies, yum. But that's not a bad reference at all.
I don't care for Amos. I don't know why. There's nothing wrong with it that I can see. I love Asa, though. It's so strong and piercing.
I heard a name in a BBC drama, "Elizabeth R." I loved it enough to search through the credits to make sure how to spell it. Amias, "AY-mee-us," was the result. I've loved it for years, but I fear people would only hear the girl's name Amy in it. *sigh* If only we could plug in our impression of a name . . . . It wouldn't work the other way around. I wouldn't be subject to anyone else's preferences. Just one way. If only . . . .
I don't care for Amos. I don't know why. There's nothing wrong with it that I can see. I love Asa, though. It's so strong and piercing.
I heard a name in a BBC drama, "Elizabeth R." I loved it enough to search through the credits to make sure how to spell it. Amias, "AY-mee-us," was the result. I've loved it for years, but I fear people would only hear the girl's name Amy in it. *sigh* If only we could plug in our impression of a name . . . . It wouldn't work the other way around. I wouldn't be subject to anyone else's preferences. Just one way. If only . . . .
This message was edited 12/17/2010, 11:03 AM
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I ahave to say that I agree. I don't care for Amos, but I don't dislike it either.