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Helpit's a vicious circle...
in reply to a message by Shiply
Jemima holds onto its bad association because it's so rarely used. I expect that when the Aunt Jemima character was developed the name was already fairly uncommon, or associated strongly with older black women.
And the name is not used because of that one strong association.
And the name is not used because of that one strong association.
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I agree
I have no idea how Jemima apparently became thought of as a black name. Before the Civil War, there were plenty of white American women named Jemima. Daniel Boone had a daughter named Jemima, and they were pretty obviously white.
This might be off-topic, I actually noticed that Old Testament names like Jemima grew much less common after the Civil War. I wonder why? My theory is that when a lot of the common medieval names (usually of Germanic origin) like Ida, Emma, and Roger were revived, Biblical names like Jemima, Ezekiel, and Tabitha were pushed aside and neglected. Jemima may have been revived if it weren't for Aunt Jemima.
I have no idea how Jemima apparently became thought of as a black name. Before the Civil War, there were plenty of white American women named Jemima. Daniel Boone had a daughter named Jemima, and they were pretty obviously white.
This might be off-topic, I actually noticed that Old Testament names like Jemima grew much less common after the Civil War. I wonder why? My theory is that when a lot of the common medieval names (usually of Germanic origin) like Ida, Emma, and Roger were revived, Biblical names like Jemima, Ezekiel, and Tabitha were pushed aside and neglected. Jemima may have been revived if it weren't for Aunt Jemima.
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I guess it happens. Adolf died because of Adolf Hitler. My daughter says it's a shame because she likes the name Adolf.
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Adolf reminds me of my favorite knock-knock joke when I was little...
Knock Knocok.
Who's there?
Adolf.
Adolf who?
Adolf ball hit me in da mowf.
This one made me laugh almost to the point of peeing on myself when I was about eight.
Knock Knocok.
Who's there?
Adolf.
Adolf who?
Adolf ball hit me in da mowf.
This one made me laugh almost to the point of peeing on myself when I was about eight.
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Knock knock
Who's there?
Alec
Alec who?
Electricity. Isn't that shocking?!
Not as funny, but also comes from school days.
Who's there?
Alec
Alec who?
Electricity. Isn't that shocking?!
Not as funny, but also comes from school days.
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