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Helpoops should be under OP!
in reply to a message by Amphelise
I agree that Polly is a very English girl's name. Polly is also a retro 50's girl's name in North America too, so I think that's why it has such a strong connection to female-ness. Very traditionally, stereotypically in-the-kitchen female. My mom always sang me this song as a kid that went "Polly put the kettle on" and now even to this day when she wants tea she's say "Polly, put the kettle on".
But....I could see Polly on a boy, if I try to forget my associations with it. Short for... Apollo? Poly has a cool sort of science-y vibe to it, the word for "many" in Latin or Greek I think?
PS In the song, Sukie takes the kettle off again because they've all gone away. Just FYI.
But....I could see Polly on a boy, if I try to forget my associations with it. Short for... Apollo? Poly has a cool sort of science-y vibe to it, the word for "many" in Latin or Greek I think?
PS In the song, Sukie takes the kettle off again because they've all gone away. Just FYI.
This message was edited 3/31/2012, 7:44 AM
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