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Peter is the first male name I can ever remember loving. I still like it a lot - it's classic, handsome, strong without being macho, and currently, imo, underused. The one problem with it, which you could probably guess, is it's use as a slang term for "penis." It's silly. I have *never* come across someone using that in real life. I've seen people reference it on here, and I read it once in a book. That's it. But it bugs me. It's like an itch. It's like a beautiful cozy sweater that has a little stain on it and I can never decide if the stain is too noticeable to stop me from wearing it.
So, I guess, what are your thoughts? Is the stain too big? And what do you think of the name Peter in general?
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/87410
So, I guess, what are your thoughts? Is the stain too big? And what do you think of the name Peter in general?
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/87410
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Haha. I've never heard it as a slang for penis! Johnson is more common, and it doesn't result in much teasing to people with the surname Johnson... I'm glad you love it. I think i's almost perfect too. Except somehow, I just don't really like the sound of it! That's the stain on my sweater - it's kind of like I love everything about the sweater, except that it's an uncomfortable material.
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My younger son is named Peter. I love the name.
I don't think I'll read any of the other responses-it's true many people object to the name re:the slang connection, and I don't want to read that.
My son is fine with his name.
I don't think I'll read any of the other responses-it's true many people object to the name re:the slang connection, and I don't want to read that.
My son is fine with his name.
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Is this an American thing because I've never heard this reference so much as uttered in whispers in the UK (and we have some pretty strange slang terms for penis)?
I used to like it, it got on to my long list for a while, then fell off again. I'm more so into modern boys names these days but Peter does still appeal.
My biggest association is Peter Pan.
I used to like it, it got on to my long list for a while, then fell off again. I'm more so into modern boys names these days but Peter does still appeal.
My biggest association is Peter Pan.
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Apparently it's an American thing. I Googled it and several sources say it's "US" or "chiefly US".
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I don't like the name, and I've been known to point out here that it's a slang term for "penis". But I just give that as a further reason (it's definitely not the only reason) that I don't like it. I don't think that it's really a deterrent to using the name.
I remember back in the late 1970s reading an article in a magazine, which mentioned that Jim Morrison of The Doors allegedly once exposed himself to a concert audience. The article used the phrase "waved his flaccid peter". That's actually the only time I've seen or heard the term used that I can recall.
I remember back in the late 1970s reading an article in a magazine, which mentioned that Jim Morrison of The Doors allegedly once exposed himself to a concert audience. The article used the phrase "waved his flaccid peter". That's actually the only time I've seen or heard the term used that I can recall.
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It's possible that the slang term is a regional thing. It was definitely still alive and kicking when I was a kid though. The boys at my school had a favourite song that began,
"There's a 'skeeter on your Peter, whack it off".
"There's a 'skeeter on your Peter, whack it off".
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Where do you live? (You don't have to get specific, obviously, but just general country/region?)
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Ontario, Canada
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The slang term is archaic imo, so I doubt it'd be an issue for a Peter in real life (though since it does exist, it's easy for people who already dislike the name to point it out as a deterrent: people who already dislike the design of your favorite sweater are automatically going to be looking for flaws in it, but should that stop you from wearing it?).
That said, I don't like Peter much. It sounds snively to me, and when I try to parse out why...Peter Pan syndrome, Peter Pettigrew, and "petering out" come to mind. I also never found the disciple Peter to be particularly likable, personality-wise.
That said, I don't like Peter much. It sounds snively to me, and when I try to parse out why...Peter Pan syndrome, Peter Pettigrew, and "petering out" come to mind. I also never found the disciple Peter to be particularly likable, personality-wise.
This message was edited 10/13/2017, 8:40 AM
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I really like Peter, I would use it if my DH didn't dislike it. I've never heard it used as a slang term.
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Too big, unfortunately.
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