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Sal as a given name? Too insignificant?
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Yeah.
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In the US, you would still have the sal as cliched Italian guy's name problem, because really, who actually goes by Salvatore on an everyday basis? It isn't really Salvatore that's the issue, it's Sal, and using Sal all by itself doesn't do anything except most everybody will just assume Salvatore is his name anyhow.
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I'm not really thinking about the stereotype so much as the fact I don't like Salvatore as much as I like Sal alone.
I think most people here would ask what if anything Sal was short for rather than assume it's short for Salvatore. Even in London we don't have a big enough Italian population for there to be stereotypes, as far as I know.
I think most people here would ask what if anything Sal was short for rather than assume it's short for Salvatore. Even in London we don't have a big enough Italian population for there to be stereotypes, as far as I know.
This message was edited 3/11/2018, 8:23 AM
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And Sal fits in with Alfie, Arlo, etc.
I don't think it would work in the US because it is so stereotypical in many ways. But I think it could fly in the UK.
I will admit that it's hit my list for a cat - along with Sullivan nn Sully. Sal & Sully, perfect names for feline siblings.
I don't think it would work in the US because it is so stereotypical in many ways. But I think it could fly in the UK.
I will admit that it's hit my list for a cat - along with Sullivan nn Sully. Sal & Sully, perfect names for feline siblings.
This message was edited 3/11/2018, 10:40 AM
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Sully and Sal would be great for cat brothers!
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