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in reply to a message by Jagoda
But we can't start telling other people the reasons they shouldn't dislike a name. I've always felt that "It's dated" is a cop-out, but when I was put on the spot recently and asked if I thought it isn't a valid reason, I had to admit that it is.
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I think it’s fair to say that something is a cop out. Obviously you can’t make someone like a name but this is an opinion board after all, opinions ON opinions count too... and, for example, I used to use “oh it’s sooo trendy” as a reason to dislike a name, then I realized that was kind of silly, and I don’t have that reflexive “it’s trendy/modern so it’s bad!” reaction anymore.
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Oh, sure, but I still don’t think it’s a very good answer, especially because name bullying doesn’t really happen but people still give it as a reason not to use the name.
This message was edited 5/3/2018, 4:22 PM
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When we give "name bullying" as a reason not to use a name, it's kinda like weasel words admitting that we ourselves would sneer at the name because we associate a word.
It's why I'd never remotely consider using Smilla, or renaming myself Smilla. No way! Would you?
It reminds me of the spoonerism "fart young smella"
It's why I'd never remotely consider using Smilla, or renaming myself Smilla. No way! Would you?
It reminds me of the spoonerism "fart young smella"
This message was edited 5/3/2018, 12:12 PM
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Well I’m not Scandinavian, but if I was, sure, I’d consider it. There are a lot of Scandi names I like but wouldn’t use because I don’t live there.
Can you please explain spoonerism and fart young smella? I think I’m missing something.
Can you please explain spoonerism and fart young smella? I think I’m missing something.
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A spoonerism when you take a phrase and switch the beginning letters around. “Fart young smella” is a spoonerism for “smart young fella.”
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Ah! Clearly I’ve been studying too hard because I was trying to unscramble it and just couldn’t!
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