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in reply to a message by Jagoda
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"
- mirfak
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"
- mirfak
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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