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in reply to a message by Piccadilly
I've never heard it pronounced any way other than Byoo-la. It's usable only in the sense that it is an actual name and there is no law on the books saying you can't use it.
But my advice is don't use it. It's the kind of dated that will not come back and it was only popular very briefly. It died out because it deserved to die.
It's also often seen as a very negative, often raciallly-tinged, stereotype for a maid.
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But my advice is don't use it. It's the kind of dated that will not come back and it was only popular very briefly. It died out because it deserved to die.
It's also often seen as a very negative, often raciallly-tinged, stereotype for a maid.
We don't need to set the sky on fire. A little glow will do just fine.
Bob Ross
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Beulah is stuck squarely in GP/crush territory for me.
I didn't know about the stereotype. That's interesting.
I didn't know about the stereotype. That's interesting.
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Meh, there was a radio show from 1945 to 1954, which simultaneously was a TV show from 1950 to 1952, entitled "Beulah", in which the titular character was an African-American maid, and yes, the shows supported stereotypes of African-Americans. However, I don't really think that that in and of itself is enough to totally taint the name. That was a long time ago, and I bet if you asked anyone younger than 75 if they'd even heard of those shows, the majority would say they had not. It's not like Jemima, because we still see Aunt Jemima products on the store shelves today.
It makes me think of the actress Beulah Bondi, who was white. Of course, most people today probably don't know who she was, either.
It makes me think of the actress Beulah Bondi, who was white. Of course, most people today probably don't know who she was, either.
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