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in reply to a message by Zina
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Are you from somewhere other than the US? I assume so, because ‘I’ve not met’ is distinctly foreign sounding to me.
In 2000, John was the #3 boys name in MA, and the #14 boys name in the US. Last year it was the #27 boys name in the US. That is not old fashioned by any possible stretch of the word.
Are you from somewhere other than the US? I assume so, because ‘I’ve not met’ is distinctly foreign sounding to me.
In 2000, John was the #3 boys name in MA, and the #14 boys name in the US. Last year it was the #27 boys name in the US. That is not old fashioned by any possible stretch of the word.
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"I’ve not met" doesn't sound particularly un-American. The USA is a large nation with a lot of regional variations on what is considered common phrasing.
Compared to more trendy names, John does have an old-fashioned, staid, traditional sound. I agree that it is still fairly common though.
Compared to more trendy names, John does have an old-fashioned, staid, traditional sound. I agree that it is still fairly common though.
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