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Originally, I was going to ask about Flower as well, but that was posted about recently and the consensus was that the name was pretty ridiculous, even infantile. But the last time anybody made a post about Blossom was in 2021, so I wanted to ask... wdyt of Blossom?
Personally, I used to think Blossom was juvenile, and could potentially lead to some crude jokes (girls "blossoming" and all that). But now I'm not sure how readily such jokes would be made with the new generation(s), or if it's even that juvenile. And the sound is growing on me.
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Personally, I used to think Blossom was juvenile, and could potentially lead to some crude jokes (girls "blossoming" and all that). But now I'm not sure how readily such jokes would be made with the new generation(s), or if it's even that juvenile. And the sound is growing on me.
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This message was edited 4/21/2023, 5:15 PM
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I don't think "blossoming into womanhood" jokes would be much of a problem, that expression's kind of dying - the worst associations I could think of were "bosom" jokes (though that word's also on its way out), and maybe Blossom from Powerpuff Girls (and it's not like she's a bad character...)
I don't think it's that juvenile - maybe a bit dated, and I personally don't like the sound, but nowhere near, like, Edna or Bertha, you know?
I don't think it's that juvenile - maybe a bit dated, and I personally don't like the sound, but nowhere near, like, Edna or Bertha, you know?
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It’s good for a cow.
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As someone born in the 2000s, I immediately think of the Powerpuff Girls; I used to love that show as a little kid. Bubbles was my favorite out of them, but Blossom was also cool. I think that Blossom is an interesting choice for a name; I love how unique and earthy it is. If you’re looking for an uncommon floral name, go for Blossom!
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Don't like it at all
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Yeah, I used to think Blossom was ditzy, and I still sort of envision fairies, but it's started seeming more credible to me over the last couple years or so. I like that it has a unique sound.
FYI, I'm in the minority who like Flower, maybe more than Blossom or Florence (I know I'd rather introduce myself as Flower). I didn't consider it likable until a little before that post, but the more I thought about it, the more I liked it. I don't think it's sillier than Clover, Blossom, Meadow, Sunny, Jewel. Blossom is bright and happy and antique, but Flower seems more open or less cloying/contrived to me if that makes sense...I think it's partly because Blossom isn't a word I'd use typically, and partly because it sounds the age of Opal and Veda, which I have mixed feelings about.
FYI, I'm in the minority who like Flower, maybe more than Blossom or Florence (I know I'd rather introduce myself as Flower). I didn't consider it likable until a little before that post, but the more I thought about it, the more I liked it. I don't think it's sillier than Clover, Blossom, Meadow, Sunny, Jewel. Blossom is bright and happy and antique, but Flower seems more open or less cloying/contrived to me if that makes sense...I think it's partly because Blossom isn't a word I'd use typically, and partly because it sounds the age of Opal and Veda, which I have mixed feelings about.
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