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in reply to a message by Canielle
Old-time Hollywood star Tyrone Power notwithstanding, in the US Tyrone is consideed a black name, to the point of bordering on an offensive cliche. Also extremely dated to the sixties and seventies.
Mary is just Mary. It's a bit less anonymous than Jane only because you so often see it used in combination with other names like in Mary Lee, Mary Beth, Mary Kay, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Mary Ellen, etc.
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin
Mary is just Mary. It's a bit less anonymous than Jane only because you so often see it used in combination with other names like in Mary Lee, Mary Beth, Mary Kay, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Mary Ellen, etc.
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin
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I live in the U.S. and would never associate Tyrone with an "offensive cliche," for what it's worth. It definitely doesn't have the stigma of Shaniqua, for example.
ETA: I just did a Google search and found ample discussion of the stereotypes associated with Tyrone. Maybe it's generational? I'm 33 and had no idea the name had such a potent racial valence...
ETA: I just did a Google search and found ample discussion of the stereotypes associated with Tyrone. Maybe it's generational? I'm 33 and had no idea the name had such a potent racial valence...
This message was edited 9/25/2023, 6:50 AM
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I'm only 43
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LOL, maybe it's regional? Maybe I live in a hole?
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