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in reply to a message by beata
I feel the same way about it. I picture a big, hairy, tattooed, foulmouthed, undersexed lout throwing ropes. I'd pity the girl every time I had to force myself to speak her name aloud.
Still and all, it's catching on. Guess I'll get used to it in time. The word aside, it's prettier than Taylor by an order of magnitude.
I think it comes from Sailor Moon, some popular anime, with which I am almost totally unfamiliar.
- chazda
Still and all, it's catching on. Guess I'll get used to it in time. The word aside, it's prettier than Taylor by an order of magnitude.
I think it comes from Sailor Moon, some popular anime, with which I am almost totally unfamiliar.
- chazda
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Sailor Moon was popular around 1995-1997, when the English version hit NA, but was eventually supplanted by Pokémon (which was then supplanted by Harry Potter). The sailor fukus (super-hero outfits) the senshi/scouts (depending what version you're watching) are based on the Japanese school uniform that's mandatory in public schools; the uniforms were inspired by the Japanese Navy iirc. Since the heroines are only 14-16 throughout the series, Sailor Moon's creator thought sailor fukus were appropriate.
But I don't think Sailor, the name, comes from Sailor Moon. (Although, off topic, I think the abomination that is Rini's so-called meaning, "little rabbit", does.)
Christie Brinkley named her daughter Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook in 1998, in honour of her husband's passion for sailing iirc. I think this could be a more likely start to the Sailor trend.
Miranda
But I don't think Sailor, the name, comes from Sailor Moon. (Although, off topic, I think the abomination that is Rini's so-called meaning, "little rabbit", does.)
Christie Brinkley named her daughter Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook in 1998, in honour of her husband's passion for sailing iirc. I think this could be a more likely start to the Sailor trend.
Miranda
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Now that I've seen it a few times I guess I can see its charm actually, because the meaning also suggests "traveler" and romantic things like sailboats. Women can sail.
So I know I can get used to it if I meet a girl Sailor, but I still would never use it because of the image I mentioned. And also a vaguely military connotation.
- chazda
So I know I can get used to it if I meet a girl Sailor, but I still would never use it because of the image I mentioned. And also a vaguely military connotation.
- chazda
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