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in reply to a message by peonini
I don't think it fits in fine even in the UK. It's so utterly ridiculous. It floors me that it's so popular in the UK. I. Just. Don't. Get. It. I hope it's a name that never catches on here.
I don't know about the UK, but in the US, Poppy is a not uncommon name for a grandfather. I called my maternal grandfather Pop, and his father was called Poppy by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I think that may prevent Poppy as a girls' name from catching on here.
I don't know about the UK, but in the US, Poppy is a not uncommon name for a grandfather. I called my maternal grandfather Pop, and his father was called Poppy by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I think that may prevent Poppy as a girls' name from catching on here.
This message was edited 3/2/2017, 5:27 PM
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It's one of my least favourite names, but I think one of the reasons it's popular in the UK is because of Remembrance Day, or "Poppy Day" on November 11th each year. A lot of people wear paper poppies on their clothing around that time. I think some people see Poppy as kind of a patriotic British name. Also, it's not used as a name for a grandfather here, so doesn't have that connotation.
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I totally understand where you're coming from, and it definitely is on more of the GP side for me, but I just think of the pretty flowers that always stuck in my mind from the Wizard of Oz. I just think it's sweet but I appreciate your input. (-:
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ditto
Nice idea, the flower ... but saying it out loud to address a woman, ick. How is this cute. And the reference to opium and death. Really? I don't get it.
It gives me an image like Ruby does too - a sort of bewigged muumuu-wearing character of tragic grit.
Popeye.
Nice idea, the flower ... but saying it out loud to address a woman, ick. How is this cute. And the reference to opium and death. Really? I don't get it.
It gives me an image like Ruby does too - a sort of bewigged muumuu-wearing character of tragic grit.
Popeye.
This message was edited 3/3/2017, 10:19 AM
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I agree immensely!! Also, the fact that poppy looks like, ya know, poopy.
Poppy is just one of those names I destest and will never understand the trend of-even with that being in a different country. I hope poppy doesn't catch on in the u.s either
Poppy is just one of those names I destest and will never understand the trend of-even with that being in a different country. I hope poppy doesn't catch on in the u.s either
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