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in reply to a message by Lillian
Well, when I was writing a story in school, and I was trying to think of a name, I thought of Lily Francesca for one of the characters, but my English teacher (who I worshipped) said, "No. That sounds like a barmaid to me." The association stuck.
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Lily Francesca
is very beautiful, even sophisticated, not at all like a barmaid. I'm quite stunned by your teacher's casual dismissal of it. Fascinating that you absorbed your much-admired teacher's opinion whole like that. I've done that too, flatly absorbed the opinion of someone I loved without reflection, though I don't recall if I ever did it with a name. Have you ever reconsidered? Ever wanted to re-examine why your opinion changed in a heartbeat simply because of one person's feedback?
Don't mind me. I'm just thinking out loud, as it were.
Welcome to BtN, btw. :-)
is very beautiful, even sophisticated, not at all like a barmaid. I'm quite stunned by your teacher's casual dismissal of it. Fascinating that you absorbed your much-admired teacher's opinion whole like that. I've done that too, flatly absorbed the opinion of someone I loved without reflection, though I don't recall if I ever did it with a name. Have you ever reconsidered? Ever wanted to re-examine why your opinion changed in a heartbeat simply because of one person's feedback?
Don't mind me. I'm just thinking out loud, as it were.
Welcome to BtN, btw. :-)
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I suppose you're right, it was rather mercurial of me. But, admittedly, I do find Lily to be slightly diminutive now with my current tastes (whether pandering or not to Mrs. Norton). :-)
I'm surprised others haven't heard of Lily used as a nickname for Elizabeth before. I thought it was quite widespread.
Thanks for the welcome. :-)
I'm surprised others haven't heard of Lily used as a nickname for Elizabeth before. I thought it was quite widespread.
Thanks for the welcome. :-)
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It may indeed be widespread, I just haven't seen it done where I am (near Houston). I've seen Lilibeth once or twice, though. As I said, Beth being the most common Elizabeth nn here, I guess I thought Lilibeth must be a combination of Lily and Beth; it hadn't occurred to me that Lili- would be diminutive of Eliza-. But sure, why not.
And, you're... welcome. :-)
And, you're... welcome. :-)
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