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O-Trap

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May 25, 2011 12:17 AM
NNN;779704 wrote:If you try to text your kid's stupid name and autocorrect has no idea what to change it to, you've officially failed.

Except, autocorrect would probably know to change it to "Keys."
May 25, 2011 12:17am
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NNN

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May 25, 2011 12:23 AM
O-Trap;779705 wrote:Except, autocorrect would probably know to change it to "Keys."

I'm talking about J'kee (instead of Jackie), Mykhal (instead of Michael), Rheileigh (instead of Riley), and Bryttneigh (instead of Brittany).

That's to say nothing of the fools who take an otherwise normal name and have a prefix of La-, Da-, Ma-, Ra-, or Sha-.
May 25, 2011 12:23am
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O-Trap

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May 25, 2011 12:33 AM
NNN;779707 wrote:I'm talking about J'kee (instead of Jackie), Mykhal (instead of Michael), Rheileigh (instead of Riley), and Bryttneigh (instead of Brittany).

That's to say nothing of the fools who take an otherwise normal name and have a prefix of La-, Da-, Ma-, Ra-, or Sha-.

With the second sentence, you just included half the kids at the local youth center. I don't mind that as much, as it's a subcultural thing.

But as for the spelling, yeah, I want to place a dunce cone on the head of the parents who named their daughter Aymeigh (instead of Amy).
May 25, 2011 12:33am
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NNN

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May 25, 2011 12:42 AM
O-Trap;779717 wrote:With the second sentence, you just included half the kids at the local youth center. I don't mind that as much, as it's a subcultural thing.

But as for the spelling, yeah, I want to place a dunce cone on the head of the parents who named their daughter Aymeigh (instead of Amy).

Maybe in the Arab world, "al-" is their equivalent of a ghetto name. Abdul Assad's name indicates that he comes from wealth and has an education, but Abdul al-Assad is the bed-jumping equivalent of Antonio Cromartie.
May 25, 2011 12:42am
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enigmaax

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May 25, 2011 12:56 AM
O-Trap;779717 wrote: But as for the spelling, yeah, I want to place a dunce cone on the head of the parents who named their daughter Aymeigh (instead of Amy).

Why are you so against this? I think I somewhat understand the traditional thought process - okay, well, maybe I don't. My kids have weird names (sort of, I guess) and weird spellings partially because for me, I don't get why a person would ever want part of their child's identity to be the exact same as a million other people. I know that it doesn't give them any particular advantage, but I do see it as a built in way of branding anything they do in life with a little bit of uniqueness.
May 25, 2011 12:56am
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O-Trap

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May 25, 2011 1:01 AM
enigmaax;779727 wrote:Why are you so against this? I think I somewhat understand the traditional thought process - okay, well, maybe I don't. My kids have weird names (sort of, I guess) and weird spellings partially because for me, I don't get why a person would ever want part of their child's identity to be the exact same as a million other people. I know that it doesn't give them any particular advantage, but I do see it as a built in way of branding anything they do in life with a little bit of uniqueness.

I just remember the "playground demographic" not going well for kids with spellings like this. My wife and I have discussed names for our children many times, and I insist on ensuring that our children's names should not be an easy latching point for those who would ever want to poke fun at them while they are young (or even older, as far as I'm concerned). It's just been my experience that kids with intensely complicated spellings catch additional heat because of the "uniqueness" of their names.

I'm not suggesting ill intent on the part of the parents at all. I believe the parents virtually always have the best of intentions.

For what it's worth, I just asked my wife, who is the teacher of the girl I mentioned. Apparently, I misspelled it. It's "Aighmiee."

I find it hilarious that I couldn't spell a name that sounds so absurdly simple.
May 25, 2011 1:01am
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enigmaax

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May 25, 2011 1:14 AM
O-Trap;779730 wrote:I just remember the "playground demographic" not going well for kids with spellings like this. My wife and I have discussed names for our children many times, and I insist on ensuring that our children's names should not be an easy latching point for those who would ever want to poke fun at them while they are young (or even older, as far as I'm concerned). It's just been my experience that kids with intensely complicated spellings catch additional heat because of the "uniqueness" of their names.

I'm not suggesting ill intent on the part of the parents at all. I believe the parents virtually always have the best of intentions.

For what it's worth, I just asked my wife, who is the teacher of the girl I mentioned. Apparently, I misspelled it. It's "Aighmiee."

I find it hilarious that I couldn't spell a name that sounds so absurdly simple.

Ha ha. Your first paragraph reminded me of that SNL skit, I think with Nick Cage where he finds some way to make fun of every name his wife thinks of, regardless of how "normal" it is. Turns out his name is Asswipe. "Az-wee-pay."

My wife's family was strongly against my son's name for the same reason you mentioned. Her grandma pretty much hated me, I think, because of our son's name and her best rationale was that kids were going to make fun of him. My thought is that kids will find something to make fun of if they want to make fun of you (I know, I know, doesn't mean we have to hand them something on a platter). To me, my kid's name are different but not outrageous but I have certainly taken heat from family and in-laws (and then they get past it just like I said they would when they have the actual person around). I have also lived my life constantly correcting the spelling of my name for people, but my parents didn't find that to be a big deal.

I do find it a bit strange to turn a three letter word into eight letters (your example), but I can't really say much I suppose.
May 25, 2011 1:14am
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Tobias Fünke

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May 25, 2011 1:21 AM
hahah what a fail on my part...I'll leave quietly.
May 25, 2011 1:21am
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May 25, 2011 7:03 AM
enigmaax;779727 wrote:Why are you so against this? I think I somewhat understand the traditional thought process - okay, well, maybe I don't. My kids have weird names (sort of, I guess) and weird spellings partially because for me, I don't get why a person would ever want part of their child's identity to be the exact same as a million other people. I know that it doesn't give them any particular advantage, but I do see it as a built in way of branding anything they do in life with a little bit of uniqueness.

"a parent wants their child to stand out, but all their child wants is to fit in."
May 25, 2011 7:03am
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enigmaax

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May 25, 2011 8:24 AM
ernest_t_bass;779774 wrote:"a parent wants their child to stand out, but all their child wants is to fit in."

Yeah well, sometimes parents want their child to be a good wholesome citizen but all their child wants is to smoke pot and steal shit. What a child wants isn't always the best or only way.
May 25, 2011 8:24am
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May 25, 2011 8:43 AM
puffyisback;779581 wrote:mantooth loves lady bligh

Truth!
May 25, 2011 8:43am
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4cards

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May 25, 2011 8:44 AM
...back to the topic

fab1---pretty much would hit anything

gerb--I can beat him at golf

darbypitcher--Can beat both gerb & I at golf

fab4runner---really does have a GREAT RACK!
May 25, 2011 8:44am
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May 25, 2011 9:11 AM
wls/snot/frothy - Used to wear Kurt Rambis goggles. Punted a basketball to the ceiling in Jr. High.
May 25, 2011 9:11am
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May 25, 2011 9:16 AM
NNN;779707 wrote:I'm talking about J'kee (instead of Jackie), Mykhal (instead of Michael), Rheileigh (instead of Riley), and Bryttneigh (instead of Brittany).

Except for Michael, all of these names suck whether spelled correctly or not.
May 25, 2011 9:16am
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Con_Alma

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May 25, 2011 9:29 AM
enigmaax;779727 wrote:...My kids have weird names (sort of, I guess) and weird spellings partially because for me, I don't get why a person would ever want part of their child's identity to be the exact same as a million other people....
I want my child's identity to be defined by the things they do and the way they carry themselves not by their name and how it's spelled. It's my hope they will make their name what it is not the other way around.
May 25, 2011 9:29am
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May 25, 2011 9:42 AM
enigmaax....so can you tell us the names? You don't have to specify which is your sons or yours, just curious. My best buddies ex is an Aimee. Also knew an Emilee. And a woman at work is names WaTina, i think she realizes how absurd her name is which is why she goes by Tina.

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May 25, 2011 9:42am
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May 25, 2011 9:44 AM
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May 25, 2011 9:44am
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May 25, 2011 10:05 AM
queencitybuckeye;779840 wrote:Except for Michael, all of these names suck whether spelled correctly or not.

My grandma Jackie says fuck off!
May 25, 2011 10:05am
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enigmaax

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May 25, 2011 10:17 AM
Con_Alma;779853 wrote:I want my child's identity to be defined by the things they do and the way they carry themselves not by their name and how it's spelled. It's my hope they will make their name what it is not the other way around.

I completely agree with this. I know having a different name is not, by itself, a definition of identity. But like I said, that doesn't mean I want any part of sharing it with a million other people. I think part of it is that when I say a name out loud, it automatically makes me think of someone I know by that name. I don't want that association - I don't know if I can explain that, just a quirk.
Raw Dawgin' it;779876 wrote:enigmaax....so can you tell us the names? You don't have to specify which is your sons or yours, just curious. My best buddies ex is an Aimee. Also knew an Emilee. And a woman at work is names WaTina, i think she realizes how absurd her name is which is why she goes by Tina.

Mine is Aron, daughter is Arizzona Emmanuelle, son is Amadeus Edcyl.

The two things that I did to address my own family history and/or tradition was maintaining the initials A.E.A. (4th generation) and honoring my maternal grandfather within that by rearranging "Clyde" to make "Edcyl".

Sorry to get off topic - so, here's something about another chattererer: Speedofsand gets great tickets to Florida football games.
May 25, 2011 10:17am
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Con_Alma

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May 25, 2011 10:23 AM
enigmaax;779912 wrote:... I think part of it is that when I say a name out loud, it automatically makes me think of someone I know by that name. I don't want that association - I don't know if I can explain that, just a quirk.

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I understand completely. I think that's probably the case for a lot of folks.
May 25, 2011 10:23am
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May 25, 2011 10:31 AM
NNN;779707 wrote: Mykhal (instead of Michael)

Not to make this racist, so please don't imply it, but the boyfriend of my girlfriend's niece, who is caucasian, gave their son this middle name. His justification, and I quote, was "this (Mykhal) is the proper spelling (of Michael)...white people don't know how to spell." (again, I'm quoting him). Stupid fucking white trash drug dealer.

Oh, and Mantooth owns piranhas
May 25, 2011 10:31am
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Fab4Runner

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May 25, 2011 10:35 AM
Wildcats currently has a pot roast cooking for dinner tonight.
May 25, 2011 10:35am
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ernest_t_bass

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May 25, 2011 10:39 AM
Amadeus? What the fuck?
May 25, 2011 10:39am
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oberhaus

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May 25, 2011 10:41 AM
Something I know about all the male Chatterers. We all want Fab4 to start a thread "Pics of my breasts"



Is that to presumptuous?
May 25, 2011 10:41am
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May 25, 2011 10:45 AM
enigmaax;779912 wrote:Mine is Aron, daughter is Arizzona Emmanuelle, son is Amadeus Edcyl.

Isn't Arizona weird enough without the idiotic spelling? I know if I were an employer, I wouldnt be calling them for a job interview.
May 25, 2011 10:45am