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Quote from: Harriet Jones on January 15, 2013, 08:58:41 AMQuote from: Marisol on January 14, 2013, 04:35:58 PMI know Brandi is a well established name and many people like it (I have nothing against it), but the first time I heard it I was 8 years old and I pondered very hard on the reasons her parents name her after a drink, and an alcoholic one at that. I wondered why and what were they thinking, and does being named after a drink make you more exotic and exciting? Because to me such a strange strange choice must make her a very mysterious girl.Brandy's a fine girl Her eyes could steal a sailor from the sea.
Quote from: Marisol on January 14, 2013, 04:35:58 PMI know Brandi is a well established name and many people like it (I have nothing against it), but the first time I heard it I was 8 years old and I pondered very hard on the reasons her parents name her after a drink, and an alcoholic one at that. I wondered why and what were they thinking, and does being named after a drink make you more exotic and exciting? Because to me such a strange strange choice must make her a very mysterious girl.Brandy's a fine girl
I know Brandi is a well established name and many people like it (I have nothing against it), but the first time I heard it I was 8 years old and I pondered very hard on the reasons her parents name her after a drink, and an alcoholic one at that. I wondered why and what were they thinking, and does being named after a drink make you more exotic and exciting? Because to me such a strange strange choice must make her a very mysterious girl.
SIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)L-a (also went to school with her son)Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)PlacentaUrine (ur-in-EE)
Quote from: Morrigan on January 21, 2013, 03:20:14 PMSIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)L-a (also went to school with her son)Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)PlacentaUrine (ur-in-EE)I think your SIL is pulling your leg. See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp
Quote from: Elfmama on January 21, 2013, 05:32:31 PMQuote from: Morrigan on January 21, 2013, 03:20:14 PMSIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)L-a (also went to school with her son)Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)PlacentaUrine (ur-in-EE)I think your SIL is pulling your leg. See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.aspAnd there's no way that "Limejello" would be "lee-MON-gel-oh." The story is "Lemonjello". "Limejello" would end up "lee-may-gel-oh" or something.
Quote from: KenveeB on January 21, 2013, 05:55:45 PMQuote from: Elfmama on January 21, 2013, 05:32:31 PMQuote from: Morrigan on January 21, 2013, 03:20:14 PMSIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)L-a (also went to school with her son)Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)PlacentaUrine (ur-in-EE)I think your SIL is pulling your leg. See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.aspAnd there's no way that "Limejello" would be "lee-MON-gel-oh." The story is "Lemonjello". "Limejello" would end up "lee-may-gel-oh" or something.The way things are going it will come out Wiiliam or something like that very soon.
Quote from: Elfmama on January 21, 2013, 05:32:31 PMQuote from: Morrigan on January 21, 2013, 03:20:14 PMSIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)L-a (also went to school with her son)Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)PlacentaUrine (ur-in-EE)I think your SIL is pulling your leg. See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.aspI'm a member of snopes since 01, but thank you. . Hence the "former ULs" in the title.I don't think she's pulling my leg. She's not that kind of person, but I suppose it's possible. According to her, she's actually had patients with those names. As a librarian, I've actually some pretty bad names as well.And I have no idea why Limejello was pronounced that way, but she actually had to clarify the spelling and pronounciation with the patient.
Quote from: Morrigan on January 21, 2013, 09:39:45 PMQuote from: Elfmama on January 21, 2013, 05:32:31 PMQuote from: Morrigan on January 21, 2013, 03:20:14 PMSIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)L-a (also went to school with her son)Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)PlacentaUrine (ur-in-EE)I think your SIL is pulling your leg. See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.aspI'm a member of snopes since 01, but thank you. . Hence the "former ULs" in the title.I don't think she's pulling my leg. She's not that kind of person, but I suppose it's possible. According to her, she's actually had patients with those names. As a librarian, I've actually some pretty bad names as well.And I have no idea why Limejello was pronounced that way, but she actually had to clarify the spelling and pronounciation with the patient.What does "former ULs" mean?
In elementary school I had twin classmates named Timmy and Tommy. Their full names were Timothy and Tomothy.
SIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)
Quote from: Morrigan on January 21, 2013, 03:20:14 PMSIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)I actually sorta like the pronunciation on this one. Wouldn't give it to a kid, but I may have to use it for a character someday. Just have to figure out a halfway decent spelling...