My cashier today was called Moronica - Page 2

lumberjim · 11-12-2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

I know the "Placenta" story has attained urban apocrypha status, but this guy was pretty straight up, he *was* a doctor, and he told me the story while he was on the bench at a hockey game he was playing in (men's huff and puff league for which I was the videographer), so I believe him.

My ex sister in law had a receptionist named Pleasenta. Legit.

Griff · 11-13-2017, 06:48 AM

I keep coming across medication names. Lil Pete had two in pre-school based on allergy meds. Alegra? I think.

Undertoad · 11-13-2017, 07:16 AM

lumberjim · 11-13-2017, 12:02 PM

Adalimumab, get your behine in heah!

Gravdigr · 11-13-2017, 12:44 PM

Medications for names...

I used to know a guy with a dog named 'Rorer 714'. Carved into his leather collar.

Clodfobble · 11-13-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Lil Pete had two in pre-school based on allergy meds. Alegra? I think.

To be fair, Allegra was a female Italian name before it was a prescription medication. Fexofenadine/Allegra was released in 1996, though, so the parents probably still should have known better.

monster · 11-13-2017, 05:51 PM

My poor daughter has the middle name Amazon. She was born in 1997 when the big online company was an unheard-of 2yo fledgling of a company. Now no-one knows of cares about the fabulous strength and beauty that should be conjured b the name... they just think smiley box of goodies and why would you name your kid.....

I have a friend who named her kid Nemo just a couple of years before the movie.

And Thor was named in 2001 but people still think it's after the "movie character"

monster · 11-13-2017, 05:54 PM

My journalist friend (who really did encounter a "Placenta" -no urban myth) also encountered a couple of Cliniques. Even if you hadn't heard of the Make-up brand, what would you be thinking? There's probably a Laboratoire somewhere.....

....oh I once thought I heard a mom call her girl Latrine, but I was never able to ascertain if that was her name or I misheard

I'd forgotten about that. I'm sure I must have misheard.

lumberjim · 11-14-2017, 12:56 AM

Probably LaTrina. I've met two.

Griff · 11-14-2017, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

To be fair, Allegra was a female Italian name before it was a prescription medication. Fexofenadine/Allegra was released in 1996, though, so the parents probably still should have known better.

Ah, they should have gotten a pass, these kids would have been born in '94. One of them couldn't make "L" sounds yet which was very cute but reinforced the allergy med idea.

I named a kid Fiona before Mike Meyers named Shrek's lady friend.

Clodfobble · 11-14-2017, 01:31 PM

I still associate that name more with Fiona Apple than Shrek, myself.

DanaC · 11-14-2017, 02:00 PM

The name Fiona is just Fiona for me no cultural associations - just a semi-common name.

glatt · 11-14-2017, 03:21 PM

Fiona is Fiona from my office. A tough old broad of an Irish woman who I worked with about 20 years ago. I don't even know her last name. She was just Fiona to everyone.

She smoked like a chimney and died long ago. I liked her. She was a good egg.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-14-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

My poor daughter has the middle name Amazon. She was born in 1997 when the big online company was an unheard-of 2yo fledgling of a company. Now no-one knows of cares about the fabulous strength and beauty that should be conjured b the name... they just think smiley box of goodies and why would you name your kid.....

Unless it'll get her a VP job at Amazon, she could change it to Hippolyta, Antiope, or Thessalia.

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The Amazons got a bum rap in antiquity. They wore trousers. They smoked pot, covered their skin with tattoos, rode horses, and fought as hard as the guys.

Pamela · 11-14-2017, 06:57 PM

But just TRY to change an ordinary boy name to an ordinary girl name in Texas!

You'd think I was burning flags AND Bibles on the courthouse steps! Gonna have to hire a lawyer and shop for a judge. Sheesh!

11-13-2017, 06:48 AM	#17
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I keep coming across medication names. Lil Pete had two in pre-school based on allergy meds. Alegra? I think. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-13-2017, 12:02 PM	#19
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11-13-2017, 12:44 PM	#20
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Medications for names... I used to know a guy with a dog named 'Rorer 714'. Carved into his leather collar. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-13-2017, 05:51 PM	#22
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My poor daughter has the middle name Amazon. She was born in 1997 when the big online company was an unheard-of 2yo fledgling of a company. Now no-one knows of cares about the fabulous strength and beauty that should be conjured b the name... they just think smiley box of goodies and why would you name your kid..... I have a friend who named her kid Nemo just a couple of years before the movie. And Thor was named in 2001 but people still think it's after the "movie character" __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-13-2017, 05:54 PM	#23
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My journalist friend (who really did encounter a "Placenta" -no urban myth) also encountered a couple of Cliniques. Even if you hadn't heard of the Make-up brand, what would you be thinking? There's probably a Laboratoire somewhere..... ....oh I once thought I heard a mom call her girl Latrine, but I was never able to ascertain if that was her name or I misheard I'd forgotten about that. I'm sure I must have misheard. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart Last edited by monster; 11-13-2017 at 06:01 PM.

11-13-2017, 07:16 AM	#18
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423

11-14-2017, 12:56 AM	#24
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Probably LaTrina. I've met two. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I still associate that name more with Fiona Apple than Shrek, myself. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-14-2017, 03:21 PM	#28
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Fiona is Fiona from my office. A tough old broad of an Irish woman who I worked with about 20 years ago. I don't even know her last name. She was just Fiona to everyone. She smoked like a chimney and died long ago. I liked her. She was a good egg.

11-14-2017, 06:57 PM	#30
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	But just TRY to change an ordinary boy name to an ordinary girl name in Texas! You'd think I was burning flags AND Bibles on the courthouse steps! Gonna have to hire a lawyer and shop for a judge. Sheesh!

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