tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post4534857423145410617..comments2024-01-31T10:56:24.961-06:00Comments on Brit Gal in the USA: You named the baby what?!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-1769642495572725412008-09-09T16:51:00.000-05:002008-09-09T16:51:00.000-05:00What about Gwen Stefani's new baby that they named...What about Gwen Stefani's new baby that they named "Zuma"? Yikes.Veronica https://www.blogger.com/profile/02046548598204417810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-71810137887963673442008-09-09T09:38:00.000-05:002008-09-09T09:38:00.000-05:00Sarah - you may not be aware of this but the word ...Sarah - you may not be aware of this but the word 'Palin' is Latin for 'Backwards'. And, certainly in the UK, to describe a person as 'Backwards' isn't generally complimentary. Says it all really, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>Additional dull trivia: The term ‘palindrome’ - a word or sentence that mirrors itself like 'Kayak' or 'Madam I'm Adam' was coined by English writer Ben Jonson in the 1600s from the Latin palin (meaning ‘backwards’) and dromos (meaning ‘direction’). <BR/><BR/>There. You may have learned something today. Albeit a boring something!Stevyn Colganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152745065245344159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-25839484619200387972008-09-08T23:52:00.000-05:002008-09-08T23:52:00.000-05:00Boy, I never knew that about Bristol. Makes me la...Boy, I never knew that about Bristol. Makes me laugh. Of course, my dog is named Edward, so you can tell I prefer proper classic choices for names. <BR/><BR/>But, my other dog is named Apple, so there you go.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-83960562734483375232008-09-08T21:53:00.000-05:002008-09-08T21:53:00.000-05:00baby naming has always been a mind boggler for me....baby naming has always been a mind boggler for me.....wonder what they're thinking!<BR/><BR/>here's a funny story: years ago i taught driver's ed to high school students. one of my students attended the same (small town) high school as my niece. i said to him, "oh i bet you know my niece, sharessa." and he said, "WHICH ONE?" i couldn't believe there'd be more than one but apparently there were several! you never know!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923422194961455269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-81920783619753380092008-09-08T17:12:00.000-05:002008-09-08T17:12:00.000-05:00The "Bristol" thing is new to me...haha! Oh...and ...The "Bristol" thing is new to me...haha! Oh...and just so you know..."Willow" is not my real name. :D Great post!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-10238456415668780742008-09-08T14:50:00.000-05:002008-09-08T14:50:00.000-05:00oooh! Also I have been hearing of kids over here ...oooh! Also I have been hearing of kids over here named London (as opposed to Paris) and Devon. And don't forget Somerset Maughan, the author .... hehePamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357397551761295138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-18272138830210033592008-09-08T12:39:00.000-05:002008-09-08T12:39:00.000-05:00haha...I'm going to come to you before naming any ...haha...I'm going to come to you before naming any of my children!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-49500786096646698242008-09-08T12:30:00.000-05:002008-09-08T12:30:00.000-05:00Pam - you're correct that is the full saying, but ...Pam - you're correct that is the full saying, but I have only ever heard and said 'Bristols'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-91291261029927751392008-09-08T10:33:00.000-05:002008-09-08T10:33:00.000-05:00You didn't explain about it being "Bristol Cities"...You didn't explain about it being "Bristol Cities" for (ti**ies)....<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I guess she is named after Bristol Bay in Alaska. Am sure Alaskans don't know about British rhyming slang ... And Chelsea Clinton was named for Chelsea area in London, as I recall their story when they were running for President!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357397551761295138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-82035861446945568482008-09-08T09:43:00.000-05:002008-09-08T09:43:00.000-05:00HAHA! This is great! Bristol is slang for boobs?! ...HAHA! This is great! Bristol is slang for boobs?! I am so going to start using that.<BR/><BR/>Love your blog! =)Lumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16968962281952069657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-36207998786261638232008-09-08T05:04:00.000-05:002008-09-08T05:04:00.000-05:00LOL You know, I have never looked at names of peo...LOL You know, I have never looked at names of people's children like that...I mean, both of my boys' have names that well, are not your normal names, I guess you could say, but they came from Great Grandmothers...but you now make me wonder if I look crazy for naming them that...but then again, look at the name of my blog;) LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-5987935963568288532008-09-08T00:40:00.000-05:002008-09-08T00:40:00.000-05:00Oh gosh...I am laughing so hard! That was very in...Oh gosh...I am laughing so hard! That was very informative. And I must say, I have crossed all of those names of my potential names list...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938838915333469310noreply@blogger.com