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naming a child profanities

J

Journer

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can you legally name your kid a profanity? Like if i wanted to name my kid 'wise and beautiful woman' or something could i get away with it? i would imagine the kid's teacher would have an interesting first day of class :laugh:

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From here on, I dub thee 'pootsie'.
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Well I don't see why not, but you should probably say it's pronounced 'koont' or something so you don't come across as a complete idiot.

KT
 
drekce: why?
keith: why should you have to change the pronunciation? what if i wanted my kid to be named shitface or something else?
 
Originally posted by: Journer
drekce: why?
keith: why should you have to change the pronunciation? what if i wanted my kid to be named shitface or something else?
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Just trying to help you not seem like a complete idiot for naming your kid something offensive is all.

KT
 
keith: i don't think it is stupid if someone wants to name their kid a profanity
demon: i dont think it would ruin their life. but i agree that i should never re-produce

everyone else: i don't see why it would ruin someone's life. i think it would be hilarious when all the parents of other kids got pissed off because their kids are coming home saying: "mommy mommy someone's name in our class is shitface!!!"

but on another note...why do people care so much about 'profanities'. it's all just words to me...
 
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Well I don't see why not, but you should probably say it's pronounced 'koont' or something so you don't come across as a complete idiot.

KT
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Yeah, that will really make you not come off as a complete idiot.
 
Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Well I don't see why not, but you should probably say it's pronounced 'koont' or something so you don't come across as a complete idiot.

KT
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Yeah, that will really make you not come off as a complete idiot.
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it made me think of some Scottish person saying wise and beautiful woman :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: Journer

but on another note...why do people care so much about 'profanities'. it's all just words to me...
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Totally true. History has shown that words through time that are considered "offensive" have changed, and evolve.
 
Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
Originally posted by: Journer

but on another note...why do people care so much about 'profanities'. it's all just words to me...
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Totally true. History has shown that words through time that are considered "offensive" have changed, and evolve.
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Futurama episode which Fry finds out that douchebag isn't offensive anymore? 😀
 
Originally posted by: Bootprint
If you just want to get your son beatup then name him Gaylord or Sue.
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kids beating up kids because of something like a silly name is understandable and expected. i'm curious as to how adults would act when he/she says his/her name is shitface or wise and beautiful woman 😀

you could always put their middle name as something profane, but in the south too many people go by their middle name, lol
 
Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Well I don't see why not, but you should probably say it's pronounced 'koont' or something so you don't come across as a complete idiot.

KT
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Yeah, that will really make you not come off as a complete idiot.
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Well it's better than the original intention. The whole idea is dumb anyway, I was just saying it could be slightly less dumb if you change the pronunciation. /shrug

KT
 
first thing that came to mind:

<Bill Cosby>
It was because of my father that from the ages of seven to fifteen, I thought that my name was Jesus Christ and my brother, Russell, thought that his name was Dammit. "Dammit, will you stop all that noise?" And, "Jesus Christ, sit down!" One day, I'm out playing in the rain, and my father yelled, "Dammit will you get back in here!" I said, "Dad, I'm Jesus Christ!"
</Bill Cosby>
 
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