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Help[Opinions] Re: Gaylord
in reply to a message by Margaretta
The only thing I think of is Gaylord Focker from meet the parents. and honestly I think it wouldn't be easy to live with. I can see the teasing potential "Haha. you're a a gay lord." snicker snicker. though if you're really intent on using it I hope you have a decent nn picked out that doesn't...sound like gaylord.
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Yes...
I can't think of a nickname for Gaylord other than Gay or Lord, neither of which will do much for teasing potential. Gabe is a possibility, I suppose. Laurie? That sounds pretty girly, which won't help the whole 'gay' thing, but it can be a guy's name. Gary could work (GAyloRd (+ie)). But the 'a' is soft in Gary and hard in Gaylord. Of course, some nicknames have that- Katherine/Kate for example, and Katherine also yields the even-less-sound-alike Kitty. Vowel sound changes in nicknames are acceptable. But I think Gabe would catch on better.
Hm...
I can't think of a nickname for Gaylord other than Gay or Lord, neither of which will do much for teasing potential. Gabe is a possibility, I suppose. Laurie? That sounds pretty girly, which won't help the whole 'gay' thing, but it can be a guy's name. Gary could work (GAyloRd (+ie)). But the 'a' is soft in Gary and hard in Gaylord. Of course, some nicknames have that- Katherine/Kate for example, and Katherine also yields the even-less-sound-alike Kitty. Vowel sound changes in nicknames are acceptable. But I think Gabe would catch on better.
Hm...
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What was the guys name in Meet the Parents? Greg? I wonder how that one would work out. Gary would work too. I know a guy named Gordan Ray who goes by Gray. though I just think the kid would grow up being embarrassed of it's real name and what about when they had to break down and tell the in-laws their full name...
hmm, I just don't know.
hmm, I just don't know.
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Of course, the trouble is that unintuitive Gaylord nn Greg would be even more associated with Meet the Parents, which adds another level of teasing potential/general no.
I think a name that you have to think of a good nickname for because the kid isn't going to want to go by the full name...well, that kinda proves the name's a bad idea. It's one thing if it's a name they simply don't like, like Marilyn who will only answer to Mem or Lily (my best friend). But in this case, we all know that almost any Gaylord, not just one specific Marilyn, would be bugged by the name and probably insist on a nearly unrelated nickname. So...probably not a great name to be giving to a kid.
I think a name that you have to think of a good nickname for because the kid isn't going to want to go by the full name...well, that kinda proves the name's a bad idea. It's one thing if it's a name they simply don't like, like Marilyn who will only answer to Mem or Lily (my best friend). But in this case, we all know that almost any Gaylord, not just one specific Marilyn, would be bugged by the name and probably insist on a nearly unrelated nickname. So...probably not a great name to be giving to a kid.
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Well, if you look at it that way, there are alot of people who don't care for their names and insist upon being called something different. which is why children don't pick their own names the majority of the time. it's up to their parents.
but I must say that Gaylord is a ridiculous name these days and I pity any young person with the name.
but I must say that Gaylord is a ridiculous name these days and I pity any young person with the name.
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