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Help[Opinions] Re: Le'ah
in reply to a message by Telfalathiel
That's an urban legend. I've heard it many times.
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You know what? Enough people have said they know people who wouldn't lie about it. I can honestly believe that some people would actually name their kids la-a. (or le'ah... EWWW.)
I wonder if anyone could find a reputable source where it's proven to be true? I've never gotten in to name stats or facts all that heavily, but I know some others here are good with that. Anyone feel like doing a little digging?
I wonder if anyone could find a reputable source where it's proven to be true? I've never gotten in to name stats or facts all that heavily, but I know some others here are good with that. Anyone feel like doing a little digging?
This message was edited 5/10/2009, 11:51 AM
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I agree. Same with Orangejello and Lemonjello. I've heard that one so many times from seemingly reliable sources. I'd believe those names actually exist too. Ridiculous, but possible.
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Trust me, these things happen
I haven't heard any trustworthy people tell me these specific ones, but I've heard some doozies from some very trustworthy nurses. They're not all urban legends, unfortunately. :-/
I haven't heard any trustworthy people tell me these specific ones, but I've heard some doozies from some very trustworthy nurses. They're not all urban legends, unfortunately. :-/
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*Possible*, yes, but until it's proven via a reliable source, it must be assumed to be an urban legend, since it has all the hallmarks of one. I.E., nobody who tells this story has ever met the actual little girl with such name, or actually met the parents who bestowed it. It's always my father's doctor's cousin or the nurse who works with my friend or my brother's teacher, or what is known in urban legend terminology as a FOAF, or a friend of a friend.
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I was thinking of that too
No one ever says: "today I met a baby named Oranjello" or whatever. It's always via someone else.
Though it's also true, that, considering the monstruosities that turn up in Sabrina's BAs, anything could happen.
No one ever says: "today I met a baby named Oranjello" or whatever. It's always via someone else.
Though it's also true, that, considering the monstruosities that turn up in Sabrina's BAs, anything could happen.
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Anything's possible in a world where the BAs Sabrina Fair posts are actually real.
Real and tragic.
Real and tragic.
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Very true! :(
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I can believe it too. I did a thread about a week ago about a man named Shithead (pr. shi-THED) in my area and some people said it was an urban myth. I'd probably believe that too except for the fact that I know the woman who told me about it and she doesn't seem like a liar to me. She said it happened at her office. I don't know for sure, but I have no reason to doubt her for now.
Re: Le'ah, it looks like a form of Leah. I never would have guessed la-DASH-a, especially without the dash!
ETA that this is Elena. My dd, Anna, did a poll yesterday and I forgot to change back to my ID.
Re: Le'ah, it looks like a form of Leah. I never would have guessed la-DASH-a, especially without the dash!
ETA that this is Elena. My dd, Anna, did a poll yesterday and I forgot to change back to my ID.
This message was edited 5/10/2009, 12:15 PM
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