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Help[Opinions] Re: Barbie
in reply to a message by Ismene
I've never known a real-life Barbie; just the plastic version with the boobs. What bugs me is the combination of such a very, er, mature rendition of an adult female coupled with a very young-sounding nn. It clashes.
Nns that I have encountered for Barbara are Babs, Bah, Bibi and Barbs, none of which would sound remotely good with -Jane. However, in spite of the Beach Boys' best efforts I don't like Barbara-Ann as a unit. The words run together in a way I find awkward. Barbara-Jane, Barbara-Jean, Barbara-Joan etc would work better for me.
Nns that I have encountered for Barbara are Babs, Bah, Bibi and Barbs, none of which would sound remotely good with -Jane. However, in spite of the Beach Boys' best efforts I don't like Barbara-Ann as a unit. The words run together in a way I find awkward. Barbara-Jane, Barbara-Jean, Barbara-Joan etc would work better for me.
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