New Post
Search
Help[Opinions] yes! ...
in reply to a message by Martha
And they have a sister named Pippa! And they have horsey faces and wear outlandish hats in public! And they probably have boyfriends named Alfie and Rupert. (Pippa isn't old enough for boyfriends.)
You're entitled to your own opinions. You're not entitled to your own facts. -- Daniel Patrick Moynihan
You're entitled to your own opinions. You're not entitled to your own facts. -- Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Archived Thread - replies disabled
1
Replies
Lol, you’re spot on with Rupert (not sure if the sitcom Miranda airs anywhere in the US), but Alfie isn’t vaguely posh!
1
Love Miranda! I watch in on either Acorn TV or BritBox via Amazon Prime in the US.
1
never heard of Miranda ...
I only remember somebody making fun of Rupert on this board a long time ago as a posh name. Maybe Alfie is a "chav" one of the horse sisters took up with out of some weird kind of spitefulness?
I only remember somebody making fun of Rupert on this board a long time ago as a posh name. Maybe Alfie is a "chav" one of the horse sisters took up with out of some weird kind of spitefulness?
1
Alfie isn’t chav either! It’s pretty middle of the road, in my opinion.
1
so ...
What are some boys' names considered "posh" like they could be Rupert or Alfie's pals?
What are some boys' names considered "posh" like they could be Rupert or Alfie's pals?
1
Rupert and Alfie (Alfred) could be friends with...
- Felix (this is the name of a friend of mine's brother, though they're delightful and down to earth as a family so I almost feel bad for including this!)
- Hugo
- Francis
- Julian
- Giles
- Leopold (someone else I know, though his family are actually German)
- Casper (Jasper is more of a dog name I think?)
For names of some really posh people, have a look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Made_in_Chelsea_cast_members (I can't stand most of them, the people I mean, but I've met Jamie Laing and he's actually a very nice chap.)
- Felix (this is the name of a friend of mine's brother, though they're delightful and down to earth as a family so I almost feel bad for including this!)
- Hugo
- Francis
- Julian
- Giles
- Leopold (someone else I know, though his family are actually German)
- Casper (Jasper is more of a dog name I think?)
For names of some really posh people, have a look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Made_in_Chelsea_cast_members (I can't stand most of them, the people I mean, but I've met Jamie Laing and he's actually a very nice chap.)
1
Lol.
I go to bed and now there's a story line for my children. lol.
I go to bed and now there's a story line for my children. lol.
This message was edited 12/22/2017, 11:36 AM
1
Just out of curiosity...
...what would be some chav-y names?
...what would be some chav-y names?
1
from an American perspective ...
Chantelle: This is very much seen as a black name, along with Chanel and Shante and similar names. They were popular in the seventies and eighties and then fell very much to the wayside.
- Shanice: The same as Chantelle. Also Shaniqua.
- Toni (full name) I happen to think this is pretty cute. But there's no denying it's fairly dated. You don't see young Tonis hardly at all. There was one in high school with me.
- Shelby: This was very popular in the nineties and early 2000's, especially as a name in the south and west. I don't think it has much of a particular image here except perhaps a bit southern or countrified/cowgirl.
- Leanne: This seems to have hit its peak in the early seventies. My cousins who are that age had tons of classmates named Leanne. It's got a countrified feel to it also.
- Liam: Definitely seen as upper-class here though of course it isn't confined to that group. Very, very popular here now.
- Lee: I'm assuming this is a male name? Usually this spelling, on a first name, is a male one here. I think it might be seen as a bit country, but it's been out of style since before I was born, it seems. Still resonably popular for a middle name for girls and boys.
- Jordan: Very popular here, and one of very few truly unisex names, about equally popular on both sexes. Doesn't seem to hold any special image.
- Dylan: Was more popular ten or so years ago, but it isn't exactly out of style by a long way. No special image.
Chantelle: This is very much seen as a black name, along with Chanel and Shante and similar names. They were popular in the seventies and eighties and then fell very much to the wayside.
- Shanice: The same as Chantelle. Also Shaniqua.
- Toni (full name) I happen to think this is pretty cute. But there's no denying it's fairly dated. You don't see young Tonis hardly at all. There was one in high school with me.
- Shelby: This was very popular in the nineties and early 2000's, especially as a name in the south and west. I don't think it has much of a particular image here except perhaps a bit southern or countrified/cowgirl.
- Leanne: This seems to have hit its peak in the early seventies. My cousins who are that age had tons of classmates named Leanne. It's got a countrified feel to it also.
- Liam: Definitely seen as upper-class here though of course it isn't confined to that group. Very, very popular here now.
- Lee: I'm assuming this is a male name? Usually this spelling, on a first name, is a male one here. I think it might be seen as a bit country, but it's been out of style since before I was born, it seems. Still resonably popular for a middle name for girls and boys.
- Jordan: Very popular here, and one of very few truly unisex names, about equally popular on both sexes. Doesn't seem to hold any special image.
- Dylan: Was more popular ten or so years ago, but it isn't exactly out of style by a long way. No special image.
1
Haha Liam is not upperclass. haha
1
I always find it hilarious when Rox talks about popularity or name labels. She considers Genevieve "hipster "
This message was edited 12/23/2017, 7:21 PM
1
I know people around my age with all of these names so I guess they're not as dated here. In regards to names being "black", I've read (and to some extent agree) that people are divided more by class than they are race in the UK, so names tend to be divided in that respect too. I wouldn't have thought of Chantelle and Shanice as belonging to a particular race at all.
1
Wow, I can't imagine living in a country that isn't dramatically divided by race. I mean, the class system isn't great, but I sorta feel like it beats what we've got going in the US right now.
1
Isn't there a ton of racism in the UK, though?
Not to downplay the racism here, but it's not like the UK only has class differences.
Not to downplay the racism here, but it's not like the UK only has class differences.
1
good point! yes.
1
There is, and it’s awful. But class isn’t dependent on race is what I’m saying. There’s an often cited statistic here now that white, working class men are the most disadvantaged group.
1
Yeah, I might have explained that in a wonky way. I get what you're saying.
1