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Male only and more for a mn.
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Huck Finn is a cute and enduring character, but I'm torn on the sound of Huck. Is it too much like a hacking sound? It is sort of how I feel about Puck, which also has a fun folksy literary connection but sounds like something you'd throw.
Huckleberry in its entirety sounds silly, and, if I recall correctly, Huck Finn wasn't fond of his full name either.
There is also the famous scene from Tombstone.
Huckleberry in its entirety sounds silly, and, if I recall correctly, Huck Finn wasn't fond of his full name either.
There is also the famous scene from Tombstone.
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I'm your Huckleberry
That's the first thing I think of. I guess the Tombstone association isn't entirely bad, since it's an expression meaning "I'm the guy you want".
I feel like we did actually have a member here who named her child Huckleberry. Or something. I remember her calling him "Huck".
That's the first thing I think of. I guess the Tombstone association isn't entirely bad, since it's an expression meaning "I'm the guy you want".
I feel like we did actually have a member here who named her child Huckleberry. Or something. I remember her calling him "Huck".
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This is a really, really stupid name, and for some reason, BTN-ers and celebrities seem to love it.
It's a slang word for a hillbilly or a hayseed. That's why the character is Huckleberry Finn, because he's poor and his parents are uneducated and mostly absent.
It's a slang word for a hillbilly or a hayseed. That's why the character is Huckleberry Finn, because he's poor and his parents are uneducated and mostly absent.
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"It's a slang word for a hillbilly or a hayseed. That's why the character is Huckleberry Finn, because he's poor and his parents are uneducated and mostly absent."
Wow, stereotype much? I find this highly offensive, fyi.
Wow, stereotype much? I find this highly offensive, fyi.
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"Wow, stereotype much? I find this highly offensive, fyi."
I think that might be her point. The circumstances and rough outline of Huck seem like a stereotype. Of course, Mark Twain somewhat takes this stereotype and flips it by having a character that circumstantially embodies all kinds of negative stereotypes about so-called 'white-trash' and then makes him the relatable hero of his own story and a decent person at heart.
Note: I have never personally heard Huckleberry Finn used as slang word. It may be worth noting that some people may consider it one or at least heavily associate it with the character and his circumstances/backstory.
I think that might be her point. The circumstances and rough outline of Huck seem like a stereotype. Of course, Mark Twain somewhat takes this stereotype and flips it by having a character that circumstantially embodies all kinds of negative stereotypes about so-called 'white-trash' and then makes him the relatable hero of his own story and a decent person at heart.
Note: I have never personally heard Huckleberry Finn used as slang word. It may be worth noting that some people may consider it one or at least heavily associate it with the character and his circumstances/backstory.
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Don't really like it
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It's really bad. And it's masculine thanks to Huck Finn.
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Neither. But if forced to choose, male. Huckleberry Hound instantly comes to mind.
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Definitely m; used, if at all, by people wanting to display their literacy - like Atticus. I've never seen it used where I live, perhaps because the plant doesn't grow here.
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A fun name for a pet. Slightly ridiculous for a person.
Huck is terrible. Berry is kind of cute but not a name everyone would want.
Huck is terrible. Berry is kind of cute but not a name everyone would want.
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