Message: "I don't want to sound snobbish but"

[Facts] I don't want to sound snobbish but

by Ylva

5/17/2006, 12:26 PM

I think people especially interested in names, and the history and etymology of names, are more critical than the "mass".

"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty

"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)

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Just talked to the NY Times about... · Mike C · 5/15/2006, 5:43 PM

•Mike C - the article made the Washingon Post, too · Siri · 5/22/2006, 12:33 PM

•Re: Just talked to the NY Times about... · Andrew · 5/19/2006, 1:38 PM

•My Overall Impressions of the Name · Lala · 5/18/2006, 5:06 PM

•Re: The article appears: · Cleveland Kent Evans · 5/18/2006, 10:38 AM

•Re: The article appears: · Mike C · 5/18/2006, 1:38 PM

•Somewhat OT · Lillian · 5/18/2006, 10:51 AM

•Re: Just talked to the NY Times about... · Mike C · 5/17/2006, 4:41 PM

•We get too overwrought about it; it's the GP name of the masses; so what? · Lillian · 5/17/2006, 12:46 PM

•Re: Just talked to the NY Times about... · Keepskuh · 5/17/2006, 11:36 AM

•I don't want to sound snobbish but · Ylva · 5/17/2006, 12:26 PM

•Talking about name anagrams of "heaven"... · Pavlos · 5/17/2006, 5:39 AM

•Re: Just talked to the NY Times about... · ADT · 5/16/2006, 11:58 AM

•"Very American" was my first reacton to Nevaeh · Ylva · 5/16/2006, 10:38 AM

•Nevaeh in other languages. · Cleveland Kent Evans · 5/16/2006, 11:39 AM

•Sounds like "lemming" :) · Ylva · 5/17/2006, 12:13 PM

•Re: Nevaeh in other languages. · Mar · 5/16/2006, 5:36 PM

•Re: Nevaeh in other languages. · ADT · 5/16/2006, 6:07 PM

•Don't feed the troll, folks nt · Caprice · 5/18/2006, 9:33 AM

•"gendering = bad" · Lillian · 5/16/2006, 10:06 PM

•WTF? · Chrisell · 5/16/2006, 9:59 PM

•ADT · Mar · 5/16/2006, 6:28 PM

•WTF to you. O_o · ADT · 5/22/2006, 10:28 AM

•[Rocky for a pc girl] LOL ;) nt · Pavlos · 5/17/2006, 5:41 AM

•Re: ADT · ADT · 5/16/2006, 8:08 PM

•What about history and origin? · Ylva · 5/17/2006, 12:24 PM

•Hey, be careful with those suggestions :) · Ivayla · 5/16/2006, 5:51 PM

•Re: Nevaeh in other languages. · Caprice · 5/16/2006, 4:34 PM

•Re: Nevaeh in other languages. · Charlie Blue · 5/16/2006, 12:05 PM

•I think they look cute · Ylva · 5/17/2006, 12:19 PM

•Re: Nevaeh in other languages. · ADT · 5/16/2006, 11:59 AM

•Re: Just talked to the NY Times about... · Cleveland Kent Evans · 5/16/2006, 9:46 AM

•Re: Just talked to the NY Times about... · Anneza · 5/17/2006, 2:15 AM

•Re: Just talked to the NY Times about... · Cleveland Kent Evans · 5/18/2006, 10:34 AM

•Re: Just talked to the NY Times about... · Anneza · 5/15/2006, 11:02 PM

•Re: · mirfak · 5/16/2006, 10:42 AM

•I do have an opinion... · little_kit · 5/15/2006, 8:49 PM

•Re: I do have an opinion... · Chrisell · 5/15/2006, 10:23 PM

•Re: I do have an opinion... · Andy ;---) · 5/16/2006, 1:33 AM

•Re: I do have an opinion... · Chrisell · 5/16/2006, 2:49 AM

•Language Evolves · Siri · 5/18/2006, 11:52 AM

•Re: Language Evolves · Anneza · 5/18/2006, 10:55 PM

•I think she should meet the Fockers ;) nt · Pavlos · 5/24/2006, 2:21 PM

•Re: Language Evolves · Chrisell · 5/18/2006, 9:43 PM

•Get off it · Siri · 5/22/2006, 12:36 PM

•Ahh, Siri . . . · Chrisell · 5/22/2006, 6:23 PM

•C'est la guerre ! nt · Pavlos · 5/24/2006, 2:22 PM

•You're getting famous... · Siri · 5/15/2006, 6:30 PM

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