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I think it's too out there for me.
I mean Penn Jillette from Penn & Teller named his daughter Moxie CrimeFighter.
I mean Penn Jillette from Penn & Teller named his daughter Moxie CrimeFighter.
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Bad.
The word is too slangy and synthetic to be a good name-word. It'd be a good dog name, maybe.
It seems unctuously cutesy. And like the alias of a fictional criminal in a story that glamorizes crime.
I enjoyed Manipura's take on it. It resonates. Moxie and Malarky
The word is too slangy and synthetic to be a good name-word. It'd be a good dog name, maybe.
It seems unctuously cutesy. And like the alias of a fictional criminal in a story that glamorizes crime.
I enjoyed Manipura's take on it. It resonates. Moxie and Malarky
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Doesn't it mean sort of tough-minded and energetic? Having the moxie to do something unusual? It could be suitable for a parrot, though I don't think real parrots are good at making mmm sounds.
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It's a fun sound, and the virtue (?) is good too.
But it just makes me think of a restaurant. And not just any restaurant. There used to be a chain called "Moxie's" in my city. They were famous for being something like a classier Hooters. They served less than mediocre food for outrageous prices, the lighting was always kept very low, like weirdly low so you felt like you were in a place of ill repute, the waitresses were model-gorgeous to the point of it being a bit unnerving, and they dressed like they were the executive assistant to a member of Congress (but in stilettos). It was a bizarre place. So Moxie as a name makes me think of uncomfortable, weirdly sleazy commodified beauty.
But it just makes me think of a restaurant. And not just any restaurant. There used to be a chain called "Moxie's" in my city. They were famous for being something like a classier Hooters. They served less than mediocre food for outrageous prices, the lighting was always kept very low, like weirdly low so you felt like you were in a place of ill repute, the waitresses were model-gorgeous to the point of it being a bit unnerving, and they dressed like they were the executive assistant to a member of Congress (but in stilettos). It was a bizarre place. So Moxie as a name makes me think of uncomfortable, weirdly sleazy commodified beauty.
This message was edited 11/6/2023, 9:11 AM
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My first thought is feminine hygiene products
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I imagine a teenage girl with jaded hipster parents; her dad might have a mustache. Maybe her siblings are Maudlin or Malarkey or those could be her middle name.
It doesn't seem good as a virtue type name to me because the word itself reads as a joke word. I've never heard it used seriously to mean Courage or Spirit or whatever; it's more like Snark or Balderdash. It does seem a little like Molly and Roxie, so I guess that's why some people think it's namey.
It doesn't seem good as a virtue type name to me because the word itself reads as a joke word. I've never heard it used seriously to mean Courage or Spirit or whatever; it's more like Snark or Balderdash. It does seem a little like Molly and Roxie, so I guess that's why some people think it's namey.
This message was edited 11/6/2023, 8:22 AM
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As a nn, it's okay, in a pet-like way.
As an actual name it's ridiculous.
I recently was in North Carolina and sampled an old-time soda that's apparently historically popular there called Moxie. I didn't mind the taste but I can see why it's not popular in a wider area these days. It's very strong-tasting and almost medicinal.
Also tried a regional favorite called Cheerwine, which I really liked.
As an actual name it's ridiculous.
I recently was in North Carolina and sampled an old-time soda that's apparently historically popular there called Moxie. I didn't mind the taste but I can see why it's not popular in a wider area these days. It's very strong-tasting and almost medicinal.
Also tried a regional favorite called Cheerwine, which I really liked.
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