Message: "WDYT of Elpis?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] WDYT of Elpis?

by Edina (bathos)

9/17/2010, 5:29 PM

I've been warming up to it lately, but I can't use it. It has a great meaning and history, and it could fit in with the "El-" trend.

Btw, do you pronounce it EL-pis or EL-pees?

#Elpis

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- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

9/19/2010, 3:30 AM

I can't get past the fact it looks like Elvis pronounced by someone with a cold. Hope, Esperanza and Speranza are better alternative, even if the history isn't the same.

This message was edited 9/19/2010, 3:31 AM

- abbasdaughter

9/18/2010, 6:25 AM

Don't like it... Has the same problem at the end as the Jpns. drink Calpis... It's rather unfortunate.

- Ozma (MelvinSpelvin) +5

9/17/2010, 8:28 PM

Sorry, but all I hear is "piss." I don't like it.

- lac

9/18/2010, 11:26 AM

Lol, this occurred to me after I posted my comment. It sounds a little like "elf piss".

- Caralena Estelle (GiovannaDevorah) +3

9/17/2010, 8:59 PM

Oh jeez! I was scared to post what you did, but I'm glad someone did. I love the meaning and idea behond the name, it just doens't sound so nice...

- Malk +2

9/17/2010, 9:42 PM

I agree and it also looks like Elipsis . . . NMS

- Caralena Estelle (GiovannaDevorah) +1

9/17/2010, 9:49 PM

I think I would like (the sound of) Elipsis better!

This message was edited 9/17/2010, 9:50 PM

- Malk

9/18/2010, 7:20 AM

me too ;)

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/17/2010, 7:00 PM

EL-pis. I've always really liked it, but I think I'm going to be in the minority with this one. I love that it means hope. I'd much rather meet an Elpis than a Hope.

This message was edited 9/17/2010, 7:00 PM

- beethoven (blaaarg) +1

9/17/2010, 6:54 PM

I think it's cool and sort of pretty, but there's something that holds me back from it. A greek poster here mentioned the name Elpida, which I prefer.

I would say it EL-pis, even though I'm almost sure that's "incorrect."

- Edina (bathos)

9/17/2010, 7:27 PM

I haven't heard Elpida before- thanks.

- lac +2

9/17/2010, 6:05 PM

I prn it EL-pis. I think it's pretty ugly to tell the truth.

- Edina (bathos)

9/17/2010, 6:13 PM

thanks for being honest.

- BellamynSora

9/17/2010, 6:10 PM

I have to agree

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