Message: "Re: Laura" - Behind the Name

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[Opinions] Re: Laura

by Caroline (CarolineCarolina)

1/5/2012, 7:14 AM

Ha! What does toffee-nosed mean? I'm not in love with Sarah either; I much prefer Sally. Can't get behind Juliet though, I'm afraid.

- guru (BBH) +3

1/5/2012, 7:28 AM

Toffee-nosed means upper class (negatively).

- Caroline (CarolineCarolina) +2

1/5/2012, 8:18 AM

Oh. Hmm... I've never thought of Julia as a particularly snobby name. But my sister's first name is Julia so that could be why. Thanks!

- guru (BBH) +1

1/5/2012, 8:22 AM

I agree. Julia sounds perfectly normal to me. It isn't like, say, Alexis, which to me does say "bratty."

- Caroline (CarolineCarolina)

1/5/2012, 8:24 AM

Alexis does sound bratty, in a sit in a La-Z-boy recliner and watch soap operas with mommy kind of way.

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