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Help[Opinions] While there are Irish in America
in reply to a message by Ylva
they are concentrated in several areas, not all over; this is an extraordinarily rare name in the US. Besides, like so many other ethnic groups, some Irish choose names Americans recognize so their children can get along. I know tons of Mexican immigrants who speak NO English and name their kids Justin, Tiffany, Brianna and Brian for this reason, passing up Luis and Miguel. I believe few Americans would know how to pronounce Niamh. Only a die-hard American nomophile, or someone who knows the Irish community (and that is NOT every American), would know the Gaelic pronunciation.
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No one said "every American" or even most Americans know how to pronounce it. Just "most" people here on this board, because "most" of us are die-hard nomophiles! :b
~Heather~
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No one said "every American"
You're right, no one did. What Ylva wrote was that she thought "people in USA would know by now...or maybe you live in a small town with few Irish immigrants?" She didn't say "Americans posting on this board." I was pointing out that this is not a name that is known to many, or even some Americans; only a few: nomophiles, yes, and people who know the Irish community. There are lots of major cities in America w/out many Irish immigrants. One need not be isolated in a "small town" to be unfamiliar with this name. I have no idea where Ylva is or how much she knows about American demographics. I was letting her know.
And why was little_kit wrong to post her question on this board, as Eden clearly implied? And what is it with all the "long-timers" around here that people who don't post as often as you or for as long as you are given such cold shoulders so quickly? So touchy. I have been enjoying this board very, very much, several times a day for weeks, because I only just found it. I even thought I might have made a couple of friends here. I must have been confused. Excuse me for not being here when this board was started. Now I feel maybe I'm done with it. Thanks so much for all the camaraderie and warm fuzzies. You can have that tongue back too, thanks anyway.
You're right, no one did. What Ylva wrote was that she thought "people in USA would know by now...or maybe you live in a small town with few Irish immigrants?" She didn't say "Americans posting on this board." I was pointing out that this is not a name that is known to many, or even some Americans; only a few: nomophiles, yes, and people who know the Irish community. There are lots of major cities in America w/out many Irish immigrants. One need not be isolated in a "small town" to be unfamiliar with this name. I have no idea where Ylva is or how much she knows about American demographics. I was letting her know.
And why was little_kit wrong to post her question on this board, as Eden clearly implied? And what is it with all the "long-timers" around here that people who don't post as often as you or for as long as you are given such cold shoulders so quickly? So touchy. I have been enjoying this board very, very much, several times a day for weeks, because I only just found it. I even thought I might have made a couple of friends here. I must have been confused. Excuse me for not being here when this board was started. Now I feel maybe I'm done with it. Thanks so much for all the camaraderie and warm fuzzies. You can have that tongue back too, thanks anyway.
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What? Tongue?
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emoticon :b
is a tongue, no?
is a tongue, no?
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