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Help[Opinions] Re: River
in reply to a message by Martha
Yeah, it's cheesy, and played out, and Hollywood. And it just doesn't sound like a name. I can't imagine calling out "River!" without sounding like somebody hollering "timber" as they cut a tree down. It just sounds silly, like a flood warning.
Also, do you mind me asking: does the baby's last name have an er ending? I ask because I've recently seen a couple people with er endings to their first and last names. Say Taylor Parker and Heather Keller. I mean, River Waters is obviously a really bad idea, but River Hunter or Rivers Connors would also sound silly. I call that style of combo Foghorn Leghorn names.
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Also, do you mind me asking: does the baby's last name have an er ending? I ask because I've recently seen a couple people with er endings to their first and last names. Say Taylor Parker and Heather Keller. I mean, River Waters is obviously a really bad idea, but River Hunter or Rivers Connors would also sound silly. I call that style of combo Foghorn Leghorn names.
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin
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Rivers Parker is a little tongue-twistery to me, but I think Rivers as a middle name would make sense. The middle name and last name don't really have to flow together.
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You know, I don't think it sounds so dumb. But, I'm a person who tends to like unusual sounding combos, and names.
I'm still rooting for Wilder, BTW.
I'm still rooting for Wilder, BTW.
This message was edited 4/11/2020, 8:13 AM
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Oh, that's a good point. I don't think River would sound good with your last name. Saying the 2 out loud together, it not only sounds repetitive, but it also sounds like a phrase.
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As long as it isn't a transport or nature er word. River Wilder would be terrible. So would Rivers Walker, unless he can, you know, walk on water.
Someone not too long ago told me their grandfather had been a harbor pilot, meaning he guided the big ships into the harbor from a tugboat. I thought "Some dumbo somewhere has probably named their kid Harbor Pilot. Probably not even knowing it's an actual job description."
Someone not too long ago told me their grandfather had been a harbor pilot, meaning he guided the big ships into the harbor from a tugboat. I thought "Some dumbo somewhere has probably named their kid Harbor Pilot. Probably not even knowing it's an actual job description."
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