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My cousin welcomed his first son: Pike
WDYT? Personally I love the name.
I thought my cousin and his girlfriend wouldn’t disappoint naming their son and they didn’t! I expected something bohemian or nature-related like Kai, Reynold or Killian, and I think Pike fits that description perfectly.
WDYT? Personally I love the name.
I thought my cousin and his girlfriend wouldn’t disappoint naming their son and they didn’t! I expected something bohemian or nature-related like Kai, Reynold or Killian, and I think Pike fits that description perfectly.
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Hm I don't like it, it sounds violent to me.
Spike is somehow less so!
Congrats on your new cousin.
Spike is somehow less so!
Congrats on your new cousin.
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Reminds me of the "Buffy" movie from 1992.
It has a character named Pike, who was played by Luke Perry.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103893/ (in English)
I'm pretty sure that the name of the vampire Spike in the subsequent TV show must have been in honour of him.
It has a character named Pike, who was played by Luke Perry.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103893/ (in English)
I'm pretty sure that the name of the vampire Spike in the subsequent TV show must have been in honour of him.
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Fishy.
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Pike is mainly a type of large fish with sharp teeth, to me. They're a little scary. I've been bitten by one.
Beyond that, as a name, it comes across to me similar to how Biff would. I don't understand the appeal.
I feel like Barracuda is more namey, even.
Or, I'd have preferred Bass, because it reminds me of Sebastian and Cas.
Beyond that, as a name, it comes across to me similar to how Biff would. I don't understand the appeal.
I feel like Barracuda is more namey, even.
Or, I'd have preferred Bass, because it reminds me of Sebastian and Cas.
This message was edited 9/7/2020, 9:03 PM
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Ugly snakey fish / head on a pike
Both bad associations. And I don't like the sound either. I think it's awful.
Both bad associations. And I don't like the sound either. I think it's awful.
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Agreed
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Congrats :)
No offense, but I think the name is pretty awful :( Is it pronounce PEE-keh or PYKE? Pike pronounced PYKE just reminds me of the slang "dyke" and "pikey". And PEE-keh sound harsh.
I'm not a fan of Killian (Cillian is fine), Reynold or Kai but in my opinion any of them would have been much better.
No offense, but I think the name is pretty awful :( Is it pronounce PEE-keh or PYKE? Pike pronounced PYKE just reminds me of the slang "dyke" and "pikey". And PEE-keh sound harsh.
I'm not a fan of Killian (Cillian is fine), Reynold or Kai but in my opinion any of them would have been much better.
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As others have said, I'm not a fan, or you could say it's nmsaa.
Congratulations to your cousin, though.
Congratulations to your cousin, though.
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Isn't this a slur? (Edited)
I'm not sure where you're from - I guess if you're outside the U.K. it wouldn't be the case. But I thought Pike was a slur against the Traveller community?
Edit: Okay, so the slur is specifically "Pikey," not "Pike." Thank you!
I'm not sure where you're from - I guess if you're outside the U.K. it wouldn't be the case. But I thought Pike was a slur against the Traveller community?
Edit: Okay, so the slur is specifically "Pikey," not "Pike." Thank you!
This message was edited 9/8/2020, 6:59 AM
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I've never heard of "Pike" / "Pikey" (I'm from England). Is this a regional word?
I've heard of the common "Gypsy" slur, but what is most common where I'm from is "Gyppo".
I say "where I'm from" I mean "from the people around me who actively continue to use racial slurs who are admittedly not many, but are mostly white men over 50". So perhaps the question I should be asking is "is this a new word?"
I've heard of the common "Gypsy" slur, but what is most common where I'm from is "Gyppo".
I say "where I'm from" I mean "from the people around me who actively continue to use racial slurs who are admittedly not many, but are mostly white men over 50". So perhaps the question I should be asking is "is this a new word?"
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I first heard "pikey" in the late 90s/early 2000s, possibly when I went to university where I came into contact with people from other parts of the UK. Where I grew up "gyppo" was the usual insult for Gypsies or anyone poor /scruffy.
Pike itself reminds me of the Dad's Army character and also the fish.
Pike itself reminds me of the Dad's Army character and also the fish.
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If you've ever seen Snatch (which is from 2000), you should know it. I think that where I learned the word. The first mention of Pikey meaning a Gypsy is from before 1850, so it isn't a new thing. I'm surprised it isn't a nationwide known thing. I thought it was. As far as I'm aware of Pike isn't used like that, just Pikey. Still, Pike reminded me of it.
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It might be regional, but it’s not new. I learnt it when I moved to London in 2010 and it wasn’t new then.
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Pike should be fine in UK, besides people potentially making a weapon or fish joke. Pikey is the slur, as noisynora said.
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I looked it up. The slur is Pikey.
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I don't really like it
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I don't like it, because I think of Captain Pike from Star Trek and I don't like the character. It isn't bad though, the similarity to Mike makes it pretty namey and all in all it's a cool fish.
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Not a fan
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I can't say I like it. It reminds me either of a fish or of the term "pikeys" describing travelling people. Neither is great to me.
Kai is something I'd have loved, I don't see Pike as being in the same category. But anyway, congrats to you and your family!
Kai is something I'd have loved, I don't see Pike as being in the same category. But anyway, congrats to you and your family!
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“Pikey” was my first thought too.
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Oh! I think it's hilarious in a bad way. Like I'm giggling. Glad you love it. Can't see it fitting in with Kai, Reynold (???) and Killian either.
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I don't like it. It's abrupt and unattractive. It reminds me of Ford, which seems to be getting marginally trendy, but even Ford is better than Pike.
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Isn’t pike a kind of fish? I’d rather a Kai or Killian.
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Sorry, but it's awful. It's a nasty weapon of war, or a very ugly fish!
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And it's old-fashioned, pulp-magazine style slang for cheat or cheater.
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It does kind of sound like an insult :(
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It seems to me one of those hyper-macho names you see thriller series books about, and you can't even be sure if Pike is the character's first or last name. Actually I think there is at least one Pike series.
I don't like it for its self-consciousness and general ugliness.
Also, every name that comes down the pike.
I don't like it for its self-consciousness and general ugliness.
Also, every name that comes down the pike.
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There was a Pike in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie. I'm pretty sure his name was partly based on that hyper-macho stereotype (in addition to being a joke about pikes/poles/stakes).
This message was edited 9/7/2020, 8:53 PM
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Hate it
Congratulations to your cousin, but Pike makes me think of shrikes. It's strident and jocky.
Congratulations to your cousin, but Pike makes me think of shrikes. It's strident and jocky.
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It’s not my style, but I’m sure he’s a sweet little boy who will wear his name proudly.
As long as their last name isn’t Heddona. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist! I really do wish them well.)
As long as their last name isn’t Heddona. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist! I really do wish them well.)
This message was edited 9/7/2020, 9:56 AM
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I like it. It has an outdoorsy quality: Pikes Peak, Pike Fish, Pikes Fish Market.
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Love it.
Love it.
This message was edited 1/27/2021, 1:09 PM
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