Can I get some back up?

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forums.thebump.com/discussion/12524328/names-to-lol-at/p2

I may scream at the urban legend names being mentioned.

[traversity]

Im just not sure how EVERYONE has met one of these crazy ass names. I mean Princess or Prince or D'na (Pronounces Deanna ok?) I have personally met, but I don't think they are that crazy.

And while some will see some names if you work with a lower socioeconomic subset of people, its still not so common. Abcde, I thought that was an urban legend, and nope, people are that dumb. But Ive only ever saw it in the news.

[spring78]

So, here's the "scary" part of these urban legends continuing to circulate... Eventually, someone hearing one of them is going to think, "You know what, that really is a good nice. I'll name my baby that" and suddenly what was urban legend becomes reality. I have a strong suspicion that's where Abecd as an actual name came about (I saw the news story, too, about the autistic girl turned away by Santa because of her dog). So, personally, I wouldn't be all the surprised when/if a real life La-a shows up, or whatever. Horrified, sad, disturbed, yes. Surprised, no. Thank you so much, urban legends!

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I am in no way disputing that idiotic people will start putting these names on children.

I take issue with the stories.

1. "Oh, she was unfamiliar with English that is why the pronunciation is different and why she thought it was a beautiful name." NO. That's the LEGEND. That never happened.

2. "The mother said, 'the dash isn't silent!'" AGAIN - that's the LEGEND.

These aren't true stories, they are reincarnations of the urban legends that people are stating as facts. If they did indeed get the idea from the urban legend, then their story wouldn't follow the legend to a T.

[traversity]

right? People are like OOOHH I think its funny to name my kid xyz... then you end up with like 100 Hashtags. Seriously?

[mags]

The stupidity amazes me

[Stormtroopooper]

Yeah. That place has already shot downhill. I'm amazed at how quickly it happened. I cannot even handle the stupidity.

[mamarn13]

I haven't checked in over there much the last couple of days... What a mess.

[maritimemama3]

Ok, so I just looked up "La-a" and came across the babynamewizard.com's description... check it out: www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/la-a. The "contributions" are so obviously made-up and racist.

I know I don't often contribute to this board, but this thread inspired me to report it as inappropriate content. 

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Nope. DONE with that thread. Let the idiots lead the idiots.

[normadix]

I would help out if TB hadn't IP banned me

[Stormtroopooper]

The "Shithead" comment put me over the edge.

[mjreilly]

Man, what a shit show.
I would say something, but I am gone now.

[conradraging]

Not worth signing back in to argue with those fucking idiots.

[mags]

Obviously the new rules only were meant for the regulars they banned.

[Idani]

Great batch of new members they got over there. Racist ignorance is so much better than "bad apples."

[MauiBliss]

Thank god all of us mean horrible people are gone! Now real names can shine through! Real, happy, friendly posters can come out to play!!!! It's like a rainbow threw up a unicorn ridden by a fairy that grants love wishes!!! And farts glitter that smells of cinnamon rolls.

[MauiBliss]

Ok, just went and read the thread. I hope someone still around reported that crap. I would buuuuuuut, I am a bad apple happy to stay over here in my new orchard.

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Jan 19, 2015 10:17:39 GMT -5 MauiBliss said:

Ok, just went and read the thread. I hope someone still around reported that crap. I would buuuuuuut, I am a bad apple happy to stay over here in my new orchard.

I can't go back.  I'll say something terrible.  WashingtonQueen is reading the thread so I'm assuming she's aware of what's happening.

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Speaking of which, is WashingtonQueen here?

[Stormtroopooper]

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Um, these heart buttons are adorable.

[honeylemon]

My God I just went and read that thread. WTAF

[sweetpeabee]

Even lurking on TB isn't fun anymore because of shit like this happening all over the place. How did it go down hill so quickly?