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What’s in a name? (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/programmer_humor
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

We named our son "Foo Bar" but we used the alternate spelling "Fubar" to make it look more reasonable.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is a joke, right? Because FUBAR is not something you should name a kid.

[–] Deebster 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Self-fulfilling nominative determinism right there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Like naming your daughter Methany.