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[-] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Why are all those red names so utterly horrible?

Are you seriously calling your boy Gunner? Why not... idk... Carpet? Or Computer? Or Bottle?

[-] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

Baylor sounds like a low level boss that you have to fight to finish the tutorial.

[-] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Gunner is 100% a common dog's name, often given to gun dogs. I feel sorry for those kids.

[-] LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

I assume it's just an alternate (i.e. made up) spelling of Gunnar which is a Scandinavian name. I knew I guy named Gunnar once.

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

Conservatives are not broadly known for their creativity.

[-] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 2 days ago

On the other hand, Baylor, Tripp, Briggs, Hattie, Gracelynn, and Wrenly sound amazing

[-] Cptn_Slow@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Imagine your statement, but change red to blue.

Would that be okay to say?

Yes! Absolutely yes! Gunner is a horrible name, as is Baylor. If you think this is political, that's your problem. It's not my fault if the most horrible names are mostly red.

[-] Cptn_Slow@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

The point being names are just names.

And your opinion is just yours.

Try to be nicer, and you may end up happier for it.

[-] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

You're not wrong, but that's a weird hill to defend.

Did you call your kid Gunner or are you just trying to get offended on the internet?

[-] riverSpirit@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 days ago

And what’s wrong with the name Gunnar?

It’s a Germanic/Norse name that’s been in use for thousands of years, but some ignorant American thinks it’s horrible and needs to go?

[-] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I said Gunner, not Gunnar, but go on, I guess?

Edit: bonus point for calling me "ignorant american" when I'm not from that continent.

[-] riverSpirit@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 days ago

Gunner is the anglicised version of Gunnar champ.

So use Gunnar instead, champ. Using a name so linked to guns in a country with such a problem with guns is out of touch and cringe.

Also, champ, can I dislike a name or are you going to tell me what to think? Is your name gunnar and you feel offended because an internet stranger doesn't like the american version of it, champ?

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