We need more Names

monster · 10-13-2018, 06:56 PM

I think they might retire Michael as a name. I wonder how they decide the replacements? Clearly they will go with a masculine M name, but I wonder if choosing non/less gender-specific names could be the way forward for equality in society.... (Mason, Morgan).

Other possible approaches could be choosing...

>names that need to disappear so maybe if they are given to nasty hurricanes people will stop using them for their kids (Mustard, Moonbeam)
> names stereotypically viewed as non-threatening in the hope that hurricanes will live up to their gentler nature (Malcolm, Marvin)
> names stereotypically viewed as strong because irony dictates those storms will be weak (Mars, Maximus)
> interesting words instead of names to increase the nation's vocabulary (Malacoid, Mucid)

thoughts?

tw · 10-14-2018, 09:15 AM

Will there ever be a hurricane named Sue? We all know that need not be gender specific.

Many we should start with Zelda and work backwards.

10-13-2018, 06:56 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I think they might retire Michael as a name. I wonder how they decide the replacements? Clearly they will go with a masculine M name, but I wonder if choosing non/less gender-specific names could be the way forward for equality in society.... (Mason, Morgan). Other possible approaches could be choosing... >names that need to disappear so maybe if they are given to nasty hurricanes people will stop using them for their kids (Mustard, Moonbeam) > names stereotypically viewed as non-threatening in the hope that hurricanes will live up to their gentler nature (Malcolm, Marvin) > names stereotypically viewed as strong because irony dictates those storms will be weak (Mars, Maximus) > interesting words instead of names to increase the nation's vocabulary (Malacoid, Mucid) thoughts? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-14-2018, 09:15 AM	#2
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Will there ever be a hurricane named Sue? We all know that need not be gender specific. Many we should start with Zelda and work backwards.

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