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Mnemosyne · 02-20-2009, 10:48 AM

Mnemo, nemo, emo, mo...

Shire names may reverse the custom, but in Jolly Old English -o usually denotes masculinity. I'd rather not have a gender-confusing name, kthx.

Thinlómien · 02-20-2009, 10:58 AM

What about Nemi as a nickname?

Mnemosyne · 02-20-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

What about Nemi as a nickname?

Sad thing was, I'd actually thought of that... Though you could make it Mnemi or Mnemie or something like that and it'd still be pronounced the same, at least in English (no initial "mn" cluster like in Ancient Greek.

).

Syne also has appeal, though, because in Scots it means something along the lines of "past time" as in "Auld Lang Syne," which ties in nicely with the whole Memory thing. But to pronounce it in English it'd be equivalent to Sine, and there's something really weird about being named after a trigonometric function*.

On the other hand, if it were pronounced Elvish style with the rounded u and extra "e" syllable (as I tend to pronounce all members' names that aren't recognizably English) it sounds rather pretty.

Look, I'm sure one will stick to me soon enow.

*...I'd better get off this tangent...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-20-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mnemosyne

Shire names may reverse the custom, but in Jolly Old English -o usually denotes masculinity. I'd rather not have a gender-confusing name, kthx.

What about Syne, then? (Although in my mothertongue, that would be simply a vocative for "son".

) Or Mosey? (Though that sounds to me as having the same problem as above.) Or just MMS

(Hey! But that sounds good, doesn't it?)

Groin Redbeard · 02-20-2009, 12:53 PM

Welcome to the Downs Memi!

Gosh! why do screen names have to be so complicated?

Mnemosyne · 02-20-2009, 01:59 PM

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Gosh! why do screen names have to be so complicated?

1). Can't have already been taken.
2). Must be sufficiently distinguishable from everyone else's such that when it goes through the inevitable contortions of nicknamery no one's confused.
3). I have to like it.
4). Greek is cool.

Groin Redbeard · 02-20-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mnemosyne

1). Can't have already been taken.
2). Must be sufficiently distinguishable from everyone else's such that when it goes through the inevitable contortions of nicknamery no one's confused.
3). I have to like it.
4). Greek is cool.

Point's taken, especially the last one!

Although, I think Latin is better.

Rikae · 02-20-2009, 02:01 PM

I vote for Nemi.

Welcome to the 'downs (or should you be the one welcoming me, since I've only been here a measly 2 1/2 years)?

02-20-2009, 10:48 AM	#1
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	Mnemo, nemo, emo, mo... Shire names may reverse the custom, but in Jolly Old English -o usually denotes masculinity. I'd rather not have a gender-confusing name, kthx. __________________ Got corsets?

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Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	What about Nemi as a nickname? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

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Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Welcome to the Downs Memi! Gosh! why do screen names have to be so complicated? __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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02-20-2009, 02:01 PM	#8
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	I vote for Nemi. Welcome to the 'downs (or should you be the one welcoming me, since I've only been here a measly 2 1/2 years)?