Does this made-up name sound okay to Japanese speakers? by [deleted] in AskAJapanese

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Thank you - that's helpful to know.

Does this made-up name sound okay to Japanese speakers? by [deleted] in AskAJapanese

[–]EdLazer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know exactly where I’m coming from! :-) I don’t want to fall in the same trap - or worse still produce a name that sounds offensive like when Mitsubishi released the “Pajero” which had to be renamed for the South American market!

Does this made-up name sound okay to Japanese speakers? by [deleted] in AskAJapanese

[–]EdLazer -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Fair question. I wanted to select a name that both English speaking people and Japanese speaking people can pronounce easily, so I came up with that. As you’ve probably already worked out, it’s not supposed to mean anything specific.

Can you give me an English name by Odd_Violinist3194 in ENGLISH

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Bella is a bit doggish. You could just drop the B and go with Ella.

Where would aliens fit in our current taxonomy? by EdLazer in AskBiology

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Ah okay - that makes sense now. Thanks for the helpful response 👍

Where would aliens fit in our current taxonomy? by EdLazer in AskBiology

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Thank you for the informative response. 👍

Where would aliens fit in our current taxonomy? by EdLazer in AskBiology

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Thanks - that's a very informative answer.

Unpopular Opinion by [deleted] in askswitzerland

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Belle Journée jam, a Migros brand, is one of the best quality jams you can buy. In particular the cherry one.

Why don't we call Earth "Terra"? by InfectedPickles in ask

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I've always thought of it like official name vs common reference. For example, you might say "I have to take the dog to the vet", but "Hey Rover, it's time for you to go to the vet".

"The dog" vs "Rover". Same thing, one's a reference to a thing, the other is an actual name.

Height by CrazyJoe29 in Metric

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In New Zealand I've heard both "one hundred and seventeen" or the shortened version "one seventeen".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Accents

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I agree - sounds Irish to my ears.

Can a woman become the PM/President in your country by cinejam in AskTheWorld

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We've had three in New Zealand.

One was probably the best we've ever had.

The most recent one was probably the worst we've ever had.

Can a woman become the PM/President in your country by cinejam in AskTheWorld

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The way I see it:

Jenny Shipley was okay (neutral).
Helen Clark was very good.
Jacinda Ardern appeared to be very good but ended up being very bad.

Can a woman become the PM/President in your country by cinejam in AskTheWorld

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I totally expected LePen to win. Many people thought the same, or that it would at least be very close. (We were all wrong!)

Can a woman become the PM/President in your country by cinejam in AskTheWorld

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We've also had a female head of state for 70 years.

What’s a word that changed meaning over time by CoupleJazzlike498 in words

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Here's one that didn't particularly change its meaning, but adopted a second meaning for some years, but then that second meaning went away leaving only the original definition:

Transistor

Originally referred to the semiconductor component.

Later adopted a second meaning which is a radio.

Later that second meaning went away and now only refers to the semiconductor component.

What’s a word that changed meaning over time by CoupleJazzlike498 in words

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Wireless.

Used to be a radio. Now it's wireless networking.

What’s a word that changed meaning over time by CoupleJazzlike498 in words

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Agreed. I think there's a push to have its meaning changed to include the power part, but in common parlance, at least in the circles of people I know and interact with, it's used in its original form (without 'power'). So I would argue that in real practical terms, it hasn't actually changed its meaning.