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DunningKruger · 61-69, M
I often find it peculiar that we have words that often mean nothing in our language in and of themselves and are only intended to be used as labels for people. I also find it peculiar that so many people are so invested in the string of sounds that label a person that they'll argue about what is "right" or "wrong."
We are traditionally labeled at birth so that our parents and others have some means of identifying us, but we are not our names. The only legitimate meaning any name has is the meaning assigned to it by the person it's attached to. And if it really matters to us, we can just pick any collection of sounds we want to our label.
We are traditionally labeled at birth so that our parents and others have some means of identifying us, but we are not our names. The only legitimate meaning any name has is the meaning assigned to it by the person it's attached to. And if it really matters to us, we can just pick any collection of sounds we want to our label.
EstrellaStarr · 36-40, F
@DunningKruger Is this a valid answer to my question? It's just a vague philosophical answer that could apply to any question.
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@DunningKruger Michael actually means something
and its very old ,,
But things like that have to mean something to you for them to matter
Names used to say something ,have something specific being said giving a child that name ,many were actually changed by pagans stripping them of the title the name carried
It no longer means anything today ,,its just a name and way to get one childs attention from another ,then saying "Hey you Boy "
But there was a time there was power in a name
It showed who you represent ,,who backs you
Like an Indian showing his scar showing he was a blood brother
That meant "I am not alone "
and its very old ,,
But things like that have to mean something to you for them to matter
Names used to say something ,have something specific being said giving a child that name ,many were actually changed by pagans stripping them of the title the name carried
It no longer means anything today ,,its just a name and way to get one childs attention from another ,then saying "Hey you Boy "
But there was a time there was power in a name
It showed who you represent ,,who backs you
Like an Indian showing his scar showing he was a blood brother
That meant "I am not alone "
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
@EstrellaStarr I'll admit it's a bit of a tangent.