Today, I had to explain to my sister in law why it’s a terrible idea to name her baby Aryan just because she likes the way it sounds. We’re all African Americans, but she still doesn’t see the issue with it. FML
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Today, my sister called my Native American friend a bigot for saying he had no problem with the name "Cleveland Indians". FML
Today, I had to explain to my white girlfriend that dating me doesn't give her the right to call my mother the N-word. FML
Today, at my cousin's baby shower, there was a discussion on what to name the baby. When the name Jacqueline was brought up, I made a face and exclaimed, "Ugh, I hate that name!" I was then informed that's the name of my cousin's mother-in-law. She definitely heard me. FML
Today, while at a restaurant, my three year old daughter pointed at an African-American girl and yelled out “She’s ugly because she’s black!” Me and my wife got dirty looks for the entire rest of our meal. We have no idea where she learned that. FML
Today, I found out it's apparently racist to point out that a person has a unique spelling for a common name. I then found out it's even more racist to yell at the person who tells you in a very condescending tone that "it's a common spelling," even though I've literally never seen it before in my life. FML
Today, my mother-in-law insisted my wife and I name our unborn son “Aladdin” She thinks the name is perfect and will “match well because it’s an Arabian name” and “Aren’t you Arabian?” I’m Egyptian. FML
Today, I had to yet again tell my mother-in-law that I wasn't going to name my unborn baby "Ermintrude" after her late mother. My husband told me to stop being difficult, and that he agrees that it would be nice. FML
Today, I had to explain to my grandmother why, "What a nice singing voice! He doesn't sound black at all!" is not a compliment. FML
Today, me and my husband are having our first big marital argument. Our baby still doesn’t have a name, all because I want to call her a normal name and he wants to call her some obscure name from an anime he really likes. I’ve never seen him this stubborn about anything this stupid. FML
Today, I overheard my caucasian mother on the phone lamenting to a friend that her future grandchildren won’t “look American”. Any future grandchildren of hers would be half Lakota native. FML
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RichardPencil 32
I was thinking Enward. That would be awkward.
Ben Moy 6
How about the greek name Arion.
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RichardPencil 32
Name the baby WhitePower. Everyone will be completely confused!
itisme_fml 9
One more of those perfectly proper South Asian names and symbols that Hitler and his Nazi cronies spoilt the meaning and connotation of, because they took inspiration from a racist, misguided ideology. But yes, it is a terrible idea to name a baby in the USA Aryan.
neverfind 20
And neither do I.
Charlie Given 28
Aryan means white supremacy / power
Taylor Caldwell 10
Aryan race...
Chazzster 32
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryan_race
Charlie Given 28
WOW is she really that dumb 🤦♂️
Anon2000 12
I dont get it?
bl3ur0z3 17
Then Google Aryan
Anon2000 12
I did & I got this hence why I didn’t see the problem, *member of the ancient Aryan people. "the Aryans brought Hindu religious thought to India"* But I now see another comment explained it means ‘white supremacy’
Amy78_fml 11
In your search you didn't hit on the Nazis and the Holocaust?
bl3ur0z3 17
Tell her your nicknaming the baby the n word. Then pray it doesn't come to that.
RichardPencil 32
I was thinking Enward. That would be awkward.
JasonThorn 23
Well, that's because you weren't looking Enward...
ojoRojo 27
I feel bad for that baby :(
Nitgritz808 1
Perhaps Narayan its and Indian name and very similar sound without the cultural baggage?
Ben Moy 6
How about the greek name Arion.
AmbrosiaFan 19
She can name her baby whatever she wants to.
BurnInDemonFire 39
No she can't. Depending on the laws of each individual state, certain names are banned. Elon Musk had to change his latest kid's name because California doesn't allow numbers in them, so instead of "X Æ A-12", it's now apparently "X Æ A-Xii". Not that doesn't make it any less stupid.
TinScarecrow 15
She can. You can scoot your butt across broken glass while chanting "goo goo gah gah" in an attempt to attract a mate, too, but that does not mean it's a good idea, or anything close to appropriate