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[–] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

That, or they grew up in a situation like me where I knew 14 people named Mike, 8 named Peter, 12 Jacobs, and 9 Anthonys.

I was always glad my parents chose an uncommon name for me.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah jiggle is an odd name.

I'm a third of my name in a row

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I was always glad my parents chose an uncommon name for me.

There's plenty of uncommon names to choose from without misspelling a brand name and sticking that on your kid for life.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There is a difference between addressing why mainstream taste may shift, vs the exact outcomes of that shift.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Fair enough.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

i had four teachers per grade at my elementary and every class had at least four stephanies