You have got to see these names:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...t=Ghetto+names

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Funny thread......but its actually quite sad when you come across a made up name that you have actually seen/heard in real life.

How come you think it is funny on the one hand, then sad on the other? :confused:

Well, I think those names are funny because they just are. At the same time, however, they're sad because I know that these people will probably have a hard time being taken seriously as adults if they pursue higher education or professional careers. I don't think I would hire an Aliz'eeta Vuitton to be one of my architects unless she was double-Ivy, magna cum laude at both.

But we hire folks with all kinds of names that employers are unable to pronounce. So, what are you really trying to say? Basically, stop your reasoning behind your justification to hate. Just say that you do and deal with it. Most of us can handle it. It is the young people that won't. Probably because their momma's actually did name them after a car or a shoe.

I understand that the names sound funny, but the name is in an indicator of their abilities. So to say a woman named Lisa will do fine coming from a state school, but Alize has to come from Princeton is just wrong. People will judge them for their names and ask them how did the get them, but damn! My name is very comon so I do not and will not have that problem, but I would hate it if I had to graduate from Ivy Leauge twice to even be considered for a job plus have a 4.0 sheesh how many people on GC have 4.0 at the completion of their Bachelors? (don't answer that) This is exactly why if I have children I will stick to mainstream names because I would be pissed if my child got passed up for a job because of their name.

co-sign...

and rev -- the ex wanted his first son to have his first name.. NO WAY would i ever agree to that!! (you know what i'm talking about)

This may have been mentioned before, but some group did a study and found out that certain type names are discriminated against when people evaluate resumes.

While it may be a shame that people make these assumptions based on name alone, it's pretty easy to keep the assumptions in mind when you name your kid. Why make things harder for the kid by giving him or her a name likely to be problematic?

Because most people think they can name their children what every they want in the US. Moreover, the freedom to name one's offspring has occured for at least 50 years. Yet, should a child be ashamed for what his or her name because that is what his or her parents chose as a name?

Having a name is one of the first levels of critical thinking for oneself...

So are we suppose to become submissive and fit our names under what you describe essential for our names?

I use to know someone who did that, we use to call him overseer or "Massa".

Because the names are funny..........it's sad that someone would actually name their child something like that and think that it is appropriate. Good luck being taken seriously.

So like Cadillac Williams is a very inappropriate name and is never taken seriously...

1. Cadillac is a nickname......his real name is Carnell.

2. He's a football player. Is that really the best example you could have used? Brian Bosworth was a great football player.......don't think many people took "The Boz" very seriously.

Cadillac was a name given to Carnell while he was in HS, because supposedly he ran smoothly. It happened to carry over to Auburn, and fans and ESPN calling him that pretty much made it his first name. That being said, when I was at AU most people referred to him has Carnell, the media is what most perpetuated the Cadillac and Caddy thing. Also, I think Tuberville referred to him as Cadillac at times.

Okey, how about "Dick Butkus"... :rolleyes:

Dude couldn't help folks during his time would call Richard, a Dick... And folks cannot help what their last name they were born into. But, I do find his name funny and sounds inappropriate by your definition. However, as you are well aware, he proved the kind of person he was on the field and is a Hall of Famer...

And then let's not go into "The Goat" in B-ball...

Naming your kid something like LaQuandra/Lavernius/Shaquita is completely different, in my opinion, than naming your kid Richard. Yeah, his name does sound funny when you are calling him by his nickname.......but it's just that.....a nickname.