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HelpRe: What Names Do You Consider Low Class?
in reply to a message by CN
It's interesting to me that a name that is so traditional and respected (i.e. Mario or Angelo) for one culture, would be seen as "working class" or even simply "not classy" by other cultures.
It stood out because many people consider names that are Italian in use to be very "urban" in NY, where I live (i.e. Gianna). I never get it.
Italian names seem so wholesome and sophisticated and strong to me. But, then again, my whole family is Italian. Only my sisters and I are American, so my worldview is skewed towards that.
It makes me wonder what countries/cultures think of traditional English names, or even American names. Eep!
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
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It stood out because many people consider names that are Italian in use to be very "urban" in NY, where I live (i.e. Gianna). I never get it.
Italian names seem so wholesome and sophisticated and strong to me. But, then again, my whole family is Italian. Only my sisters and I are American, so my worldview is skewed towards that.
It makes me wonder what countries/cultures think of traditional English names, or even American names. Eep!
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
This message was edited 7/29/2015, 9:38 AM
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I don't like "working class" being used in this context. I'm not talking to you specifically, Joiya, but since it was brought up I just wanted to say that. I am working class, and I hate to see some people use it in a way that suggests it's less than, or undesirable. Maybe I'm being too sensitive, but that's just how I feel.
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Agreed
Being working class does not make a person tacky anymore than being rich makes people classy.
Being working class does not make a person tacky anymore than being rich makes people classy.
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Indeed, there's a whole difference between the wholesome working class and the type of people one would see on Jerry Springer. The personalities in particular.
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That kind of behavior isn't limited to the working class, though. Paris Hilton is upper-class, and we all know what her vagina looks like. Ariana Grande had money before she was famous (I believe her mother is a CEO), and she thinks it's hilarious to lick donuts and spread her germs to unsuspecting people. Shameless is shameless, no matter what bracket you're in.
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Trashy can come regardless of income.
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I don't like it in context either. I used it in reference to CN's post. No personal affront taken, btw.
Honestly, the only time I see this differentiation (as in working class versus upper class means something in terms of quality) is online for names.
I think some of us make the same mistake when we think names are too "pompous" for use or something too. We assign it a class based on our opinion, which may or may not be even accurate.
I hope being working class isn't undesirable, since I am working class myself!
Honestly, the only time I see this differentiation (as in working class versus upper class means something in terms of quality) is online for names.
I think some of us make the same mistake when we think names are too "pompous" for use or something too. We assign it a class based on our opinion, which may or may not be even accurate.
I hope being working class isn't undesirable, since I am working class myself!
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Better working class, than too-lazy-to -move from-in-front-of-the television!
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