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HelpRe: Names that give "mean girl energy"
in reply to a message by Manipura
I've had similar experiences with Jessicas. I wouldn't call them chipper exactly, but I've known some nice and laidback ones.
Victoria sounds regal but not mean. Maybe all the stereotypical Vicki/Vikkis in teen dramas give it a bad name?
Victoria sounds regal but not mean. Maybe all the stereotypical Vicki/Vikkis in teen dramas give it a bad name?
This message was edited 9/22/2023, 1:18 PM
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Yeah, I do remember Vicky being an evil stepmother character in Parent Trap, and media is part of it. But considering Jessica, Veronica, Nicole get mentioned a lot, I do think people are partially reacting to the ICK sound; also I notice some people think V names are spiky/severe/cold sounding in general. It's implicitly competitive, similar to Victor. People associate primness, imperialism, and moralizing with Victorians. And my mom did use Victoria because it was a queen's name (seems kind of pretentious, if we're gonna call names pretentious).
So...I can see it, just don't relate.
So...I can see it, just don't relate.
This message was edited 9/22/2023, 3:10 PM
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