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Harris too posh?

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Whiskersjim · 30/12/2013 22:44

My friends think the name Harris is posh. What do you all think?

Catlady x

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/12/2013 22:46

Erm. I don't think it is posh at all. Sorry.

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merryxmasyafilthyanimal · 30/12/2013 22:48

No, not posh. The new Harvey I think.

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HyvaPaiva · 30/12/2013 22:49

It's certainly not posh!

But in any case, it's not a first name. It's a surname, a place name, a brand name (tweed), it's Rolf Harris. It sounds rough. Hate it.

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LittleBoxes · 30/12/2013 22:49

It's a slang term for 'arse' where I come from.

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CorporalChugNutting · 30/12/2013 22:49

And rhyming slang too...

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TheLostPelvicFloorOfPoosh · 30/12/2013 22:49
Grin
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CorporalChugNutting · 30/12/2013 22:49

:) cross post

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HyvaPaiva · 30/12/2013 22:50

Yes, forgot to add 'arse'!

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HyvaPaiva · 30/12/2013 22:50
Grin
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Whiskersjim · 30/12/2013 22:55

Actually is dog in eastenders called Harris??

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Puddles1234 · 30/12/2013 23:19

Absolutely not 'posh' in the slightest.

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badtime · 30/12/2013 23:43

I don't think it is a posh name, but it is also not rhyming slang for arse (that would be 'aris': Aristotle - bottle/ and glass - arse).

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EweHaveGoatToBeKiddin · 30/12/2013 23:46

I think the Easties dog was called Wellard. Grin

I like the name. I'd be put off using it for a while though because of the recent allegations against a famous man with the same name, as that's who i immediately think of.

That's just me though.

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willyoulistentome · 30/12/2013 23:47

Not posh.. Quite the opposite.

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thenicknameiwantedisgone · 30/12/2013 23:49

Sorry but I'd say Harris is more chav than posh.

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VivaLeBeaver · 30/12/2013 23:49

Round here it would be pronounced 'Arris.

The opposite of posh.

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PrimalLass · 30/12/2013 23:51

I think it is a lovely name. Very middle class IME.

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TaraLott · 30/12/2013 23:52

It's a surname or a Scottish island.
Is your surname Tweed?

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Gobbolinothewitchscat · 30/12/2013 23:55

I would not be in the slightest bit concerned that it's posh as it certainly isn't

So if yiu like the name - with it's non-posh connotations - then go for it

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NigellasDealer · 30/12/2013 23:56

Arris?
as in "shove it up yer arris?'
please don't

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ItsIgginningToLookALotLikeXmas · 30/12/2013 23:58

I think it must depend where you live!
It's like Lewis, or Iona - resolutely mc I would have said.

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stickysausages · 30/12/2013 23:58

As in Harrison? One of the most common names in recent times?

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Theonlyoneiknow · 31/12/2013 00:38

I love the name, if DC2 had been a boy that would have been his name. It's great. It is rising up the popularity charts quickly though in Scotland (because it's a fab name!) I know of three born this year though but that wouldn't have put me off - its lovely.

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Onesleeptillwembley · 31/12/2013 00:50

Hahaha, are they taking the piss? It's quite the opposite.

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