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Are the initials BJ too cruel?

45 replies

Ihatenicknames · 08/07/2011 14:00

My surname begins with a J. I love a first name that begins with a B. Is it too cruel to give my child the initials BJ?

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 09/07/2011 11:30

It would never occur to me to find it funny. It's not a common abbreviation IME, in fact, I've never come across it apart from a couple of threads on here.

onadifferentplanettoday · 09/07/2011 11:28

I have a son with a B first name and a J second, never crossed my mind what could happen but can honestly say at almost 14 no one has ever commented or teased him about it in any way.

birdofthenorth · 09/07/2011 11:23

Too cruel sorry. Middle name will make no difference when he starts secondary school!

AnaisB · 09/07/2011 09:16

DH is BJ and said it didn't bother him much growing up. (When he was 4 he did get upset when someone called him "Ben the Pen".

Asinine · 08/07/2011 14:42

Don't do it.

MugglesandLuna · 08/07/2011 14:42

I wanted N O B for DD, but thought it would be too cruel so changed it.

Totties · 08/07/2011 14:38

No go.

Mumswang · 08/07/2011 14:35

our postcode ends in BJ, i, and pretty much anyone i have to give it to, snigger a little bit at it

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 08/07/2011 14:29

Another yup here.

jellybeans · 08/07/2011 14:26

yep

supadupapupascupa · 08/07/2011 14:23

too cruel

Abcinthia · 08/07/2011 14:21

Had a boy at school whose initials were BJ and he was teased relentlessly over it.

Newmummytobe79 · 08/07/2011 14:19

hehehe - thanks LucretiaInShadows :)

neolara · 08/07/2011 14:17

Yes

LucretiaInShadows · 08/07/2011 14:16

My friend's FO and quite likes it. She takes a certain pleasure in initialling things to be passed to particular work colleagues!

Newmummytobe79 · 08/07/2011 14:10

I think so - but that's just because they're my friends! It was funny when we were kids but she cringes now. I've been wondering if the initials FO are mean or am I looking into it too much?

Dorje · 08/07/2011 14:09

BJ is too cruel. Sorry! And don't think of exchanging the B for a V either. VJ... nope.
A middle initial won't matter to those who actually name him/her in the playground.

Think again.

thursday · 08/07/2011 14:08

yes, its cruel. middle name would have limited success in stopping them being called blowjob all through school and beyond.

PandaG · 08/07/2011 14:07

GIve them a middle initial?

vogonmothership · 08/07/2011 14:05

My dh's initials and surname spell out an v rude word for lady bottom.
He can be one but it has blighted him for much of his life past the age of 9.
Just sayin' Grin