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What do you think when you hear the name Griffin?

97 replies

Bluesand1 · 12/01/2016 10:43

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squoosh · 12/01/2016 11:04

Oh and the 'lovely' Nick Griffin too of course!

Shirkingfromhome · 12/01/2016 11:04

Family guy and Midland bank (used to the logo in days of Yor iirc)!

squoosh · 12/01/2016 11:04

Family guy
Pub in Glasgow
Surname
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mythical creature

Headmelt · 12/01/2016 11:03

Family Guy. Surname.

Iwanttobeadog · 12/01/2016 11:01

isn't the mythical creature a gryffon?

that might be better in a less BNPish way

eleanoralice1 · 12/01/2016 10:56

Family guy Grin

AuntieStella · 12/01/2016 10:56

Surname. I was at school with a boy with it.

I'm not wild about surnames as names, but this is one that could work.

nextusername · 12/01/2016 10:51

Mythical creature. Gruff voices. Griff Rhys Jones.

Wishful80sMontage · 12/01/2016 10:49

Dragon

LadyRoseMacClare · 12/01/2016 10:49

... Dor

Gryffindor I'm afraid.

Although perfect if you're not muggles.

TannhauserGate · 12/01/2016 10:48

Griffin Dunne

I would never think of Nick Griffin!

Bertrude · 12/01/2016 10:48

A pub in Salford in the early 90s, frequented by man united players. completely outs self

Or of course Harry Potter

Cato1999 · 12/01/2016 10:48

Griffin Dunne the American actor. I really like it.

R0nJ0n · 12/01/2016 10:48

Shortened to Griff it makes me think of Griff Reesce (sp?) Jones, who always comes across as a throughly nice chap.

lornathewizzard · 12/01/2016 10:48

Family guy. Not keen.

pinkyredrose · 12/01/2016 10:47

Family Guy.

Mythical creature.

Actually think it's a fab name !

StitchesInTime · 12/01/2016 10:47

It makes me think of the mythical creature that's a cross between a lion and an eagle.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin

FusionChefGeoff · 12/01/2016 10:46

Dragon

maybebabybee · 12/01/2016 10:45

Family Guy, BNP.

YouBastardSockBalls · 12/01/2016 10:45

Oooh yy missy

YouBastardSockBalls · 12/01/2016 10:44

Peter Griffin.

Mythical creature.

What were the parents thinking!?

(In that order)

MissyMaker · 12/01/2016 10:44

Nick. BNP. So a pretty appalling thought tbh.

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