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Blousie

40 replies

MerryMarigold · 23/01/2023 15:15

Came across a child with this name recently. I've never heard of it, and I just thought it sounds like calling your child Skirtsie or Glovesie. But maybe it's a real name that I just haven't heard before. Maybe from another country? Mum seemed perfectly normal and called her Blouse for short! Anyone heard it before or can explain it to me? I absolutely promise I'm not on the wind up.

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MerryMarigold · 23/01/2023 15:18

Oh, so at least it is a name. Not seen Bugsy Malone.

Well… other characters include Fizzy, Roxy, Cagey Joe, Knuckles, Dandy Dan, Tallulah, Bangles, Coco, Baby face, and of course Bugsy… so not really known for traditional names 😁

If you’ve not seen Bugsy Malone you really should. It’s brilliant.

That said, all names are made up at some point.

Newusernameaug · 23/01/2023 15:29

I know a lovely Blousie in her mid 30’s, the name really suits her :)

TrashyPanda · 23/01/2023 15:27

AuntieStella · 23/01/2023 15:20

Well the British English meaning of blowsy/blousy would I'm afraid put me right off - sloppy unkempt, coarse, dishevelled, messy

Same here

basically means unattractive

BooCrew · 23/01/2023 15:26

"Blousey Brown, singer."

UrsulaPandress · 23/01/2023 15:25

Big Girls Blouse.

Abcde19 · 23/01/2023 15:23

Bizarre 🤣

Rosalisa · 23/01/2023 15:23

Don't they also pronounce the "s" sound, so it's an American "blouse" to rhyme with "louse"?

Eh, no.

MaireadMcSweeney · 23/01/2023 15:21

Awful!!!

AuntieStella · 23/01/2023 15:20

Well the British English meaning of blowsy/blousy would I'm afraid put me right off - sloppy unkempt, coarse, dishevelled, messy

DramaAlpaca · 23/01/2023 15:19

Yes, Blousey (that spelling) was a character in Bugsy Malone. Horrible name!

ethelredonagoodday · 23/01/2023 15:18

Yep I was going to say, my only reference point is Blousey Brown in Bugsy Malone!

CrackerIsland · 23/01/2023 15:18

Reminds me of Bugsy Malone. It’s not for me.

ElbowsandArses · 23/01/2023 15:18

OMG. My mum (80+) uses this word as an insult (=overweight/fat; yes my mum has had a lifelong eating disorder but still …!)

MerryMarigold · 23/01/2023 15:18

Oh, so at least it is a name. Not seen Bugsy Malone.

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piglet81 · 23/01/2023 15:16

Like in Bugsy Malone?! Terrible idea!

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