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Lana - moral dilemma

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LaLuz7 · 26/01/2023 22:11

An acquitance from college who is heavily pregnant has just announced her chosen baby name on Instagram.

It's Lana.

Do I gently point out to her what it spells backwards, or do I assume she knows and doesn't care?

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MuckyPlucky · 26/01/2023 22:17

LaLuz7 · 26/01/2023 22:16

To save a child from merciless totally avoidable future bullying...?

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No normal people would think Lana = anal.

Also, not normal to upset people you barely know, when it’s nothing to do with you.

HTH.

UmmmBopDeeDooWhop · 26/01/2023 22:17

Your plan is to tell an acquaintance that her unborn baby's four letter name can be rearranged to make anal? Gently tell her I mean, that's your plan?

I think she will think you are completely off your rocker.

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LaLuz7 · 26/01/2023 22:16

MuckyPlucky · 26/01/2023 22:14

Why on EARTH would you even notice that, let alone have it even cross you mind to reach out to a heavily pregnant woman who you barely know, to shit all over her happy time and lovely name choice?

Very, very odd.

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MuckyPlucky · 26/01/2023 22:14

Why on EARTH would you even notice that, let alone have it even cross you mind to reach out to a heavily pregnant woman who you barely know, to shit all over her happy time and lovely name choice?

Very, very odd.

MintyCedric · 26/01/2023 22:14

Seriously?

I've known a Lana for over 30 years and it's never occurred to me what it spells backwards.

Skyliner1 · 26/01/2023 22:14

Coffeellama · 26/01/2023 22:12

Lana is a perfectly normal name, I’d leave her to it.

This. There are loads of people called Lana. She's not even your friends, just an acquaintance, it would be weird to message her and tell her that.

Johnnysgirl · 26/01/2023 22:13

What does it matter what it spells backwards, though?

Nimbostratus100 · 26/01/2023 22:12

tell her

Coffeellama · 26/01/2023 22:12

Lana is a perfectly normal name, I’d leave her to it.