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A baby called Shithead.

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Megglevache · 02/03/2008 20:39

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ernest · 04/03/2008 11:59

I went to school with a (Malasian) girl called Bic. We found out later she had the initials PB. On much interogation, she told us her full name was Pu Bic. We thought it was hilarious her name was 'poo'. didn't dawn on any of us innocents that together it spelt 'pubic'. Poor girl.

laughinglil · 04/03/2008 11:45

lol.. my sister when to school with a boy called ACKU FUCKU ... lol

beeper · 03/03/2008 21:00

TO FUNNY..WHAT A LAUGH

kateri · 03/03/2008 18:00

This is akin to the other possible-urbal-legend name, Asshole, pron. Ash-OH-lay.

bookwormmum · 02/03/2008 22:03

Surely Shitar*e would be more appropriate for a newborn baby?

Aero · 02/03/2008 21:59

I know of people called Fahte (pronounced Fah tee) and Fatlinda pronounced as it looks. I think in their own culture, these names are perfectly acceptable, but to English speaking people outside of their culture, they sound odd and people wonder why the parents give their children such names because of the suggested meaning in English.

scottishmummy · 02/03/2008 21:18

in scotland the registrar can refuse to registre a name if it's unsuitable/contentious/offensive

mollymawk · 02/03/2008 21:17

Ah now, Shitheadra - that's lovely

PeatBog · 02/03/2008 21:16

'sokay, cos my head is exotic shit

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Megglevache · 02/03/2008 21:11

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PeatBog · 02/03/2008 21:10

Even so, Meggle, the urban myth may have become so widespread that people just hear the name and like it?

Hulababy · 02/03/2008 21:08

Don't think it would be allowed in UK anyway. I think the registrar (?) has the right to sop baby names that are offensive for example.

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Megglevache · 02/03/2008 21:01

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PeatBog · 02/03/2008 20:57

Hmm, a quick google reveals that the 'Shithead' story and similar have been doing the rounds for a while. The author of Freakonomics himself admits that his source was a friend of a friend or some such.

Not doubting your story, but hoping it's also an urban myth ...

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Megglevache · 02/03/2008 20:56

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soapbox · 02/03/2008 20:56

One of the fathers at DC's school is called 'Shiten'.

mollymawk · 02/03/2008 20:56

Yes, PeatBog, I think I saw this in Freakonomics too. Pronounced Shuh-TEED.

Blandmum · 02/03/2008 20:54

Thank you ranting, I felt that post was overdue!

controlfreakyagain · 02/03/2008 20:53

exactly ranting

TotalChaos · 02/03/2008 20:53

oh god. I feel rather sorry for the mum having such lack of literacy etc.

rantinghousewife · 02/03/2008 20:52

But children will always find something to tease about, if she likes the name, she should go ahread. It is only adults laughing that passes on the prejudice'

Boco · 02/03/2008 20:52

My Grandma was a social worker and worked with a family who had just arrived from Africa with a little boy called Latrine.

PeatBog · 02/03/2008 20:52

Wasn't this story in Freakonomics (recent book)? My copy's in storage, but I'm sure there was a chapter on how naming a child can have huge consequences for their lives. Am sure this was one of the examples (funnily enough, of what not to do ...)

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Megglevache · 02/03/2008 20:51

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bonkerz · 02/03/2008 20:50

I heard a mum yelling ASBO the other day and a little boiy came running.When i asked my nice who the little boy was she said he was called ASBO!!! So it wasnt a nickname!

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