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Opinions on Percy

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ReaganLockWood · 28/04/2025 21:47

The name Percy / opinions?

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TrinityClover · 29/04/2025 07:44

pilates · 28/04/2025 22:08

Isn’t it another name for a todger?

Yes. ‘point Percy at the Pot’ a common phrase round here.

Irrespective of that it’s an awful wet name.

TimeForTeaAndToast · 29/04/2025 07:34

I wouldn't. Have you heard the saying, "Pointing Percy at the porcelain"?

UpsideDownChairs · 29/04/2025 06:47

I have never outside of MN heard anyone call their penis 'Percy'. Richard, John (although that one's more often the actual toilet than the penis), any one of 100 pet names.

Never Percy. Frankly, you can create bad associations for any name at all if you want to.

There's plenty of names I dislike, but the person wearing the name makes it their own - I've known a number of absolutely lovely Ruperts for example.

I think you shouldn't comment on family members names personally (except in private, and on the understanding that if you do, you're being mean-spirited)

onwardsup4 · 29/04/2025 06:32

First thing I think of is Thomas the tank engine, I don’t think it’s a particularly nice name

CeciliaMars · 29/04/2025 06:28

Pig and posh come to mind unfortunately…

Sesma · 29/04/2025 06:18

I wouldn't because it's a M and S brand name.

RoseMarigoldViolet · 29/04/2025 06:15

DuckieDodgyHedgyPiggy · 28/04/2025 21:54

Well it's another name for a willy so for that reason I think it's a bit cruel to inflict it on a child. It is a sweet name though.

Yes. One of my older relatives used to say to his son “Point Percy at the porcelain”.

CarpetKnees · 28/04/2025 22:40

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 28/04/2025 22:13

Indeed. As in when blokes say "I'm just going to point Percy at the porcelain'.

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This.

I mean, the popularity of Percy Pig ought to put people off, but giving a child a nick name for a penis is beyond cruel.

Tortielady · 28/04/2025 22:33

Pros: Percy Shelley (cool poet) and Percy Sledge (cool singer)

Cons:

Weasley
Lord
Pig
Sugden
Todger

And how long would it be before poor little Percy was Pervy at school?

So on balance: Noooooo!!!!

ToBeOrNotToBee · 28/04/2025 22:33

I love it. But just couldn't.
However, it's a great nickname for Persephone.

BootballJoy · 28/04/2025 22:32

I think of my lovely old neighbour many years ago and the Scarlet Pimpernel! Not really seen much of Percy Pig chocolate. Percy short for Percival sounds like a fine name to me although judging by the thread it sounds like the chocolate is famous!

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IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 28/04/2025 22:13

DuckieDodgyHedgyPiggy · 28/04/2025 21:54

Well it's another name for a willy so for that reason I think it's a bit cruel to inflict it on a child. It is a sweet name though.

Indeed. As in when blokes say "I'm just going to point Percy at the porcelain'.

Charlottejbt · 28/04/2025 22:11

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 28/04/2025 22:07

How about Perseus, nickname Percy

Not a bad idea. Percy/Percival as a given name sounds effete and silly IMO.

Elektra1 · 28/04/2025 22:10

Have to have a strong character to throw off the Percy Pig jibes, unfortunately. Other than that I think it’s a nice name.

pilates · 28/04/2025 22:08

Isn’t it another name for a todger?

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 28/04/2025 22:07

How about Perseus, nickname Percy

HomeTutor · 28/04/2025 22:06

My pony is called Percy.

We sing 'Fat Percy horse, going off to war, have you been mistaken for a taaaaaank' over and over.

He is fat.

It's a no from me.

Bournetilly · 28/04/2025 22:02

It would be ok if it wasn’t for Percy pigs.

Blackcountrychik83 · 28/04/2025 22:02

I just kept seeing Percy the tank engine chugging along as I carried on doing my shopping just thinking how cruel someone has to be to put that name on a poor little boy.

Blackcountrychik83 · 28/04/2025 22:00

Years ago when my kids were little , late teens now , I remember talking to a Mum in Tesco , little boy in the trolley and I asked his name … Percy …
I wanted to laugh coz I honestly thought she was having me on .
Back then the old man names hadn’t made a come back yet . It was way too soon for Percy

and now I still think we ain’t ready for the comeback of Percy it’s dreadful .

IDipYouDipWeDip · 28/04/2025 21:57

I think it’s awful, truly awful. I can’t imagine looking at your beautiful newborn and thinking ‘yes, he’s definitely a Percy’.

Whatisityoucantface · 28/04/2025 21:56

Pig
Lord
Weasley
Jackson

no!

Naughtynorma · 28/04/2025 21:54

I think it’s dreadful. Fine for a dog or a peacock though.

DuckieDodgyHedgyPiggy · 28/04/2025 21:54

Well it's another name for a willy so for that reason I think it's a bit cruel to inflict it on a child. It is a sweet name though.