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Busby?

106 replies

MaggieBsBoat · 11/02/2026 13:24

Yay or nay. Asking for a friend. Passé 1930s or due for a revival?

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Emori · 11/02/2026 14:46

I prefer Trafford and it's nicely gender neutral as well.

Good to see other people remember the BT bird!

101Alsatians · 11/02/2026 14:43

Boomb!You've kindly just named the kids's new guineapig 🤭

Allseeingallknowing · 11/02/2026 14:42

Busby= guardsman helmet
Buzby= B T cartoon character

MsGreying · 11/02/2026 14:40

Glitterbiscuits · 11/02/2026 13:27

I feel so old!
Big yellow bird advertising BT!

I know someone who knew the man who drew Buzby.

ACatAsleepInYourHat · 11/02/2026 14:39

I'm actually warming to it. I'd go the full alliterative hog and call him Busby Berkeley Balonz. It has a certain something, don't you think?

Gloriousgardener11 · 11/02/2026 14:38

Is this for real?

MrsAvocet · 11/02/2026 14:35

My sister had a dog called Busby once. Her husband is a lifelong Man Utd fan and all their dogs have had related names. I have never heard of a human with Busby as their first name, other than Busby Berkley which as others have said was a nickname anyway.

AlbieJiggered · 11/02/2026 14:30

Busby (military headdress) - Wikipedia

YourWinter · 11/02/2026 14:30

purplecorkheart · 11/02/2026 14:01

For a rabbit maybe. Nor for a child.

I’ve heard a woman in my former office refer to her (adult toy) battery-operated “Rabbit” as their Busby. OP don’t, just don’t.

User253853 · 11/02/2026 14:28

Only if you're hoping for a phone call.

Ridiculous.

AlbieJiggered · 11/02/2026 14:27

@MidnightPatrol , that's only what you think.

Crimblecrumble1990 · 11/02/2026 14:27

Would be fine where I live too.

PersephoneParlormaid · 11/02/2026 14:27

Unless it’s a yellow bird, no.

Growlybear83 · 11/02/2026 14:26

Busby is just cruel.

Calliopespa · 11/02/2026 14:22

for a black fluffy cat maybe

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MyMilchick · 11/02/2026 14:21

Nay.......sorry

BitOutOfPractice · 11/02/2026 14:20

Yep. Busby is a big yellow advertising bird for me.

I’m actually quite heartened I’m not the only one old enough to remember him.

Isn’t busby a NN anyway?

Fodencat · 11/02/2026 14:16

Horrific

Couronne · 11/02/2026 14:15

I'm having a strong vision of a chorus line of dementedly-tapping guardsmen in bearskins, with Carmen Miranda belting out some catchy number with fruit on her head. Other than that, it's mildly adorable...

Lindy2 · 11/02/2026 14:13

I'm old enough to immediately remember Buzby the BT bird.

I appreciate it was a while ago but it still seems more of an animal/cartoon character name to me.

Applecharlotte2 · 11/02/2026 14:11

No way - it’s a birds name

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 11/02/2026 14:11

Glitterbiscuits · 11/02/2026 13:27

I feel so old!
Big yellow bird advertising BT!

That's how I remember it too!

Busby?
wishingonastar101 · 11/02/2026 14:11

I was assuming this was about an area of the UK to move to.
No, it's not a good name. Not even for a pet.

Barney might be better? (still a daft name but better)

RavenPie · 11/02/2026 14:06

MidnightPatrol · 11/02/2026 13:56

London

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Tbf children who aren’t from the capital don’t have as much opportunity to visit our royal palaces so can’t be expected to have had the same exposure.

MrsKeats · 11/02/2026 14:05

Behave