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To not change my name because MNHQ is not 'entirely sure it works''

153 replies

JamRagRolyPoly · 18/03/2012 08:36

Is this a normal request? And why do they care? Confused

I'll do it if it makes them really happy though Smile

OP posts:
jasminerice · 18/03/2012 13:11

Jamrag, I know!

jasminerice · 18/03/2012 13:13

Maybe I ought to change my name in case people prefer steamedrice. But then what about the eggfriedrice people........?

chipsandmushypeas · 18/03/2012 13:16
Grin
Solo · 18/03/2012 13:18

Why don't you go for JamSpongeRolyPoly cos that is then a double entendre!! VOILA!

Solo · 18/03/2012 13:20

Ha! just seen PrisonerOfWaugh beat me to it Grin

CupOfBrownJoy · 18/03/2012 13:23

Why would you change it?

Some people don't like it but..... so what?

meh...

bibbityisaporker · 18/03/2012 13:25

I would write you off as a bit of plomper for having an unpleasant name like that, but I have seen worse on mn and don't think they should censor it.

AwkwardMary · 18/03/2012 13:26

It's a gross name...not funny really because it conjures up yukky images.

higgle · 18/03/2012 13:26

I'm afraid it creates the image of a fat lady constantly menstruating - not one I'd like to have myself, but if you are happy with that.....

bibbityisaporker · 18/03/2012 13:26

I would write you off as a bit of plomper for having an unpleasant name like that, but I have seen worse on mn and don't think they should censor it.

bibbityisaporker · 18/03/2012 13:26

Sorry!

WordsAreNoUseAtAll · 18/03/2012 13:34

In what way is Jam Rag offensive? I personally find 'AF' much worse - periods are blood, not a houseguest. Neither of them are particulary bad though.

I would rather Jam Rag than Cunt Mouse, and Sanitary Product is a crap name. :-)

WordsAreNoUseAtAll · 18/03/2012 13:35

Also, since when were periods out of bounds on here?

AwkwardMary · 18/03/2012 13:36

words I think comparing bodily functions and the results thereof to food is awful.....blood is blood...not jam. So "Blood Rag" is not offensive.

bibbityisaporker · 18/03/2012 13:38

Just because you do not find the term "jam rag" offensive does not mean it is not offensive. Do you follow?

SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 18/03/2012 13:39

JamRag. I feel like absolute shit today. This thread has made me laugh out loud and cheered me up no end. I'd not noticed your NN before. It's bloody brilliant! Grin

Kayzr · 18/03/2012 13:40

I've never ever heard jam rag until this thread.

Doesn't bother me at all. Women have periods.

ImperialBlether · 18/03/2012 13:42

It's the sort of phrase a really stupid and immature teenage boy would find funny. Is that how you want to be seen?

WordsAreNoUseAtAll · 18/03/2012 13:42

I personally like jam rag. It isn't a term I personally use (I tend to be boring and use the real words) but I like it when things are described in the euphanism - period blood is sticky and has.lumps, like jam :-)

The ones that do my head in are the coy ones like AF, ladies issues, etc, or the male focused ones like blowjob week (on so many levels)

JustHecate · 18/03/2012 13:46

Do you want honest opinions? Jamrag is not the worst word in the world, but it is a bit, well... teenage Grin It conjures up quite an immature picture. It's not really a nice word or a nice image, imo. I haven't really heard it used by anyone except teenage boys.

The image of period as food is pretty revolting though, you have to admit.

That said, there are worse nicknames in that vein you could have chosen and many people are offended by the sweary ones. I know AnyFucker has had a right time of it Grin

SoupDragon · 18/03/2012 13:48

it's a pretty foul name TBH.

ChippingInNeedsCoffee · 18/03/2012 13:50

I would love it if you changed your name :)

NoOnesGoingToEatYourEyes · 18/03/2012 13:53

It's not the worst name in the world is it.

And it could be worse, you could have written it on a blackboard on a show broadcast on national television and stood a drunken old man with bad hair in front of it.

FamiliesShareGerms · 18/03/2012 13:56

Don't like the name, don't like some of the other names on MN either (esp ones using the C word)

TrollopDollop · 18/03/2012 14:03

I don't like your name but woudln't complain about it.There are worse on here.