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When you hear Lucas, do you think mucus?

79 replies

Pregnantwhale · 24/03/2011 22:31

My dh loves the name Lucas but I am not so sure because I think it rhymes with mucus and my yet to be born son will get picked on at school!
Or am I being ridiculous?!
What do you think of lucas - yay or nay??

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horsemadgal · 24/03/2011 22:32

I have never thought that, but I will now!

midtowner · 24/03/2011 22:33

No - it reminds me of a former neighbour Smile

southeastastra · 24/03/2011 22:33

same as horsey

Tidey · 24/03/2011 22:34

No, it makes me think of American Gothic.

SGertie · 24/03/2011 22:34

I hadn't thought of it before - but one whenever I see my friends ds I will have to make sure I call him by the right nameGrin

NimpyWindowmash · 24/03/2011 22:34

No I never thought of mucus. I think it's a really nice name.

SGertie · 24/03/2011 22:35

now not one.

TreacleChops · 24/03/2011 22:48

Reminds me of the guy from little britian - Matt Lucas! hehehe

CointreauVersial · 24/03/2011 22:49

Nope, never occurred to me.

cece · 24/03/2011 22:53

No I had never thought of that, but I will now! LOL

fallingandlaughing · 24/03/2011 22:59

I will now!

TheSecondComing · 24/03/2011 23:00

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DramaInPyjamas · 24/03/2011 23:00

I think of the film

BaronessBomburst · 24/03/2011 23:02

I think of Lucas North.

Casmama · 24/03/2011 23:04

I think of Lucas from eastenders. What about Luka - (from ER this time) Blush

ValiumSingleton · 24/03/2011 23:06

no, because they don't rhyme!

PartialToACupOfMilo · 24/03/2011 23:07

No, but where I hear Luke I think puke

ThisFeelsWeird · 24/03/2011 23:08

Never ocurred to me before... thanks, I will now always think it whenever I meet one!

Concordia · 24/03/2011 23:11

no, you are being ridiculous.

Mum2Pea · 25/03/2011 09:03

Not at all, personally really like the name Lucas

Galena · 25/03/2011 09:05

Lucas reminds me of a lazy little boy I taught. Not a bad name though. :)

LeroyJethroGibbs · 25/03/2011 09:06

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PassTheTwiglets · 25/03/2011 09:07

Baroness, I'm usually always thinking of Lucas North... :)

EllAEllO · 25/03/2011 09:09

No, but I also will now!

I do when I hear Marcus though. (sorry to any mothers of Marcus'-I do like the name still)

MamaLazarou · 25/03/2011 09:40

No, but will now.

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