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Mary-Jane

35 replies

Belugagrad · 05/04/2014 07:01

Do you like it? Only problem I see is explainIng it's got a gap in it or not. Want to know if others like it. Thanks.

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BreakingDad77 · 05/04/2014 07:02

Mary-Jane can be street slang for Marijuana

SavoyCabbage · 05/04/2014 07:04

It's a shoe.

lechers · 05/04/2014 07:06

When I was growing up, it was what we called our vaginas. I know a child called Mary-Jane, and I have to say I do think vagina almost every time I see her.

DaftSkunk · 05/04/2014 07:06

It makes me think of shoes.

UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 05/04/2014 07:07

It's a shoe. A really, really nice shoe, but still a shoe.

thegreatgatsby101 · 05/04/2014 07:07

Love the name Mary on it's own.

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Belugagrad · 05/04/2014 07:08

Seems unanimous then:) back to drawing board- thanks for quick answers!

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HahaHarrie · 05/04/2014 10:52

I have a friend called Mary-Jane. I love it. She is super cool, she does get called MJ a lot. I like Sarah-Jane and Marie-Louise too. Good luck.

shushmonster · 05/04/2014 11:02

What about Mary Margaret, I think this is such a beautiful name. Would have called Dd this but was vetoed. Really wish I'd used it.

MsQueenie · 05/04/2014 11:06

My mum is Mary-Jane.
She's neither a shoe or a vagina Grin

indiana7 · 05/04/2014 11:11

Mary-Kate is gorgeous, timeless & elegant would prefer to Mary-Jane. Love Mary on it's own too, definitly overdue a comeback!

LumpySpacePrincessOhMyGlob · 05/04/2014 11:18

I wouldn't, It's slang for Marajuana or a shoe.

elliebe13 · 05/04/2014 11:20

No, it means weed.

Anjou · 05/04/2014 11:23

I too think of marihuana and then shoes but also of Mary-Jane (MJ) from Spider-Man. If you really love it, focus on the Spider-man connection. ??

Anjou · 05/04/2014 11:24

^ smiley face fail.

Grin

That's better.

Ludways · 05/04/2014 11:24

Ganj

everlong · 05/04/2014 11:26

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Floggingmolly · 05/04/2014 11:31

The heroine in a Ladybird book.

Floggingmolly · 05/04/2014 11:31

circa 1940.

Mrswellyboot · 05/04/2014 11:32

Why not just Mary

Then as a middle name I would go for Claire

Meglet · 05/04/2014 11:38

You can't call a child after a drug.

BNmum · 05/04/2014 11:40

Mary is lovely. I'm with lechers, Mary-Jane is what we called our vaginas and for that reason I wouldn't use both names together.

everlong · 05/04/2014 11:47

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PsammeadPaintedTheLion · 05/04/2014 12:27

I think it's nice, although it does have a connection to weed, and is a type of shoe, so I think that would put me off. It's a very pretty name though.