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Lionel?

35 replies

Josiefuzz · 27/07/2019 20:14

Yay or nay for Lionel? Means Little Lion. Not sure if it's too marmite or not.

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Icklepup · 27/07/2019 20:15

Dislike it

IdaDown · 27/07/2019 20:15

Like it.

Pinkarsedfly · 27/07/2019 20:16

I’d be worried he’d come out tapdancing and playing charades.

Disfordarkchocolate · 27/07/2019 20:16

Blair? Messie? Shriver?
Leon is a wonderful name.

Actually, I like Lionel.

Fuma · 27/07/2019 20:17

The only one I've ever known irl is a grade a twat so, no.

Josiefuzz · 27/07/2019 20:17

@Pinkarsedfly 😂😂😂😂

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DramaAlpaca · 27/07/2019 20:17

I really don't like it so it's a nay from me but I'm old enough to associate it with Lionel Blair

I really love Leo, though - but that has suddenly got very popular.

Chocolatedaim · 27/07/2019 20:17

Oh Lionel Blair is my first thought and that would put me off.

OldAndWornOut · 27/07/2019 20:18

It's a resounding nay from me.

Josiefuzz · 27/07/2019 20:18

@Fuma so annoying when that happens, that's why we struggling as we have obviously known too many twats 😂

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Jsmith99 · 27/07/2019 20:21

Lionel might be shortened to Leo, as in Messi.

fireworkbaby · 27/07/2019 20:25

I think it's lovely as is the meaning but the associations (Blair, Ritchie) might put me off as mean lots of people find it dated. Would love it if it had a resurgence though!

MikeUniformMike · 27/07/2019 20:26

I think it's rather sweet.

TheBiscuitStrikesBack · 27/07/2019 20:27

Lion-ell or Lee-oh-nell

PilatesPeach · 27/07/2019 20:28

nay, nay and thrice nay can't be revived imo OP

june2007 · 27/07/2019 20:29

Yes I like it,

bobstersmum · 27/07/2019 20:35

Hello?

IsobelRae23 · 27/07/2019 20:41

Is it me you’re looking for?

HalfManHalfLabrador · 27/07/2019 20:42

Not a fan

Emmapeeler · 27/07/2019 21:01

This thread is making me chuckle.

Sorry OP, it’s not often I veto a name someone likes but...

Josiefuzz · 27/07/2019 21:03

Fair enough 😂😂😂😂 glad I asked but I still think it's cute, x thanks all x

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Emmapeeler · 27/07/2019 21:22

To be fair though it is a sweet name objectively, and his friends won’t have heard of Lionel Blair or Ritchie Smile

Leonardo is nice as an alternative? There is one at DS’s school.

Sophronia · 27/07/2019 23:26

Messi is probably a more common association for the younger generation

Frith2013 · 29/07/2019 00:38

Blair. Just reminds me of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue on radio 4 where Jack Dee tips poor Lionel a new one every week!

Frith2013 · 29/07/2019 00:38

*rips