Elite Man Yee-Lai, accountant, Hong Kong
About Novel HKSAR Names
Name Category: Creation; Self-important; Insertion for Male; Substitution for Female
The Haunting of Borley Rectory
2 days ago
Enthusiastic reflections about names, the universe and everything, with a positive dose of critical thinking
Devil. Whale. Chlorophyll, Violante, Treacle — you name it, Hong Kong probably has someone who goes by it. Inquisitive, enterprising and...
talk about an ego!
ReplyDeleteThanks AW. That is why novel names here are so funny and interesting. They can be an expression of one’s alter ego, who they want to be, or the way they believe other people should regard them.
ReplyDeleteCan the frequency of self-important or unique names within a society reveal the societal level of “repression” or “expression” or even “creativity”? Or perhaps the preponderance of disillusioned individuals? Lol.
Just check out the number of egos who have selected self-important uncommon, unusual or unique names.