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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: BayGBM on December 30, 2011, 04:16:48 AM
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Are you named after your father? Are you a junior, II, or a III? As in James A. Baker III (former Secretary of State)? Would you name your son after yourself or would you consider that egocentric or too anachronistic? Naming a child after yourself was common in old Europe, especially among royal families, but many American families have continued the practice; juniors are common in the US, but III and IV, or V are pretty rare.
When you hear someone is a third or fourth what goes through your mind? Are you impressed? Do you think it's stupid, or do you think nothing of it? When I was in grade school my best friend was a III, and he explained to me once that it was officially part of his name. Whenever his name was written or printed the III must always appear; I remember him telling me that it was on his birth certificate! Looking back on it now, it seemed a bit pretentious, but I am sure he is still using the III in his signature, business cards, etc.
Did you know that there is technically a difference between being a "junior" and being a II (the second). I give extra credit to anyone who knows what the difference is. ;)
(http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/jamesbakertime102210.jpg)
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Did you know that there is technically a difference between being a "junior" and being a II (the second). I give extra credit to anyone who know what the difference is. ;)
You can only use the II (the second) if your child is named after you.
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You can only use the II (the second) if your child is named after you.
No credit. :(
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I'm the III. Love it.
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Glad Im not the junior, the 3rd , 13th.
I think its ridiculous and egocentric as you pointed out. I can see if you're the pope, the queen, a movie or something. But do we really still need popes, kings and queens?
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But do we really still need popes, kings and queens?
No, we don't need these scumbags. :)
(http://images.wikia.com/villains/images/6/61/Guillotine.png)
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Paul Jr.
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Only a self important asshat would do that to a newborn kid.
Note that even a pretentious git like Baker, who chose that pose in that getup against a marble backdrop, knew better than to include "III" on the cover of Time.
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No, we don't need these scumbags. :)
(http://images.wikia.com/villains/images/6/61/Guillotine.png)
lol
I was thinking of the pleasure I would get from watching these people be publicly humiliated/tortured as their ancestors have done to mankind. Just a little payback. 8)
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Junior 2nd.
Not much money in the family so it's of no big use.