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  • Thisfox@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    Student names that really exist in my local area: “L-A” (pronounced “Elldashah”) and Hazmat (shortened to Mat). Not had a Bobby Tables yet, but getting that dash into Eldashahs name was a difficult task, I am told.

    • GrabtharsHammer@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I’ve heard so many claims of Ladasha and Elldasha, along with reports of Lamonjalo and Orangelo. I’d expect them to be more prevalent with so many people reporting they know one.

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      1 year ago

      I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no evidence that anybody has ever named a child la-a. My mom used to tell this story all the time, and I believed her for years that this was a real name until I googled it and read up on it. The name is an old urban legend that may pre date Internet lore.

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        1 year ago

        How odd you think that. She was on my roll call for a term (high school). I am not going to tell you which school, as doxing a student is wrong, so I guess Elle is going to have to remain a myth for you.

        • LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          So I guess the YouTube video that came out debunking the name “L - A” preceded the birth of the real actual L-A who you met.

          I’m not doubting you. I don’t know you. I’m just saying there’s a YouTube video that debunked any existence of a person with such a name at the time the video was made.

          • DragonTypeWyvern
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            1 year ago

            One commenter always tells the truth, the other always lies.

            Quick, which way is up?