Do Not Hyphenate: Tips for Proper Grammar

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around humorous takes on hyphenated names, particularly in the context of wedding announcements. Participants share amusing examples and engage in light-hearted banter about the implications of name combinations.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share images of humorous wedding announcements that involve hyphenated names.
  • Others express amusement at the creativity of name combinations, with one participant suggesting a hypothetical scenario involving Ivana Trump and various notable figures.
  • A participant questions the awareness of individuals regarding the names they submit for publication, suggesting that some may not realize the humor in their combinations.
  • There are mentions of personal anecdotes related to name combinations, with one participant noting their friend's engagement and the humorous potential of the new last name.
  • Several participants express enjoyment and laughter in response to the shared content, indicating a light-hearted tone throughout the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the humor found in hyphenated names and wedding announcements, but there is no consensus on whether individuals are aware of the comedic implications of their name combinations.

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal experiences and opinions, which may vary widely among participants. The discussion does not delve into grammatical rules or conventions regarding hyphenation.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in humorous takes on language, wedding traditions, or name combinations may find this discussion entertaining.

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Too bad my name doesn't lend itself to a hilarious wedding announcement...
 
lol, thanks for the laugh. Those are great.
 
And here I was expecting a grammar lecture. :rolleyes:
Good stuff, Ivan. :smile:
 
Taken from the The Tonight Show or something? :smile: Thanks.

But it makes you wonder, are people so ignorant of what they send to the papers? :rolleyes:
 
Most excellent post to wake up with :smile:
 
Smashing :smile:
 
Loved it. If Ivana Trump married, in succession, Orson Bean (actor), King Oscar (of Norway), Louis B. Mayer (of MGM), and Norbert Wiener (mathematician), she would then be Ivana Bean Oscar Mayer Wiener. Wonder when that will happen?
 
Excuse me, I need to go find out my sister's fiance's last name...
 
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russ_watters said:
Excuse me, I need to go find out my sister's fiance's last name...

:smile::smile: well, here's the first PF member with a potentially funny double-barrelled name!

Unfortunately, my name couldn't possibly give anything exciting when coupled to another!
 
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cristo said:
:smile::smile: well, here's the first PF member with a potentially funny double-barrelled name!

Contrary to his claim, JohnDuck seems a promising candidate! :biggrin:
 
  • #12
This is hilarious! The worst part is that these people have to know. How could you not?
 
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I'm sure they do. A friend of mine is recently engaged and very glad to be trading in her last name for his, but also realizing the combination is really hilarious, so I'm not sure what they'll put in the papers as an announcement. I think they're just going to suck it up and have fun with it and maybe hope they get paid $100 or something if it makes it to the Tonight Show.
 
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Moonbear said:
they get paid $100 or something if it makes it to the Tonight Show.
That answers my question. :biggrin:
 
  • #15
LOL .. why don't they just swap the order ... lol ...
 

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