Eh, I just don't like how "Shaniqua" sounds.
Have you ever seen someone's town name and cringed?
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Eh, I just don't like how "Shaniqua" sounds.
Me...not really. I really don't mind anybody elses' town names. They all have their reasons and if they like "Hyrule" why should they name it something different to please other people? It's their town. I see why some names would make people cringe, but so far I haven't minded any enough to really mind at all.
I come from Illinois originally and there is a town there called "Hell." And I'm also not a religious or superstitious believer at all so any so-called "satanic" references don't bother me any more than any so-called "god" ones. It's all a big *shrug* to me, really.
As for creativity, is anything really creative? Mark Twain once said that no thought or word or any string of words is truly original. He was probably absolutely correct. My town names aren't "creative" at all. I use family surnames and names. Same for my mayors.
I visited a dream town once and it turned out to be "Pooville" and I really don't know if it is a bodily function joke or supposed to be from Winnie the Pooh.
I come from Illinois originally and there is a town there called "Hell." And I'm also not a religious or superstitious believer at all so any so-called "satanic" references don't bother me any more than any so-called "god" ones. It's all a big *shrug* to me, really.
As for creativity, is anything really creative? Mark Twain once said that no thought or word or any string of words is truly original. He was probably absolutely correct. My town names aren't "creative" at all. I use family surnames and names. Same for my mayors.
I visited a dream town once and it turned out to be "Pooville" and I really don't know if it is a bodily function joke or supposed to be from Winnie the Pooh.
My brother named his first town in Wild World, "Rocktown." SO technically it was said like Rocktown Town. It was SO funny. x3
But in New Leaf, the only generic town I've been to was Hyrule. In general, I don't go to people's towns too much so I don't see too much stuff like that.
But in New Leaf, the only generic town I've been to was Hyrule. In general, I don't go to people's towns too much so I don't see too much stuff like that.
Thanks! It's Hoe-en, named after a pokemon region so lots of people have the same town name. People have told me before it's not original, but I don't give a damn xD
I'm so glad someone said this.
Anyway, yeah- Kawaii, and like someone else mentioned before, the cutesy food name trend, I find both of these kinda cringeworthy.
I'd just like to point out that I live 45 minutes from Sandwich, Illinois. Yes it's a place, and I'm like 90% sure the police say 'Sandwich Police'.
I once saw a cycle town named Peńis, now why would you name your cycle town that D:
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That's great! And you are right. It may not be original, but you like it and don't give a damn. And you shouldn't. It was YOURS!
Good on you!
Yes, certain town names make me cringe, but it's kind of hard to describe them. I'm reluctant to give too many examples, even made up ones, in case I hurt someone's feelings lol. I guess I'll describe them as "airy-fairy" names, stuff like "DestinyHeart" and "EternalHeavens" make me roll my eyes, obviously those aren't actual town names though!
Seeing unoriginal and super common names is.. kind of cringey, but at the end of the day it's your game and your town, so if you wanna name it that, then go ahead. Kind of reminds me of a post I saw on Tumblr where someone quoted someone who said "omg why doesn't your town have this, or look like this or have these villagers omg" and they replied with "Oh sorry, I didn't realise my game belonged to you!"
For me personally I tend not to name my towns after locations from games, TV shows, etc. as I have a very obsessive attitude towards things that soon dies down after a while and I regret naming my town something like that. When I first started playing NL I had an unhealthy obsession with Attack on Titan so I called my town Shingeki and had the opening theme as my town tune and, while I do still love AoT, I'm not as freakisly obsessed with it as I used to be. So my town was later restarted once my hype died down. :x
So really, if you like something common and unoriginal, well, it's your game, your interests, go for it. I may find it "cringey" but I won't say anything! c:
For me personally I tend not to name my towns after locations from games, TV shows, etc. as I have a very obsessive attitude towards things that soon dies down after a while and I regret naming my town something like that. When I first started playing NL I had an unhealthy obsession with Attack on Titan so I called my town Shingeki and had the opening theme as my town tune and, while I do still love AoT, I'm not as freakisly obsessed with it as I used to be. So my town was later restarted once my hype died down. :x
So really, if you like something common and unoriginal, well, it's your game, your interests, go for it. I may find it "cringey" but I won't say anything! c:
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I don't like it when people use the "letters" on the special keyboard, if you know what I'm talking about. It looks weird, not cute, especially when your town name is generic.
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Hyrule, Nintendo, any pokemon region, Arendelle.
The rest I don't have problems with even if it's not very original (heck, my town name isn't very far fetched and I've seen other people with the same town name).
edit: I forgot, anything with numbers or stupid butt/sex jokes.
The rest I don't have problems with even if it's not very original (heck, my town name isn't very far fetched and I've seen other people with the same town name).
edit: I forgot, anything with numbers or stupid butt/sex jokes.
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Bulbadragon
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I mean like only special letters, and if the town name is like Milk or Tea or something like that. I see that on tumblr all the time and it's just become generic now.
I call my main town Luerna, because that's been my username for ages, and I love it XD Lluerna means Firefly, so yeah XD And I name my second town Firefly because of that.
They're probably cringe worthy, but I like them, and that's all that matters
The only names I find cringe worthy would be ones that are just inappropriate. Cursing, or things like that.
They're probably cringe worthy, but I like them, and that's all that matters
The only names I find cringe worthy would be ones that are just inappropriate. Cursing, or things like that.
The movie is great but yeah the name isn't decent. XD
I also speak spanish and when I sae the movie years ago I burst out laughing.
"Laputa" is a swear, right?
Ami Mercury
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It is THEIR town. They can name it whatever they want!
I would love to see Ausfahrt
I would love to see Ausfahrt
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