• chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    10 months ago

    My rl name starts with Chat and I introduce myself as such most places. It’s pronounced differently though, since it’s based on a French word. The Ch has an Sh sound. And yes, I know what that sounds like…

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      10 months ago

      Actually in French the t is silent, so it’s “SHA”.

      “SHAT” is only for female cat, and is more immediately recognized as the word for pussy.

      you’re welcome

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      10 months ago

      Actually the t is silent so it’s SHA in french

      SHAT would be for female cat but really means pussy

      You’re welcome.

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        10 months ago

        My name is based off the cat thing though. Chatoyer, chatoyant, chatoyancy, all based off of cats eye.

        And pussy is better than how it sounds in e glish, so ty :P

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          10 months ago

          Ah, I mentioned it’s shortened. My name is Chatoyer:

          Etymology. From French chatoyant, present participle of chatoyer (“to iridesce, like a cat’s eye”), from chat (“cat”, because of the reflective qualities of a cat’s eye).