Why are some names banned in certain countries? | | Depending on where you live, there may be restrictions on what types of baby names are permitted. Let's examine some of these rules and the reasons for them. | |  | Bennett Kleinman |
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| |  | | S ome parents name their newborns after family members, for TV characters, or based on how pleasant the moniker sounds. But there are rare occasions when a name is frowned upon, and some countries have gone so far as to ban certain names.
Frequently, name bans are instituted to protect the child from being called something offensive or embarrassing. Some places also ban symbols and characters, as they're unpronounceable and make it difficult to fill out government forms. |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Goat | | | Meaning: Indicates a goat.
Evolution: Sometimes the Goat emoji is used for the Capricorn zodiac, or to represent the goat in the Chinese zodiac, but the most common usage is to replace the acronym G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time). The late Kobe Bryant was the original 🐐 reference, but the gymnast Simone Biles is the current 🐐.
Usage: [Message in the group chat:] Simone is forever the 🐐!!!!!! 🤸🤸🤸 |
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| | Goat | | | Meaning: Indicates a goat.
Evolution: Sometimes the Goat emoji is used for the Capricorn zodiac, or to represent the goat in the Chinese zodiac, but the most common usage is to replace the acronym G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time). The late Kobe Bryant was the original 🐐 reference, but the gymnast Simone Biles is the current 🐐.
Usage: [Message in the group chat:] Simone is forever the 🐐!!!!!! 🤸🤸🤸 |
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Have you read? | |  | | Magic for Beginners | | By Kelly Link | | In this collection of nine short stories, Kelly Link winds between magic and horror elements to illuminate the world around us. Some of the stories feel reminiscent of children's fairy tales, and then in "Zombie Contingency Plans," we follow a monstrous character who has the relatable struggle of how others perceive them. The short stories are excellent to dip in and out of, and they lend themselves to more thought after you've finished. | | | | Julia Rittenberg, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | Magic for Beginners | | By Kelly Link | | In this collection of nine short stories, Kelly Link winds between magic and horror elements to illuminate the world around us. Some of the stories feel reminiscent of children's fairy tales, and then in "Zombie Contingency Plans," we follow a monstrous character who has the relatable struggle of how others perceive them. The short stories are excellent to dip in and out of, and they lend themselves to more thought after you've finished. | | | | Julia Rittenberg, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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