Furious Britons criticize ‘shameful’ Americans for naming their children after British cities
Furious Britons criticize ‘shameful’ Americans for naming their children after British cities
- The unnamed Reddit user from England took to the discussion forum today
- He urged parents in the US to end the apparently popular trend
- Others were quick to label the naming debacle as ‘mortally embarrassing’
Angry Britons have slammed American parents for naming their children after British cities and counties.
The outcry arose when an unnamed Reddit user from England took to the discussion forum to urge people to end the apparently popular trend.
He cited the example that his friend’s cousin’s girlfriend is named Lecesta – based on the city of Leicester – before lashing out at both the incorrect spelling and pronunciation.
Other social media users were quick to label the naming debacle “mortally embarrassing” — but guess what?
Furious Brits have denounced American parents for naming their children after British cities and counties (stock image)
The post, uploaded earlier today, was titled, “Stop naming children after UK cities and counties!”
It started: ‘I’m from England. My American friend’s cousin’s girlfriend is called Lecesta.
‘I thought it could be something cultural, but it isn’t.
“Apparently, her mother joined her father at a party in Leicester, England, and so named their child Lecesta.
‘And what’s worse, the mother pronounces the word Leicester as Lie – Sess – Tur. It’s actually less – Tuh.
“And since Lecesta’s mother pronounces Leicester this way, her daughter’s name is pronounced Lee – Sess – Tur.”
It concluded: ‘Can we stop naming children after British places? AND THEN WRONG SPELLING.’
And other social media users were quick to flood the comments with their own thoughts on the matter.
He cited the example that his friend’s cousin’s girlfriend is named Lecesta – based on the city of Leicester (pictured) – before lashing out at both the incorrect spelling and pronunciation
Other social media users were quick to label the naming debacle as ‘mortally embarrassing’
One of them wrote, “The name is cringe, and the mispronunciation is mortally embarrassing.”
Another furiously added, “You realize that all of American naming history is copying Britain and their version of English is just wrong, but with the excuse of calling it American English.”
Someone else remarked, “Trouble with that pronunciation.”
And a fourth sarcastically wrote, “There’s no end to the great things Americans are doing with our language and culture.”