We'll, sometimes mistakes are made when naming a baby. There also could be a mis-translation, like one of our very own could be the more accurate, 'second favorite son'.
Or....God may have a plan. Remember the disciple Peter was renamed from Simon, which meant 'a reed shaken in the wind'. The Apostle Paul was renamed from Saul, meaning 'desired'. While Paul means 'small'. Since Saul had everything going for him (but looks and speaking ability), he needed that name to keep him in his place.
Ok, let's all figure out a good name for Jim. Any ideas out there? Peter
10 comments:
James = One who supplants.
verb [ trans. ]
supersede and replace : the socialist society that Marx believed would eventually supplant capitalism. See note at replace .
DERIVATIVES
supplanter |səˈpløn(t)ər| noun
ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French supplanter or Latin supplantare ‘trip up,’ from sub- ‘from below’ + planta ‘sole.’
replace |riˈplās|
verb [ trans. ]
1 take the place of : Ian's smile was replaced by a frown.
• provide or find a substitute for (something that is broken, old, or inoperative) : the light bulb needs replacing.
• fill the role of (someone or something) with a substitute : the government dismissed 3,000 of its customs inspectors, replacing them with new recruits.
2 put (something) back in a previous place or position : he drained his glass and replaced it on the bar.
DERIVATIVES
replacer |rəˈpleɪsər| |riˈpleɪsər| noun
THE RIGHT WORD
When a light bulb burns out, you replace it, meaning that you substitute something new or functioning for what is lost, destroyed, or worn out.
If something that is obsolete or ineffective is replaced by something that is superior, more up-to-date, or more authoritative, the correct verb is supersede (: the computer superseded the electric typewriter).
In contrast, displace suggests that someone or something has been ousted or dislodged forcibly, without necessarily implying that it was inferior or ineffective (: a growing number of workers were being displaced by machines).
Supplant is more restricted in meaning; it suggests displacement by force, fraud, or innovation (: the democratic government had been supplanted by a power-hungry tyrant). It can also mean to uproot or wipe out (: the English immigrants gradually supplanted the island's native inhabitants).
So, we need to find the Greek word for light bulb changer?
Jim's real name is "Honey Bunny," which means one who is a honey and one who is a bunny. Around here his nickname is Bun.
Now if you must go by Jim (which is my favorite male name), the "supplanter" works. You see, he supplanted all my loneliness with laughter, joy and love.
No matter what you call him, just don't call him late to dinner!
Good luck thinking up a better name than Bun. It's stuck for almost 30 years now...
What's in a name anyway? I always though mine was Scandinavian.
Congrats Sandi and Jim. Can't be live it has been that long. Also can't believe that Teresa will be 28 on the 16th. It all really makes me feel ancient. I always knew I was older than dirt. Now this just proves it.
May you all have a great and blessed day. Love Illa
I'm thinking more of changing it all and call him one who squishes honey thru his toes ?!
honey makes you fat
the english say bum, close to bun, instead of butt.
ill leave the rest to your imagination.
Dick
Hey, lets not get too crazy here. I kind of like the wealthy and famous favorite one with the powerful right hand that's full of divine goodness that defends those that go skinny-dipping with white bums by throwing stones that deforests the forest by cutting wood and then plants new trees. Yeh, it has a certain 'ring' to it. Regal but yet understated.
Jim
Jim; that sounds good. All in favor say eye, ai, or I. Ok, the ayes have it.
I'm glad that we're all in agreement, now let's move on to someone else.
Jim
I never said I agreed !!!! Jim Jim Jim Jim= foot fetish
Post a Comment