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« on: May 10, 2010, 12:08:29 PM »
Have you ever noticed that if you put alot of western, anglo first names backwards they come out seeming like either middle eastern names, Israeli names, or a name you'd see in the Bible? Examples:

James - Semaj
Deborah - Harobed
Denise - Esined
Michael - Leachim
Martin - Nitram
Miles - Selim

You can really go on and on with this. No wonder western and eastern cultures think the other is backward. Even the names are that way. I wonder if you took alot of names from the eastern hemisphere and flipped them if they would seem western. Hmmmmmm.
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2010, 01:16:05 PM »
I suppose so.  Some years ago parenting magazine did an article on how to pick baby names and one suggestion was pick something you like and spell it backwards.  Hence the name Niveah hitting the trailer parks as we speak.

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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2010, 03:22:54 PM »
Hmm.. or names spelled backwards could be their profession, or personify what they are like..

Damon-someone who is always on the move.
Marc-someone who constantly stuffs their face with food, or studies overtime for tests.
Bud-someone who doesn't seem to be speaking in their own voice.
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2010, 09:21:35 PM »
Years ago, when commuting to work early in the AM, I began reading all the road signs backwards to amuse myself.  I can now pronounce any word backwards as long as I have it to look at, and can sing all four verses of "Oh my Darlin' Clementine" backwards!


"Ni a nrevac, ni a noynac, gnitacxe rof a enim,
Tlewd a renim eninytrof, dna sih rethguad, enitnemelc!!!!"
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« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2010, 02:08:38 AM »
Quote from: retrorussell on May 10, 2010, 03:22:54 PM
Hmm.. or names spelled backwards could be their profession, or personify what they are like..

Damon-someone who is always on the move.
Marc-someone who constantly stuffs their face with food, or studies overtime for tests.
Bud-someone who doesn't seem to be speaking in their own voice.

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« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2010, 02:11:16 AM »
If you wear my undies backwards, they become clean.  Buggedout Buggedout
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« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2010, 05:10:47 AM »
or if you wear your undies inside out
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2010, 08:02:45 AM »
Quote from: Trevor on May 11, 2010, 02:11:16 AM
If you wear my undies backwards, they become clean.  Buggedout Buggedout

Trevor, much as I like you, I am never going to wear your undies, backwards, forwards or any other way.
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2010, 09:09:19 AM »
Quote from: Dennis on May 11, 2010, 08:02:45 AM
Quote from: Trevor on May 11, 2010, 02:11:16 AM
If you wear my undies backwards, they become clean.  Buggedout Buggedout

Trevor, much as I like you, I am never going to wear your undies, backwards, forwards or any other way.

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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2010, 09:27:08 AM »
Quote from: indianasmith on May 10, 2010, 09:21:35 PM
Years ago, when commuting to work early in the AM, I began reading all the road signs backwards to amuse myself. 

WOW !

That takes boredom to a whole new level.  Buggedout
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2010, 01:34:26 PM »
Quote from: Doggett on May 11, 2010, 09:27:08 AM
Quote from: indianasmith on May 10, 2010, 09:21:35 PM
Years ago, when commuting to work early in the AM, I began reading all the road signs backwards to amuse myself. 

WOW !

That takes boredom to a whole new level.  Buggedout

Not at all, its fun brain game (see my word games thread) But then again, thats me all over and I have a high boring stuff tolerance.
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« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2010, 09:26:54 PM »
Quote from: Trevor on May 11, 2010, 02:08:38 AM
Quote from: retrorussell on May 10, 2010, 03:22:54 PM
Hmm.. or names spelled backwards could be their profession, or personify what they are like..

Damon-someone who is always on the move.
Marc-someone who constantly stuffs their face with food, or studies overtime for tests.
Bud-someone who doesn't seem to be speaking in their own voice.

 BounceGiggle BounceGiggle BounceGiggle

amraK for you.  Smile

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« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2010, 10:12:09 PM »
Quote from: indianasmith on May 10, 2010, 09:21:35 PM
Years ago, when commuting to work early in the AM, I began reading all the road signs backwards to amuse myself.  I can now pronounce any word backwards as long as I have it to look at, and can sing all four verses of "Oh my Darlin' Clementine" backwards!


"Ni a nrevac, ni a noynac, gnitacxe rof a enim,
Tlewd a renim eninytrof, dna sih rethguad, enitnemelc!!!!"
And indianasmith inadvertently summoned Cthulhu dooming all mankind. 
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« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2010, 11:04:08 PM »
No Great Old Ones, sorry - did nearly run a grumpy old one off the road one morning, though.  You'd think a 76 T-bird could go faster than 28 mph on the interstate!
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« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2010, 11:47:43 PM »
A few more backwards names:

Sam-A guy who likes Spanish so much he wants to hear more.
Drew-A dyslexic guy trying to sound hip.  "Werd!"
Tami-Some woman giving out directions to her location.
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