The Backwards Name Thing.

[Flick James]

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.

[Ed, Ego and Superego]

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.

-De

[retrorussell]

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.

[indianasmith]

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!!!!"

[Trevor]

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.

amraK for you.  

[Trevor]

If you wear my undies backwards, they become clean. 

[joejoeherron]

or if you wear your undies inside out

[Dennis]

If you wear my undies backwards, they become clean. 

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

[Trevor]

If you wear my undies backwards, they become clean. 

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

[Doggett]

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. 

[Ed, Ego and Superego]

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. 

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.
0Ed

[retrorussell]

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.

amraK for you.  

!uoy knahT

[Chainsawmidget]

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. 

[indianasmith]

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!

[retrorussell]

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.