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more about #jezebel BlackSheepSayMoo: Hey, this is the girl that wrote it. Maybe I didn't emphasize this enough, but I personally think that Jezebel sounds really pretty. The meanings of a... more » clevernamehere: I think Jezebel is a pretty bad choice. It has a very strong hooker connection and there is no need to saddle at little kid with it. I think it coul... more » TheUptightMidwesterner: Hey- it could be worse. A coworker watched PBS the other night and now wants to name her daughter Boudeica after the ancinet queen that led the revol... more » pagemage: I'm definitely coming down in the 'no' camp, at least not for a first name. In addition to the whore/evil woman connotation, the Biblical Jezebel DID ... more » Thus Spake KATE!: Lots of people have pointed out the potential schoolyard teasing that naming a daughter Jezebel could (and most likely would) produce. I think that is... more » I fought piranhas: Holy hell! I'm doing my senior thesis on Jezebel. My first draft is due on Sunday. As someone who is up to her eyes in research on Queen Jezebel, I'd ... more » ninles: I think Lilith is pretty and preferable, especially if one looks at the original, undistorted story behind that name, and not the biblical silliness w... more » Adah: Better than naming her "Whore of Babylon", I suppose. more » acookieaday: If you really like the name, take it yourself or give it to a pet. It's not fair to impose that much on a child. more » ZemarSea Urchin: The biblical Jezebel gets a bad rep. Truth is, as I recall, her hubby was a passive bystander and was completely comfortable with her offing that guy ... more » bitingfairy: I named my pet in Pet Society Jezebel, but no I would not name my daughter Jezebel. more » randomnessish: When I was little, I clearly remember telling my mom that if I had a girl I would name her LaToya because I wanted to like, tear down racial barriers ... more » Ack: What an interesting idea-it would never occur to me to name my daughter Jezebel, but mostly because I already have my baby names picked out (heh). My... more » SocialAnimal: Don't do it. Three important tests of a name: 1. How trendy is it? 2. How can it be mocked? 3. How serious is the justification for this name? Jezeb... more » kkatt: If you as a Mom are thinking of the negative connotations of the name, just think about how evil kids are and what they will say to her. I vote no. more » jfwlucy: I grew up in Nashville, TN -- do NOT name your kid Jezebel, please. It's a statement of your philosophy, not a name, IMHO. And there are times and p... more » Elaken: I love the name Lucifer and always thought if I had a son I'd want to name him Damien Lucifer Lastname. My argument always was, that was the devil's ... more » Eleanor Ramilly: I'm not trying to goth out too hard here, but I really like both Lucifer and Azrael for a boy. That being said, I would never assume my son felt the s... more » Conrad: Kids with normal common names have more friends. more » andromache: this is such a great question. there are many names I would love to name my (eventual, probable) children, but in real society the poor kid would end... more » -
#shutup
News of First Major Progressive Legislation in 30 Years Enrages Liberals
Ugh. Shut up, bill-killing liberals. You know who has more liberal cred than all of you? Bernie Sanders, who secured $10 billion for community health and then voted for cloture. -
#thingsweactuallylike
Design Without Reach: Vengeance for that Stupid Name
Read: this great piece on how Design Within Reach—who sell shiny pretty expensive tables and chairs—got popular and fell from grace, all while keeping their headache-inducing name. IT'S NOT WITHIN REACH IF I CAN'T AFFORD IT. Ugh. [FastCompany] -
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Also, Jennifer Aniston May Be Dating Your Thanksgiving Leftovers, Too
Jennifer Aniston takes Morocco by....storm? She's dating (or not dating) a camel. Posh Spice has bunions. Jake Gyllenhaal is special. Courtney Love's greatest hookup ever. Thanksgiving Dinner at the Waverly Inn. LiLo being LiLo. Presenting your Saturday Morning Gossip Roundup: More » -
#byanyothername
Jezebel: Good Name For A Blog, But What About A Baby?
A pregnant reader has written in looking for advice on the name "Jezebel": "It sounds pretty and to me, it represents a girl who is bold... is it a really bad idea to name a girl Jezebel?" More » -
#bizarrepleasures
"Ruthless. Amoral. Insatiable."
I think we can all agree that this needs to be a T-shirt. Right. Now. [Pacocamino] -
#callouts
Biblical Proportions
Jezebel has made it to the big time. (Photo by Abram Sauer, for The Awl) [The Awl] -
#ragtrade
Madonna Raises PETA's Hackles, Maybe Gets A New Clothing Line
- PETA named Madonna one of its 6 worst-dressed celebrities, along with "Maggot" Gyllenhaal and the Olsen twins. "Someone needs to tell Madge that wearing fur doesn't make you a cougar," the animal-lovers sniffed. [PETA]
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#tmi
Tampons & Garlic & Discharge, Oh My! Graphic Body Talk Goes Mainstream
Today, Salon's Rebecca Traister explores the phenomenon of female writers' "graphic" accounts of the "messy realities of their bodies." Wait: Did someone say our name?!
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Jezebel: Rated "M" For
The Culture Secretary of England is considering giving websites cinema-style ratings to restrict access to unacceptable material. If website ratings go into effect, what kind of rating will we get?MatureImmature Since 2007 -
#lezebels
Hot Girl-On-Girl Action: Top 8 Lezebels Of 2008
Straight, Gay or Lindsay Lohan—we can all enjoy a good Lezebel. What is a Lezebel? She's a girl who likes girls who is liked by us girls at Jezebel, get it? Good, to the list!
