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So I recently learned there's was a Chinese emperor named "Cao Pi" which sounds like "Cow Pee", which made me wonder if there are English names that sound funny in other languages. (hexbear.net)
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Like does "Steve" sound like the word for "Big Boobs" in Basque or something.

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[–] la_tasalana_intissari_mata@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Nickolas and Alex variants sound like "fuck" and "pussy" in Arabic respectively, Caleb sounds like "dog", Zach sounds like "butthole"

[–] GrouchyGrouse@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So you’re saying that if the Romanovs ever come back the Arab comics are gonna have a field day roasting their princely names

[–] la_tasalana_intissari_mata@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago

Khrechov means "see shit" in arabic

[–] MLRL_Commie@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago

Caleb was the first I thought of with this too.