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Digera Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
Is it a good word?
Dear English experts,
I'm making up a name for a new service. I'm thinking about something artificial, and 'seecle' seems just what I want. It combines the ideas of search, seeing, circle, and it also sounds like the name of the ancient unit of measure. All these things seem perfect for the service. However, being a foreigner, I can't see all connotations and the word may give rise to unpleasant associations. Can you please tell me if it's OK to use? Thanks!
Digera
I'm making up a name for a new service. I'm thinking about something artificial, and 'seecle' seems just what I want. It combines the ideas of search, seeing, circle, and it also sounds like the name of the ancient unit of measure. All these things seem perfect for the service. However, being a foreigner, I can't see all connotations and the word may give rise to unpleasant associations. Can you please tell me if it's OK to use? Thanks!
Digera
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Hi Digera, and welcome to the forums. It sounds a little like "treacle" which sounds like something an orphan gets in Oliver Twist - not a good connotation. It also sounds a bit like "suckle" which is how babies get milk from their mothers.
- Hi Digera, and welcome to the forums.
- It sounds a little like "treacle" which sounds like something an orphan gets in Oliver Twist - not a good connotation.
- It also sounds a bit like "suckle" which is how babies get milk from their mothers.
- I don't think either of these are connotations you want.
- Granted, I'm just one person.
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Hi Digera, and welcome to the forums.
It sounds a little like "treacle" which sounds like something an orphan gets in Oliver Twist - not a good connotation.
It also sounds a bit like "suckle" which is how babies get milk from their mothers.
I don't think either of these are connotations you want. Granted, I'm just one person. Others may tell you it sounds lovely.
It sounds a little like "treacle" which sounds like something an orphan gets in Oliver Twist - not a good connotation.
It also sounds a bit like "suckle" which is how babies get milk from their mothers.
I don't think either of these are connotations you want. Granted, I'm just one person. Others may tell you it sounds lovely.
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Grammar GeekHi Digera, and welcome to the forums.
It sounds a little like "treacle" which sounds like something an orphan gets in Oliver Twist - not a good connotation.
It also sounds a bit like "suckle" which is how babies get milk from their mothers.
I don't think either of these are connotations you want. Granted, I'm just one person. Others
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Hello,
Grammar Geek and Philip - thank you very much for your ideas.
So does it mean that the 'seek' part of the word is not evident at all? Thanks!
Digera
Grammar Geek and Philip - thank you very much for your ideas.
So does it mean that the 'seek' part of the word is not evident at all? Thanks!
Digera
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AnonymousHello,I just think you can come up with a better name, perhaps one that is a little more obvious, less subtle, in its meaning.
Grammar Geek and Philip - thank you very much for your ideas.
So does it mean that the 'seek' part of the word is not evident at all? Thanks!
Digera
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