Maybe the it was the fathers idea, and the mother agreed. Maybe the mother left him for some reason. Maybe they live by certain rules that makes naming the mans job… Who knows
Or it could be a cultural thing. Doesn’t have to be sexist, it’s just in some cultures, the father is the head of the family and makes the ultimate decisions at times.
To those cultures it is not sexism, it is normal. It is only sexism in the West. Who are we to press our culture on them? If that is how they want to live, then we should let them live that way.
Before you decide to yell at me on the internet. No, I am not condoning gender roles or paterfamilias, or anything like that. I feel women are just as equal as men.
Or maybe the wife had to stay at home and rest after having given birth for the previous 30 hours… Meanwhile, the father has gone to authorities to declare the child. As a result, “he” named the newly born child, like it happens very often in many places in the world (or except in the US?)
NEWS FLASH
he’s a primitive Arab MUSLIM, in case you haven’t heard, they treat women worse than Michael Vick treats dogs…DUH
and wtf is the line about the kid “living in freedom”……
… like the people in Iran “live in freedom” thanks to the used to be worst but now in second place “president”?
pfffffffffft
These guys are trying to revolutionise their country for the better, so I don’t think racism is going to help. It wasn’t so many centuries that most of europe was just as violent and predjudiced. Change happens gradually, and these guys are taking the first step. So lets not piss them off and go back to square one.
Sued for what? They’re not making any money off it. Nobody’s going to confuse her with the popular social network. Now if he made a website and called it facebook, then yes, he’d get sued.
Oh you really seem to well know the political and sociological situation in Egypt do you? Such a fine analysis, such independant mind, that’s just remarkable
yes, it’s called a few thousand years of history, when people live the same way now that they did a thousand years ago, it’s pretty safe to say they will continue to.
the family is full of social network names. Her brothers name is instant messenger, she got a second cousin named myspace and a uncle named Oregon trail. Floppy Disc is no longer a part of the family as he has become obsolete.
I must say, I’m rather dissapointed in everyone thus far. About three dozen comments and not ONE mentioned his suggestion of her shortening her name to FB (f*ck Buddy). You all are fail.
haha, as a Mom, I can relate! I’ve read the real story behind this Facebook name in TechCrunch. Its paid tribute for Facebook, revolution ignited via the social hub.
I still don’t see how this is any worse than naming your child after a car that you nor the child will ever own. At least she can in fact have a facebook account.
Still better than “Apple.”
It could have been “Apple Computers”.
Or worse, “GreatAppleAllTheTime”.
They dropped the Computers out of it years ago. So it would be just Apple, or Apple Inc.
or worse, MIcrosoft
p.s.: please lets not get into a mac vs. pc debate.
macs AND pc’s suck! sticks and stones FTW!!
so what did you use to post this comment?
My money’s on 2 plastic cups and string.
better than female
Pronounced “Fee” “Mah” “Lay”
Why didn’t he go with Twitter? That atleast SOUNDS like a name (albiet a terrible one)
so many people would make fun of her caller her a twat and such
Reminds me of Trig.
you don’t make friends without making a few enemies.
A billion dollars isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? That people use the stuff you invented to topple dictators and call their children after it.
Naming their children after it. My bad.
*facebook*
The real fail in this text is the implied sexism. Why did the father name the baby? What about the mother?
Maybe the it was the fathers idea, and the mother agreed. Maybe the mother left him for some reason. Maybe they live by certain rules that makes naming the mans job… Who knows
Or it could be a cultural thing. Doesn’t have to be sexist, it’s just in some cultures, the father is the head of the family and makes the ultimate decisions at times.
Excuse me, BooMBooM. What the HELL do you think sexism is? Maybe look it up because you just accidentally defined what it is as what it’s not.
To those cultures it is not sexism, it is normal. It is only sexism in the West. Who are we to press our culture on them? If that is how they want to live, then we should let them live that way.
Before you decide to yell at me on the internet. No, I am not condoning gender roles or paterfamilias, or anything like that. I feel women are just as equal as men.
“I feel women are just as equal as men.”
And some CULTURES feel that women are the dirt beneath their feet. But that’s those CULTURES and who are we to press our culture on them?
Or maybe the wife had to stay at home and rest after having given birth for the previous 30 hours… Meanwhile, the father has gone to authorities to declare the child. As a result, “he” named the newly born child, like it happens very often in many places in the world (or except in the US?)
Um, I’d say in most places that both parents have input on naming the child, not just the U.S.
You mean like in… Canaduck for example?
Wow, it’s SOMEONE’S time of the month
The real fail is your oversensitivity. Sometimes it’s mother’s idea, sometimes it’s father’s idea. Don’t fight an imaginary foe
+1
I have to agree with you here.
+1
maybe the mother died in childbirth.
NEWS FLASH
he’s a primitive Arab MUSLIM, in case you haven’t heard, they treat women worse than Michael Vick treats dogs…DUH
and wtf is the line about the kid “living in freedom”……
… like the people in Iran “live in freedom” thanks to the used to be worst but now in second place “president”?
pfffffffffft
These guys are trying to revolutionise their country for the better, so I don’t think racism is going to help. It wasn’t so many centuries that most of europe was just as violent and predjudiced. Change happens gradually, and these guys are taking the first step. So lets not piss them off and go back to square one.
Kthnxbai
you’re name is what im saying…
Wouldn’t he get sued for using that name that is probably a trademark, as a person’s name? I would think so.
Will he get royalties?
Sued for what? They’re not making any money off it. Nobody’s going to confuse her with the popular social network. Now if he made a website and called it facebook, then yes, he’d get sued.
It will be pronounced : “FIZ”-”BOQ” =D
An oppressive religious regime will take over soon and poor little Facebook may wish she had the old government back.
Oh you really seem to well know the political and sociological situation in Egypt do you? Such a fine analysis, such independant mind, that’s just remarkable
…What crawled up your butt and died?
lol!
You dont want to know…i do though, pics please
yes, it’s called a few thousand years of history, when people live the same way now that they did a thousand years ago, it’s pretty safe to say they will continue to.
the family is full of social network names. Her brothers name is instant messenger, she got a second cousin named myspace and a uncle named Oregon trail. Floppy Disc is no longer a part of the family as he has become obsolete.
Unfortunately, her cousin Myspace died shortly after the birth of Facebook.
More like failbook…
why is this a fail? it’s awesome!
could it be more lame …
This is SOOOO wrong… on soooo many levels…
I totally agree… it’s a curse.
I can’t describe how horrible it would be to be named facebook..
I must say, I’m rather dissapointed in everyone thus far. About three dozen comments and not ONE mentioned his suggestion of her shortening her name to FB (f*ck Buddy). You all are fail.
Could just be that we are not pedobear. The person of interest is, afterall, not only a child but an infant child.
Did the baby Facebook died?
FAAAAAACCCCEEEBOOOOK!!!, GO CLEAN YOUR ROOM!!!!
FACEBOOK GET OFF YOUR DAMN FACEBOOK ALREADY
haha, as a Mom, I can relate! I’ve read the real story behind this Facebook name in TechCrunch. Its paid tribute for Facebook, revolution ignited via the social hub.
That name is just Zuck’d up.
Ironically, this will probably make it impossible for her get to ever get a Facebook account.
That’s the first thing that I thought of… P
so she’s named facebook eh… when she grows up im definitely gonna poke her!
bow chicka bow wow!
The real fail is that her middle name is one half of the 3-minute warning
I bet it sounds real exotic in egypt
the REAL fail is you guys turning this shiit into a debate.
I’d poke her.
Someday we will be calling the world Facebook… or SkyNet. Whichever wins
lol thats hilarious
funny stuff
Poor girl.
Aww… Id troll her…
TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Sorry, my flame light was set to on
*pokes*
Wouldn’t Liberty have been a better name?
Still, better than George
I saw that on omg-facts.com
My daugther’s name will be Internet.
I’m sure there’s plenty of ghetto kids with the same name already
I still don’t see how this is any worse than naming your child after a car that you nor the child will ever own. At least she can in fact have a facebook account.