Woman Says She's Been Kicked Out of Her Social Circle After Laughing at Friend's 'Cringe' Baby Name

Mar. 15, 2025

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But a few days ago, “K” said she had finally picked a name.

“And it’s something straight out ofGenshin ImpactorSkyrim,” she adds, referencing two fantasy video games.

While the woman doesn’t ultimately give the name her friend chose, out of privacy concerns, she writes that it was something along the lines of “Zephyr Rocket or Banjo Fox.”

“I honestly thought she was messing with me, so I laughed. Not like a mean laugh, just a genuine reaction like… wait.. shut up, what is the real name?” she adds.

The post continues: “But nope. That was the real name. She got super quiet and was like.. that is the name. I could tell immediately I messed up, so I tried to backpedal, but she looked kinda hurt and changed the subject. Later, a mutual friend told me she was upset and thought I was being rude.”

She continues: “I really didn’t mean to be rude, I just genuinely thought she was joking based on our past convos.”

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“You would be a good friend if you shared your opinion (in love) on such a horrible name.  She may not be your friend after that, but maybe you will have saved another human from a lifetime of bullying,” wrote one.

Added another: “People forget that one day their children will become adults, and that these names don’t stay cute into adulthood.”

source: people.com