Antonym meaning the relationship the other way? As in, if I had a nephew named Karl, who was named for me, then he is my ____?
I'm not sure English has one. But I'll bet the aggregate Buffista wisdom will prove me wrong.
And don't you ever stand for that sort of thing. Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back! ... You got the right same as anyone to live and try to kill people.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Karl - Apr 19, 2005 1:56:04 pm PDT #7202 of 10001
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
-t - Apr 19, 2005 1:56:44 pm PDT #7203 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
According to [link] if you mean the person you are named after, you can use "namesake".
I'm sure there's a better answer...
(edited to make the kind of sense that is)
Maria - Apr 19, 2005 2:00:35 pm PDT #7204 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I'm looking for the term used to describe a person after whom you are named. I am named after my great-grandmother, therefore I am her namesake and she is my ___________.
This is infuriating.
edit: -t, I've seen it used both ways as well, but for the life of me, I swear there's another word to describe it.
§ ita § - Apr 19, 2005 2:00:47 pm PDT #7205 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm not sure English has one. But I'll bet the aggregate Buffista wisdom will prove me wrong.
There is. It's namesake.
Main Entry: name·sake
Pronunciation: -"sAk
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from name's sake
: one that has the same name as another; especially : one who is named after another or for whom another is named
The Partyman - Apr 19, 2005 2:08:24 pm PDT #7206 of 10001
[insert something funny here]
LA is so pretty and sunny.
I could sooooooooo just stay here and never see the rainy wastes of the UK ever again......
§ ita § - Apr 19, 2005 2:09:10 pm PDT #7207 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Aren't we marvellous, Partyman?
::preens like she has anything to do with the weather::
It was great seeing you this weekend, even if we barely spoke.
Aims - Apr 19, 2005 2:12:29 pm PDT #7208 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Partyman's in town! Fun!
Jessica - Apr 19, 2005 2:16:28 pm PDT #7209 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My Weatherbug is telling me that it's -15 outside. That can't be right.
Katie M - Apr 19, 2005 2:17:28 pm PDT #7210 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Wait, what was the movie with the killer frost? It's coming for you! Run away!
Maria - Apr 19, 2005 2:18:07 pm PDT #7211 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
My Weatherbug is telling me that it's -15 outside. That can't be right.
Ratzinger was elected pope. Hell froze over and now it's spreading to the major metropolitan areas.
edit: In no way was I implying that NYC is/was/shall be "hell." I've had a lousy day, and me thinks it's time for Maria to head home.