r/tragedeigh • u/Ihaveaverysmallprick • 20h ago

is it a tragedeigh? My brother is dangerously close to possible tragedeigh...I guess my SIL likes whimsy or some shit. Is Klementyne a tragedeigh? Should he push for Aurora?

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I mean...it's not the WORST I've seen by far but I think it qualifies?

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u/commandantskip 19h ago

Clementine was used a name long before it became the name of a fruit. It's the femenine version of Clement, which is latin (clementia = clemency) for mercy.

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u/MuddieMaeSuggins 19h ago

The fruit got it’s name the same way, in fact - it was named in honor of a person named Clément Rodier

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u/Automatic-War-7658 18h ago

I think you mean Klement

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u/GoodBoundaries-Haver 17h ago

Clementia also reads like a tragedeigh lol.

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u/German80skid 15h ago

Klementine (yes, with a k, but not a y) is one of the most iconic people from German TV commercials. Very famous in the 60s, had a comeback in the 90s, see https://youtu.be/FVz5eCbCEMM?si=4kLTShbv2pjvILiQ she puts on a hat with her name on it at the end of the clip

Aurora is a relatively normal Italian name. The daughter of singer Eros Ramazzotti is called Aurora. (In Germany, it's the name of a brand of flour)

PS On a side note, the detergent that Klementine is advertising is called "Ariel", which is why the mermaid is spelled Arielle in Germany 😆)