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Fascinated by this guy on the James subreddit who likes the name "James" but is worried that the nickname "Jamie" plus their "feminine-sounding surname" will lead to a lifetime of teasing for the kid. So much gendering! Extra funny because "James" itself remains very male-coded.

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James Killin'

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I don't know if "Meek" was "feminine-sounding" but my solution to the surname problem was to change it. Worked out in the long run.

James Killin'

@scarequotes.com

I never went by "Jamie," but I'd have preferred it to "Jim." (My family nickname was "Jake," which never made it to school friends.)