Submitted by JoeyZasaa t3_ys14rw in todayilearned
BrokenEye3 t1_ivwz9bf wrote
Reply to comment by Byronzionist in TIL Winona Ryder was born in Winona, Minnesota by JoeyZasaa
I mean, this is kind of the inverse of nominative determinism
SocalPizza t1_ivx0fcw wrote
It's kind of got nothing to do with nominative determinism.
She didn't become Winona-like because she was named Winona.
BrokenEye3 t1_ivx71aa wrote
Precisely. She was named Winona because of a connection to Winona, not the other way around, which is not nominative determinism, but is the inverse of nominative determinism.
Byronzionist t1_ivxcaeu wrote
Nerd
TharkunOakenshield t1_ivyjode wrote
« Knowing what words mean means you’re a nerd! »
« I’m ignorant and proud of it, because at least I’m not a nerd »
You sound like the dumbest wannabe rebel in high school. It’s really not a good look. Hopefully you grow out of it someday
Byronzionist t1_ivyt5cr wrote
#metoo
TharkunOakenshield t1_ivz8lmf wrote
Damn, you managed to sink even lower.
Impressive stuff
Byronzionist t1_ivz8urk wrote
4 U (bane voice)
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