[VIDEO] 'What's in a Name?'

[seacub]

[The boy on camera seems about the age most Kanto-Johto trainers would set out at under 'normal' circumstance. The way he has a Dratini coiled around his shoulders, among the others (specifically there is a very particular luxio aggressively grooming the boy's hat- it's a miracle the back hasn't just frayed off)...says otherwise.

Not to mention the Cubs hat. That said. Grimacing aside-] --ut it out, okay? I'm trying to focus on the camer-

...Ah, it's running...

Uhh. ...Hi? I've never done this kind of call before, and...definitely not to a lot of people at once, but it looks like it's the best way to meet others like me here? Or I guess just...others who were brought here?

I guess if I'm going to 'break the ice', I have to ask a simple question right? ...How does everyone pick names for pokemon then? I uh...I never had pets at home! ...I didn't really think I ever would...but suddenly I have loads of them, and they all need names...

[It's maybe a bit obvious that he doesn't know what to say through this.]

Comments

[seacub]

'Hiko'?

What does the 'hi' part mean?

[uncutetomboy]

I mean, the '-hiko' part together means something like prince.

[seacub]

Oh, it's all one word...and not 'child' then huh...

[Names...] ...I wonder if Jotaro could teach me more about this sort of thing...I mean, I'm learning a lot now, I just don't want to keep you too long with all my questions either, [he laughs nervously.]

...And I mean, he's not here right now but... [Maybe he'll be there one day? It's a hope. He didn't really know Jolyne's dad much, but it seems like of anyone, having him around would be the best for her.]

[uncutetomboy]

I mean, 'ko' means child, but 'ko' also means other things? They're, um, what's it called? Homophones! There's a lot of things that are written differently with kanji that are pronounced the same.

I hope your friend does get here, though.

[seacub]

OH! So they just don't use the 'child' ko for boy's names...

[Well sometimes, maybe, just...not quite.]

...

Yeah. ...I hope I see him too. [He can't really say if Jotaro counts as a 'friend', but he seemed like someone who would be cool to know at least.]

[uncutetomboy]

Not as much anymore.