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Related: About this forumWhat's the plural of 'phoenix'? Utah father thinks it's vulgar and a bad mascot name
The mythical namesake of Arizona's capital and biggest city has appeared in countless pieces of literature, on flags and in even comic books, but one Utah parent is concerned that the phoenix should not be the mascot of a new high school in his town.
Farmington High School is set to open in 2018. Kyle Fraughton, of Farmington, doesn't think phoenix should be the school's mascot because the word sounds similar to "penises" when pluralized.
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Chris Williams, a district spokesman, said administrators remain confident students will mirror the reputation of the mascot.
"We dont see anything about the plural version of phoenix having anything to do whats going to be happening at the school or on the football field," he told Salt Lake City's Fox 13. "We think students are going to rise to the occasion."
http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/people/2017/11/14/z-utah-school-mascot-phoenix-plural/861982001/
"We think students are going to rise to the occasion."
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What's the plural of 'phoenix'? Utah father thinks it's vulgar and a bad mascot name (Original Post)
UrbScotty
Nov 2017
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mercuryblues
(14,547 posts)1. It would be hard to imagine that they wouldn't
ThoughtCriminal
(14,049 posts)2. Most people I know from Phoenix
call themselves "Phoenicians", but I do not think that is really correct.
Canoe52
(2,949 posts)3. It probably didnt even cross anybodys mind until this idiot brought it up!
3catwoman3
(24,058 posts)6. It sure never would have...
...crossed mine without this pervert's help.
TexasTowelie
(112,496 posts)4. Maybe they should follow South Carolina's lead
and name their team the "Gamecocks" instead?
3catwoman3
(24,058 posts)5. So it doesn't sound like "penis" in the singular, but only...
...in the plural? That is ridiculous.
While stationed in Japan, I had a good friend who was in the protocol office. His last name was Penix. I sure as hell would have added an "h" to that to make it Phenix if that were my last name. He was a really great guy, but I knew I would never pursue a romantic relationship with him because of my own last name - Ball. Mine was bad enough, and there is no way I could have changed it to Penix, or hyphenated.
Raster
(20,998 posts)7. Good lord, Kyle.
Go suck and dick and get over it.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)8. Vulgar
I am a registered Dem, OK. That doesn't mean my head is is taking orders from anyone's backside.
emmett grogan
(61 posts)9. Kyle is the real dick in this story.