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My first thought when I read the name was that it only needs the 1st letter changed to take on a whole new meaning as a heterosexist slur. Then I saw you were in the UK too, and wondered if you've also noticed this or it's just me?!


You're not the first to notice that, and it's one of many reasons I'm planning to change the name.


It's a tricky one that - you don't want to lose the identity you've built up, but recognise the name may have issues.

I'm actually in a similar situation; I chose a company name 15 years ago that I now regret because it's difficult to spell and pronounce (and I couldn't get the '.com', which I mistakenly thought wouldn't matter at the time). I've always been too scared to change it!


It might be just you... :-/




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