The name Trip

commodore64 · January 13 2009, 06:33 AM

Do you think Bristol Palin (daughter of Sarah Palin, gov. of Alaska and ex-vice president runner) named her child Tripp after Charles Tucker III?

I'd never heard the name Trip until Enterprise. I thought it was okay, but I'm not sure I'd name my child that. Your thoughts?

Mr. Laser Beam · January 13 2009, 06:35 AM

commodore64 wrote:

I'd never heard the name Trip until Enterprise. I thought it was okay, but I'm not sure I'd name my child that. Your thoughts?

Well, to be fair, it *was* only a nickname. Trip, as in Triple (i.e. the third Charles Tucker). FWIW, his original nick was supposed to be Spike...

Captain X · January 13 2009, 06:35 AM

I doubt that was the inspiration for the name, which actually is a fairly common nickname for someone who is "John Smith III".

eepruls · January 13 2009, 08:59 AM

I don't think the Palin family are enlightened enough to watch or get a name from a science-based show. God must have spoken to her when she was keeping an eye on the Russians and told her to name her son a stupid name.

jongredic · January 13 2009, 10:22 AM

^

Nuff said!

JNG · January 13 2009, 11:37 AM

commodore64 wrote:

Do you think Bristol Palin (daughter of Sarah Palin, gov. of Alaska and ex-vice president runner) named her child Tripp after Charles Tucker III?

I'd never heard the name Trip until Enterprise. I thought it was okay, but I'm not sure I'd name my child that. Your thoughts?

Just a nickname...but makes sense for anyone who is "the third," and sure beats the heck out of "Spike."

Nimthim · January 13 2009, 12:09 PM

Considering that Bristol's brothers are named Track and Trig and her sisters are Willow and Piper, Tripp doesn't sound that odd in that family.

I have heard both Trip and Trey used for those who are the 'III' - hard to come up with distintive nicknames by that time. A local family is on the 4th - he gets called Tommy4.

USS Triumphant · January 13 2009, 01:44 PM

eepruls wrote:

I don't think the Palin family are enlightened enough to watch or get a name from a science-based show.

I don't think that's a fair assumption to make about Bristol. It seems obvious that she (and her boyfriend) were doing things her parents wouldn't have approved of - who says it stops with that? Gods help us if we all have to be judged by our parents.

Nimthim wrote:

Considering that Bristol's brothers are named Track and Trig and her sisters are Willow and Piper, Tripp doesn't sound that odd in that family.

Indeed. I heard that other names in consideration were Twix and Spatula.

Mach5 · January 13 2009, 02:24 PM

That bald guy on CSI: Miami is also called Trip (and speaks with similar accent

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HopefulRomantic · January 13 2009, 08:17 PM

The snide political references stop NOW. There is NO political discussion in this forum. Go to TNZ for that.

Guy Gardener · January 13 2009, 09:57 PM

Trip Tucker had Triple the personality of Trip Darling on Dirty, Sexy Money.

commodore64 · January 15 2009, 06:41 AM

Yes, Trip is better than Spike. I'm not really sure I like either though.

Mach5 · January 15 2009, 12:22 PM

Yeah, they should of just called him Chuckie-T

kitkat · January 15 2009, 11:02 PM

I watched the show American Dreams on NBC (I loved that show), and when the oldest son - who was a Jr. - and his girlfriend had their baby he was a III and they called him Trip from the day he was born.

I actually know somebody from high school that did the same thing.

captcalhoun · January 16 2009, 09:54 PM

i can't believe people are so unoriginal as to name their kids after themselves and even then the kids naming THEIR kid the same...

January 13 2009, 06:33 AM	#1
commodore64 Vice Admiral Location: Communist Portland	The name Trip Do you think Bristol Palin (daughter of Sarah Palin, gov. of Alaska and ex-vice president runner) named her child Tripp after Charles Tucker III? I'd never heard the name Trip until Enterprise. I thought it was okay, but I'm not sure I'd name my child that. Your thoughts? __________________ Thanks, HR!

January 13 2009, 06:35 AM	#3
Captain X Rear Admiral Location: I'm nutty!	Re: The name Trip I doubt that was the inspiration for the name, which actually is a fairly common nickname for someone who is "John Smith III".

January 13 2009, 08:59 AM	#4
eepruls Lieutenant Commander Location: Winnipeg, Canada	Re: The name Trip I don't think the Palin family are enlightened enough to watch or get a name from a science-based show. God must have spoken to her when she was keeping an eye on the Russians and told her to name her son a stupid name.

January 13 2009, 10:22 AM	#5
jongredic Fleet Captain Location: England	Re: The name Trip ^ Nuff said! __________________ Let's bluesify it by, like, twenty percent...

January 13 2009, 12:09 PM	#7
Nimthim Lieutenant Location: Bradford Co., PA	Re: The name Trip Considering that Bristol's brothers are named Track and Trig and her sisters are Willow and Piper, Tripp doesn't sound that odd in that family. I have heard both Trip and Trey used for those who are the 'III' - hard to come up with distintive nicknames by that time. A local family is on the 4th - he gets called Tommy4.

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January 13 2009, 02:24 PM	#9
Mach5 Rear Admiral Location: 里耶卡	Re: The name Trip That bald guy on CSI: Miami is also called Trip (and speaks with similar accent ) __________________ No religious or family tradition can stand in the way of change.

January 13 2009, 08:17 PM	#10
HopefulRomantic Phloxist Moderator Location: celebrating Tohoshinki's 8th anniversary	Re: The name Trip The snide political references stop NOW. There is NO political discussion in this forum. Go to TNZ for that. __________________ 2013 Enterprise Calendars! Rainbow Bridge ~ Now I am eleven cats old Strange New Worlds 10: "The Dream"

January 13 2009, 09:57 PM	#11
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: The name Trip Trip Tucker had Triple the personality of Trip Darling on Dirty, Sexy Money. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

January 15 2009, 06:41 AM	#12
commodore64 Vice Admiral Location: Communist Portland	Re: The name Trip Yes, Trip is better than Spike. I'm not really sure I like either though. __________________ Thanks, HR!

January 15 2009, 12:22 PM	#13
Mach5 Rear Admiral Location: 里耶卡	Re: The name Trip Yeah, they should of just called him Chuckie-T __________________ No religious or family tradition can stand in the way of change.

January 15 2009, 11:02 PM	#14
kitkat Admiral Location: The South	Re: The name Trip I watched the show American Dreams on NBC (I loved that show), and when the oldest son - who was a Jr. - and his girlfriend had their baby he was a III and they called him Trip from the day he was born. I actually know somebody from high school that did the same thing. __________________ I don't have ADD. Oh look, a chicken. Past, present and future walked into a bar...it was tense.

January 16 2009, 09:54 PM	#15
captcalhoun Admiral Location: gone	Re: The name Trip i can't believe people are so unoriginal as to name their kids after themselves and even then the kids naming THEIR kid the same...