mike_the_wino Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Having a mildly serious/ quasi important discussion on the use of 'junior'. A relative claims only the first born can be a 'junior'. I disagree and think that any child, regardless (or irregardless, for the grammatically challenged) of order in the birthing line up, can be a 'junior', if so named (first, middle and last name matching those of the father). Agree or disagree? I will google now for the internets version of the truth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak40 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I agree with you although George Foreman might through a wrench into the whole thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I also thought juniors were limited to males... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Agree or disagree? God help me, I agree with you this time. Don't let it go to your head though. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I also thought juniors were limited to males... Traditionally that's where you would find it. I have seen it applied to a female once or twice in my long life, however. Very unusual, but I can't think of any reason why it shouldn't. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 My imperfect understanding is that the general rules are: a) males, same used name as the father,* and c) father is still alive The form doesn't get used here though. * eg, the father is William Theodore Smith, know as Bill. The son is Harold William Smith, known as Bill. Father therefore becomes Bill Senior, while the son in Bill Junior. If there is a another son, named Thadeus Colin William Smith, who also goes by the name Bill, then the whole family just goes by the name FREAK! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalins Organ Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 AFAIK it is entirely up to the people concerned how and when they use it, and who else really cares? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_the_wino Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Correct, JonS...or at least correct by wiki. And that's good enough for me. God help me, I agree with you this time. Don't let it go to your head though. Michael Let's try and not make a habit of this, okay? I feel less dirty now. How about you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Let's try and not make a habit of this, okay? I feel less dirty now. How about you? I think a long, hot shower is in order. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I think a long, hot shower is in order. Are you inviting him over for a date? :eek: :eek: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Belenko Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Are you inviting him over for a date? :eek: :eek: Slowly backs out of thread and says "My bad! Wrong place. I meant to click on the cool military pics thread" :eek: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 It's 'cool military picts', not 'cool military pics'....and it's all about some ancient group of tribal warriors...or somefink! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-E Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I agree with the folks... Junior should be the second in the line. If there are more, they are traditionally referred as the third (III), etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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