万花筒 2010-01-07&01-09 我的名字叫大麻！

The names Jacob, Michael and Emma have been ranked at the top of the social security administration's list of most popular baby names for years. But over the past decade less conventional names like Jagnen, Chloe have gained in popularity. But here with the few names that were definitely not on any list. There is a woman who knows a little something about the matter, MSNBC's Contessa.

Ah the moment arrives the decision that last a life time. What to name a baby?

My name is Michael. My name is Terri. My name is Christina. My name is Marijuana Pepsi Sawyer.

Now there is a name that stands out in a crowd. “It makes it difficult sometimes.” Marijuana says her mother predicted her name would take her places , and with effort it has. She is a college academic advisor¹ and students find themselves outside her office, waiting for Marijuana.

I want to know what was it about me when you look down into my face that went "You look just like a Marijuana Pepsi."
Perhaps, high hopes, or maybe it was just the times.

My name is Tihiti Starship. My parents were hippies. This man's parents named him after the morning sunshine, Yellow Light Breem. We found Cupcake Sanders, Crystal Sunshine Turpin Lemons and a lovely little girl named Tygerlily.
I like quite unusual names.

Some parents play with last names. Actor Rob Morrow named his daughter Tu, Tu Morrow. There is a Mighty² Fine, Mary Christmas and the Wood family who named their daughter Drift and their son Timber Wood. Some parents are sports lovers. This is Espn. Other parents are inspired by symbols of success. Yesterday it was Ruby³ or Opal. Today it's Lexus or Armani.

When I was a little girl ,my parents told me my name Contessa meant little princess. And now I got older, realized it's a title, you know, like countess. And if they were going for royalty⁴, why not aim higher? 

Everyone knows it's good to be king, just ask King Fender or King Solomon. Still others seem to grow into their names. Jeffrey Advokat is a lawyer.

Hi, I'm Tito Beveridge, founder⁵ of Tito’s Handmade Vodka . Could Chanel Iman be anything but a famous supermodel, But what about Tyranny Hellion and Devious⁶, real names.

My name is Apocalipsis.

Experts say you can overcome a difficult name but there may be consequences.

If you have an uncommon⁷ name that connotes low status, you might be treated differently by your teachers. You might end up being picked on more in school.

That happened to Marijuana when her mother forbade teachers from nicknaming her M.J or Mary Jaen. And yet.

I’ve grown into my name because I am a strong woman. I’ve had to be

For Today Contessa Brewer⁸ NBC news Whitewater, Wisconsin.
 

1 advisor   

n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者

参考例句：

• They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
• The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

2 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。

3 ruby   

n.红宝石，红宝石色

参考例句：

• She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
• On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。

4 royalty   

n.皇家，皇族

参考例句：

• She claims to be descended from royalty.她声称她是皇室后裔。
• I waited on tables，and even catered to royalty at the Royal Albert Hall.我做过服务生， 甚至在皇家阿伯特大厅侍奉过皇室的人。

5 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

6 devious   

adj.不坦率的，狡猾的；迂回的，曲折的

参考例句：

• Susan is a devious person and we can't depend on her.苏姗是个狡猾的人，我们不能依赖她。
• He is a man who achieves success by devious means.他这个人通过不正当手段获取成功。

7 uncommon   

adj.罕见的，非凡的，不平常的

参考例句：

• Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago.这些看法在30年前很常见。
• Phil has uncommon intelligence.菲尔智力超群。

8 brewer   

n. 啤酒制造者

参考例句：

• Brewer is a very interesting man. 布鲁尔是一个很有趣的人。
• I decided to quit my job to become a brewer. 我决定辞职，做一名酿酒人。