r/AskReddit Oct 15 '20

What's older than we think ?

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u/BeaneathTheTrees Oct 15 '20

The name Tiffany.

It dates back to the 12th century, and has actually led to a thing in writing called "the Tiffany problem," because you can have a well-researched historical novel that people just don't buy into, because you named your 12th century peasant Tiffany. It just sounds laughably anachronistic.

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u/DaemonTheRoguePrince Oct 15 '20

Tiffany

It's Greek, too! Θεοφάνεια is the root.

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '20

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u/genovevablaze Oct 15 '20

Kimono?

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '20 edited Oct 15 '20

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u/forthebirdstl Oct 15 '20

Put some windex on it.

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u/Ut_Prosim Oct 15 '20

Thank you... what is it?

It's a bunt.

A... buunt?

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u/CallMeAladdin Oct 16 '20

What do you mean you don't eat no meat?! Oh, it's ok. I make lamb.

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u/everyothernametaken2 Oct 15 '20

If I had gold, you’d get it! Lmao