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How Nic Cage Can Help You Pick A Baby Name | Dude Turned Dad, Season 2, Ep 1

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0:00 why is it so hard to name your baby because we all have a voice in our head that tells us our baby names are wrong and that voice sounds exactly and then we'll put in a bunch of CGI B's it's gonna be great to see some Jimmy you're not good at naming things that's why your home Wi-Fi is dug 1 2 3 take a creative writing class tone but now you have to name a totally new person that's

0:25 a lot of pressure man think how terrible all those moms feel who named their daughters Daenerys got a macchiato here for a Daenerys Oh Daenerys like that war criminal so my wife and I are having our second baby we already named one baby and we nailed it Rory is the perfect name for our he just looks like a Rory but maybe the second baby has been tougher can we just name him Rory - here we row

0:51 again what about gritty Kauffman so why is giving your offspring a nom de plume so difficult well it's because of the Nic Cage in your head this is the part of the movie where Nic Cage goes let me explain in 1992 Nic Cage hosted Saturday Night Live what musical ghost Bobby Brown the episode is relatively unremarkable but there's one sketch from that episode that makes it into reruns and is remembered by SNL dorks such as myself it stars Nic Cage

1:19 and Julia Sweeney and it has a simple title baby names William William good Willy Wee Willie chilly willy willy wonka hey where's your Chocolate Factory Upolu every day I think about this sketch a lot I mean first off Nic Cage is incredible in it he is a national treasure and a national treasure to book of secrets secondly in this sketch Nic Cage is not wrong parents hate baby names for insane reasons I hear his voice in my head all

1:51 the time when my wife suggests names like man what are you giving birth to a big bear great gentle Ben hey Ben where's Jerry get me some ice cream raw pizza crap here are some of the things that Nic Cage is saying in your head about your baby names the name belongs to an [ __ ] most people are [ __ ] and luckily for us most of them are named Chad but sometimes [ __ ] have

2:13 different names names that you might have liked until you met them could be someone who you knew from high school or someone who did you wrong at the office and you just can't name your baby after an [ __ ] you can't name your baby Chad sorry to the country of Chad you're fine the name doesn't work with your last name my wife loves the name Jack I love the name Jack but my last name is

2:34 Kaufman say it slowly now say it a little faster give it a second jack off man jack off man I'm gonna need my kid jack off man the name is too cool or trendy you want your baby name to be cool and hip but the problem is so does everybody else certain names get popular at certain times that's why everyone watching this video is named Lauren if originality is important to you you're gonna want to avoid the trendy names okay you say I'll

2:57 make my baby something cool like wolf babe to give your baby the name wolf unless you're like well this Instagram influencer and your husband designs distressed Japanese leather jackets it's gonna work I'm not cool enough for names like that I'm not even brave enough to name my son Jack that's a Power Move yes this is my son jack off man and we'd like to be placed in this Montessori School so how the hell are you supposed to ignore the Nick Cage in

3:25 your head and choose a baby name well you could find a baby whose name you do like and do a classic face-off I want to take these scripts here are some tips you can actually use think of someone who you admire think of a person in your life who you admire a person whose qualities you would maybe want your future baby to have that person's name probably makes you feel pretty good maybe a name like castor Troy use an app

3:51 the Internet is a magical place it gave us this it also gave us a variety of apps that can help you name your baby my wife and I have an app that's simply called baby name that allows us to essentially use a tinder like function to swipe right on names that we both like finally a chance to swipe right my wife doesn't get mad at me say the name out loud my wife picked up this cute tip

4:18 from a blogger every time we find a name that we like we say it like this The Adventures of Rory and blank if we like it we put it on the list saying the name out loud can really help you get used to it so say it in a variety of circumstances I don't know say it like you're on a Plane full of mutinous criminals ok musica fact is Cameron Poe a parolee hitching a ride home he's a nobody

4:41 and of course here's the number one tip never tell anyone your baby I see you about to tell the book group your baby name don't stop it sorry when you think you have your baby name keep it to yourself there are a lot of knit cages out there who are ready to ruin your name and sure some of them might be right about some stuff but remember this is your name this is your child and they are gonna

5:04 take this name and do something special with it picking a name can feel impossible but don't worry even Nic Cage picked his name back in 1992 how about BR Deker first son be Arden Kirby J Aard keer in Icelandic yard cur that's a tough little name to crack hey hon what do you think of the name B art occur thanks so much for watching dude turn down if you like this video and you want more great fatherly content

5:34 click the like and subscribe button below have a crazy baby name that you want to try I named my baby kal-el and he turned out just fine throw it in the comments now if you need me I'm gonna go do the impossible putting shoes o bi AG way that's Keanu that's Keanu that's alright let's go [Music]

Summary

Naming a baby can be a daunting task due to the pressure of choosing a name that feels just right, compounded by the internal critiques that often accompany the decision-making process. The speaker humorously reflects on the challenges faced by parents, drawing on personal experiences and cultural references to highlight the complexities of naming a child.

- The internal voice of doubt, likened to Nic Cage, often critiques potential baby names.
- Parents may avoid names associated with negative experiences or people they dislike.
- The compatibility of the first name with the last name is crucial; humorous examples illustrate this.
- Trends in baby names can lead to a desire for originality, making it harder to choose a unique name.
- Practical tips include using apps for name suggestions, saying names aloud in various contexts, and keeping the name private until after the baby is born.
- Drawing inspiration from admired individuals can help in selecting a meaningful name.
- The importance of personal connection and confidence in the chosen name is emphasized, despite external opinions.
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