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Potent Quotables: Neko Laments Name


"My dad made up 'Neko' after smoking pot." --Neko Case

In a recent interview, the witty singer revealed the story behind her unusual moniker. She added, "I could never find one of those license plates with my name on it."



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haley

She should stop bitching and like her name! It's unique and cute. :)

July 05 2009 at 4:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rochelle

I love the fact that someone else in the world had angst as a youngster caused by the fact that everyone else had a license plate, mug, pencil, etc. with his/her name of it except her! I can totally relate! (with a name like "Rochelle", I got really tired of seeing everything with "Michelle" or "Rachel" on it!)


June 01 2009 at 12:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Deb

I'm not so sure it was off the top of his head.

"Neko" is also the Japanese word for "Cat". (spelled the same way, if you use english letters)

March 21 2009 at 3:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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nacchi

Well to be fair...her name is pronounced like Nico/Niko (knee-koh) though, not like the word for cat which is (neh-koh).....damn romanization of sounds is hard!

March 31 2009 at 3:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carlton W.Burgess

Thanks nacchi, I was just about to point that out myself!!

May 21 2009 at 11:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bathroomstall1

who cares?

March 21 2009 at 2:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply