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    Potent Quotables: Neko Laments Name

    • Posted on Mar 20th 2009 1:00PM by Kim Davis
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    "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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    bathroomstall1at 3-21-2009

    who cares?

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    Deborahat 3-21-2009

    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)

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    nacchiat 3-31-2009

    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!

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    cardvldg1986at 5-21-2009

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

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    Rochelleat 6-01-2009

    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!)


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    haleyat 7-05-2009

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

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