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  1. Pony Pony

    I need a ponified name for Plato.

    Monday, 28-Jul-14 20:59:44 UTC from web
    1. loveydoe loveydoe

      @pony Platehoof.

      Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:00:55 UTC from web
    2. Rarity Rarity

      @pony Neighto

      Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:01:06 UTC from web
      1. Pony Pony

        @rarity @loveydoe Thanks!

        Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:03:12 UTC from web
    3. Matt Matt

      @pony How about "plato". Does everything need to be a lame pun?

      Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:13:34 UTC from web
      1. Pony Pony

        @zeldatra I'm thinking you may be right in this case since it messes with the word origin of platonic

        Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:15:06 UTC from web
        1. Matt Matt

          @pony Besides, "Neighto" sounds more like an international alliance and military to me.

          Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:16:01 UTC from web
          1. Pony Pony

            @zeldatra I was thinking Plaithoof because plait is a type of braid and seems better than plate. The problem with using real names is that I'm creating an original history, similar to the real world, minus gender inequality. When describing the ponified version of Platto's philosophy, therefore, I'll be changing that too so not to reflect quite as much gender inequality, so it would be misleading to use the actual name of the original philosopher.

            Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:19:20 UTC from web
            1. Matt Matt

              @pony ok so just make up a totally new name. They didn't call Starswirl the Bearded "Gandalhoof"

              Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:20:55 UTC from web
              1. Pony Pony

                @zeldatra I considered that as well. Then it wouldn't explain certain etymologies like that of "platonic."

                Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:22:37 UTC from web
              2. Pony Pony

                @zeldatra So I guess Plaithoof will be a decent compromise...

                Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:23:14 UTC from web
        2. loveydoe loveydoe

          @pony Are you writing a story?

          Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:16:33 UTC from web
          1. Pony Pony

            @loveydoe I am. At the moment, Twilight is giving a lesson in philosophy and history.

            Monday, 28-Jul-14 21:20:43 UTC from web