Where you have Hircinian and Varronites, you have

[Allen Daughtry]

Well, lately I've been seeing a mix of the two, and it reminds me of the old argument a year ago as to what we should call the Hircinians and Varronites. To note, in some threads I see people refer to Paragon's students as "Paragonites," and in others I've seen "Paragonians."

Now, there can be various reasons why you could use either. I understand that "Paragon" sounds similar to "Varron," and that might be why you call it "Paragonite," and I know "Paragonian" might sound awkward, but keep in mind that both are pretty bad, and after a conversation I had with Aryck Venn, I think the choice that works best in terms of sound is "Paragonian," considering the sound of the 'g' and such.

Still, everyone has their own opinion, so I wanted to know what everyone thought sounded like the proper word. So have at it.

[Aden Allett]

Paragonians rolls on the tounge.

[Director Troutman]

Both sound ridiculous, but if I'm forced to pick, I'd go with Paragonian.

Why? Paragonite sounds like a pokemon. I can't bear that shit.

[Nobu]

Paragonian sounds like something from The Elder Scrolls... :p

Yeah, Allen's right. I think I'm the only one who's been using 'Paragonite', and it is because it sounds like 'Varron'.

[Valencia Donahue]

May 26, 2008 4:46:26 GMT 1 Director Troutman said:

Paragonite sounds like a pokemon.

XD Dragonite!

I was tempted to throw in Paragonese and Paragonish, but settled on Paragonians. It makes me think of dead things you'd only find after digging 'em up.

[Kei]

We should've just opted for something different. If it's yet another school with another force transfer, least we could do is establish a new title, of all things. Think of different titles, like even within our country (ex. I would be referred to as a New Yorker), or like that idea Val offered (Paragonese), or other variations like Poland's Poles, etc.

I like simply "Paragons". Another thing is trying to keep this on a realistic level. I mean, do you really think kids would really refer to so-and-so as so-and-so? "Paragons" is simple, realistic, and yeah. But, since I think it's established that I like to argue (>_>), i'll leave it at that. I'll leave my... "sour" vote on Paragonian.

~Manuel

[Allen Daughtry]

"Wow, those damn Paragons... aren't they a hoot?"


... Should I say more Manuel?

I get your gist, but hell, until somebody can come up with a better or, dare I say it, more realistic title, I think we'll just keep to the two that everyone around the board has used thus far, aye?

I mean damn, "Paragoner" certainly doesn't work, or "Paragonan." So until we can find something better, I think "Paragonian" and "Paragonite" will do just fine. And even then, one of these two sounds better. Question is, which one?

[Tai Yang]

Paragon has to many vowels and the G for 'ite' to sound right, so go with the 'ian' and we'll be fine.

That is, of course, only when speaking of the masses. Otherwise, who cares what you call a singluar person.

[Shuya Katsumoto]

I vote for ParaGoners! hell yeah!

[Kyukaku]

Frankly, I hate all the titles presented. I try to avoid the corny sounding titles as much as possible, so I usually just say "hircine student" or vice versa.

[Nathan Branigan]

Personally, I don't like either. However, I choose Paragonians because it at least kind of fits. Paragonites just seems awkward.

[Jesse St. Johns]

PG's? As in, "There goes a PG." or "Another demented PG student."

I fell like a nickname for the Paragon students should be demeaning, considering the environment and how Hircine as a whole feels about them. Something like 'Parasites' or like how the beach version of deliquant is a 'surf rat', a new guy is a n00b, a sport biker is a Squid, and so on.

[Victoria Alexander]

May 26, 2008 14:35:18 GMT 1 Shuya Katsumoto said:

I vote for ParaGoners! hell yeah!

lol You would

Well we at Hircine can just call them a parasite

Im soo witty -rolles eyes-

Thats my two cents which Im taking back cause it really doesnt help at all lol. -whistles and walks away-

[chad]

Paragonites, because it "ian" is taken by "Hircian."

[Pain Killer]

Or we could just, you know, call 'em students.

Honestly, I find this labelling thing ridiculous, same as it was back in Varron vs. Hircine.

[Aryck Venn]

Never really thought about it before, but if you pronounce the 'go' in 'Paragonian' like the word 'go' itself rather than as part of the word 'paragon' (ie: paraGOnian instead of paragAHnian) it actually sounds, well... normal and realistic.

My vote, however, is for effin' paragonistas.

[Zeniro]

My vote: Bad ass mother fuckers.

[Auroth]

Paragonese?

And no, I am not being somehow racist. I mean, there were Genoese and they were white!

But otherwise, why don't we call them Paragons?

[Keith Richards]

Why does every character have to call them the same thing?

Or is this an OOC discussion? I admit I came in on this late.

[Aden Allett]

Jun 20, 2008 2:41:23 GMT 1 Auroth said:

Paragonese?

And no, I am not being somehow racist. I mean, there were Genoese and they were white!

But otherwise, why don't we call them Paragons?

Sounds more like the language of the paragon kids more than anything.