So, for all those who asked, and those who didn't...
Balzac pronunciation is more like the "Bal" from Baldur's Gate and "Zak" than "Balls sack". English is not my native language and I stupidly forgot how it would sound in English when I picked the name. I just wanted a French name for my San d'Orian character. I'm glad some people get a good laugh or a healthy chuckle out of it though.
Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist. He is a classic in French litterature. For some more information:
http://www.online-literature.com/honore_de_balzac/
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I had a feeling you didn't intend your name to sound like "Ball sack" , although I have to admit,I thought it once or twice. 
. Interesting reasoning for the name though, I named my character this because it just sounded cool for a mithra. 
. Interesting reasoning for the name though, I named my character this because it just sounded cool for a mithra. 
I never even thought your name sounded like ball sack. I don't slur letters much. Plus it helps when trying to pernounce a word. Anyway cool name origin.
I just assumed it was a variation of Belzedar. The real reason is just as cool.
lmao.. i used to be in a linkshell w/ balzac.. i was prolly the first one to make a connection to his name and a "ball sack".
People in the ls were telling these boring, not funny politcal jokes, so i just busted out w/ my balzac itches.
People in the ls were telling these boring, not funny politcal jokes, so i just busted out w/ my balzac itches.
I doubt you were the first one. I had people comment on that way before I had my first pearl. Obviously it never bothered much or I would have recreated a new character with a different name when I was low level.
we still <3 you balzac ^^
Oooooh Nuven, Mithra in NIN AF... *drool* I might just go all Typo on you ^^
lol i never even thought of it as "ball sack" until you said something.
lol, now that I think of it, the name does sound like "ball sack" ... I always pronounced it using the Zzzz ...
I would have never noticed o.o
I would have never noticed o.o
See? In one post you extended your culture and got a good laugh.
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I think the story behind the name is cool .. SO I guess cool name =-)
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Hmm... I kinda feel bad now, cause I sat around one day with my mithra char (Shinmurasame) doing emotes such as /em slaps balzac, /em licks balzac, /em rubs balzac.....
You might remember it......
Stupid me.
You might remember it......
Stupid me.
/em gives Balzac a cat slap! No drooling!! This is one kitty that is off limits~ ^^
Awwww Nuven, you know I'm just being silly. Balzac doesn't drool after anyone, he is way too proud :)
Blackarms, don't sweat it, I just blist people who I find is being annoying about it. That way they can keep themselves entertained without bothering me in the least. I clear the blist every now and then. ^^
Blackarms, don't sweat it, I just blist people who I find is being annoying about it. That way they can keep themselves entertained without bothering me in the least. I clear the blist every now and then. ^^
heh Balzac...I'll remember that the next time i'm around you wearing my Ninja AF ^^
You never wear your AF except when going to social events it seems, I always see you in work clothes.
That's because sadly, i can't wear my AF while i'm working. Yes i do mostly wear my AF during social events, but even then, during most events, i have to work. =( No <3, no <3 at all for this |cat|...
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