Nouvelle Bardot: A Philosophical Exploration of the Pen Name That Is a Horrible Miscalculation of Bad French Translation, An Indie Band, and A Sex Goddess

by Nouvelle Bardot

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Does it really have to make sense, I mean come on, this is a creative place…maybe I can just pass off ridiculousness as being ironic?

Picking a pen name.

Mon deiu. : (

While I was pondering over such complex matters as nom de plumes, Serge Gainsbourg’s, Comic Strip ended and was soon preceeded by Nouvelle Vague’s self titled album.

(insert lightbulb over head moment)

Nouvelle Vague…that sounds kinda deck.

No wait, you can’t be one of those cliche idiots who names themself after a band!

And then, I glanced over my desk, and what do I see?

My framed picture of a pouting Brigitte Bardot.

Oui, oui!

Okay, hmm…

Nouvelle Brigitte…no.

Brigitte Vague…hmm.

Nouvelle Bardot…kinda catchy…

So, I type it in.

Not more than a day later, when I was a wee bit less delusional that I realize that Nouvelle translates as “news”.

News Bardot? How stupid.

Whatever. I’ve thought of changing it…but I’d hate to confuse everyone.

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  1. Nouvelle Bardot: A Philosophical Exploration of the Pen Name That Is a Horrible Miscalculation of Bad French Translation, An Indie Band, and A Sex Goddess

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 7 months ago

    If it makes you feel any better, ‘nouvelle’ is the feminine form of the adjective with the direct translation being ‘new’. Masculine would be ‘nouveau’. ‘The News’ would be, in French, ‘Les Nouvelles’. See, your cute, catchy name actually does translate correctly to ‘New Bardot’, which I would acclaim as terribly accurate were I to be flirtatious. But honestly, I have no idea what you look like, so…rambling! Sorry. Thanks for sharing.
    LoA

  2. Nouvelle Bardot: A Philosophical Exploration of the Pen Name That Is a Horrible Miscalculation of Bad French Translation, An Indie Band, and A Sex Goddess

    Cat the Dancing Mouse's Buddy Icon Cat the Dancing Mouse

    Posted 7 months ago

    Very interesting…though you may want to change the title…kind of…provacative…
    Good job

  3. Nouvelle Bardot: A Philosophical Exploration of the Pen Name That Is a Horrible Miscalculation of Bad French Translation, An Indie Band, and A Sex Goddess

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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Personally, I think the title is the best part ^^
    Not that the story isn’t equally amazing…the title just stands out to me.

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