Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Do you dislike when authors use epithets in their writing, like "the blonde" or the "the younger man"? Do you cringe when fanfictions make up new ones based on hair color like bluenette and greenette? Or, do you actually like them and enjoy reading or using them yourself?
Here's a discussion from Reddit all about it! Tell me which opinion you agree with most, or what the most interesting/strange epithet you've ever seen is!
Check out the original thread from r/AO3 here: reddit.com/r/AO3/comments/1hjy7mp/i_hate_these_weird_substitutes_for_names
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0:00 Noirette
1:28 Bluenette
2:35 Ravenette
4:50 "the other man"
6:30 Enjoying epithets
7:56 Confusing epithets
9:44 Color rules
10:45 Member thanks
11:31 Final thoughts
Do you dislike when authors use epithets in their writing, like "the blonde" or the "the younger man"? Do you cringe when fanfictions make up new ones based on hair color like bluenette and greenette? Or, do you actually like them and enjoy reading or using them yourself?
Here's a discussion from Reddit all about it! Tell me which opinion you agree with most, or what the most interesting/strange epithet you've ever seen is!
Check out the original thread from r/AO3 here: reddit.com/r/AO3/comments/1hjy7mp/i_hate_these_weird_substitutes_for_names
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/TonkaJoey
Say hi on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonkajoey.bsky.social
0:00 Noirette
1:28 Bluenette
2:35 Ravenette
4:50 "the other man"
6:30 Enjoying epithets
7:56 Confusing epithets
9:44 Color rules
10:45 Member thanks
11:31 Final thoughts
