An Australian man used the occasion of his daughter’s birth to advance a bit of Gunner pride: without explaining its meaning to his poor, trusting wife, he suggested naming their daughter “Lanesra,” or “Arsenal” backwards.
Man names his daughter ‘Arsenal’ backwards without telling his wife FOR TWO YEARS
Well played Sir. pic.twitter.com/3Fb0hgSVLe
— Coral (@Coral) January 4, 2016 Two years on, he broke the news, and judging from his wife’s note does not, bizarrely, seem to have been immediately divorced.
Interesting technique! Other enterprising fans might consider the pseudo-Nordic Erif, the warlockian Zzaj or Yxalag, or -- for the twins -- Stem and Sten. I’m partial to Snoil, myself. Or, perhaps: SLAYOR.
Apparently, this is not the first time a Lanesra has graced the Earth.
Thought I was a diehard gunner till I met this guy who named his daughter 'Lanesra'. His wife is a Utd fan btw. Dangerous game my friend
— Le Gen (@chuxugo) July 2, 2013 @caitlinmoran I know a girl whose Dad is such an Arsenal fan he named her "Lanesra". Fact.
— Susanna (@gottabkittenme) June 15, 2011 A child in a town near where I live has been named 'Lanesra' - but can you tell me why...?
— I'm Mark O'Sullivan (@immarkosullivan) July 26, 2010 Are they all referring to the same person? Perhaps! But, well, knowing Arsenal fans ...
(via Telegraph)
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