Mom Has a Startling Realization About her Son's Initials 4 Years Too Late

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A mom says she didn't realize her son's initials were controversial, until she monogrammed his school backpack.
'I posted a photo ... and someone said, 'Oh my God,'' Laura Elizabeth Graham, a mother of three in Tennessee, tells TODAY.com.
The mom's 4-year-old son is Liam Foster Graham, the initials of which spell out the slang acronym, 'LFG.' It means 'Let's F------ Go' or 'Let's Freakin' Go,' according to Urban Dictionary.
'Parents, remember to think about initials when naming your baby,' Graham, a lifestyle content creator, said in a TikTok video with almost 5 million views. 'My son's initials are LFG.'
TikTokers revealed their own memorable initials or those of people they know, including, 'SEX' 'HOE,' 'BS' and 'A--,' along with less spicy initials that still spell out words, like 'EAR' and 'ARM.'
'My youngest is STD.'
'CEO: Destined for greatness.'
'My son's initials are IRS.'
'My mom is RAT.'
'My daughter is BLT.'
'My daughter's initials are SAD. And her last name is Downer.'
'My oldest is BBL.'
'My son's initials are BRA.'
'My initials are EW.'
'My husband is BAM. After getting married, my initials are now BAM, too. We're BamBam.'
'My son's are ZAK and his name is Zach.'
'My initials are MNM, like M&Ms.'
'My husband's initials are FAT.'
'My initials are CPS.'
'My cousin's Adam's initials spell out ADAM.'
Graham, whose own initials are 'LEG,' tells TODAY.com that the name ''Liam' is after his uncle 'William,' while 'Foster' is her maiden name.
'I don't think it's that big of a deal,' Graham tells TODAY.com. 'It's nothing that I care too much about — it's just so funny that it never crossed my mind.'
'The simple fact is that initials are not typically part of everyday discussion,' Sherri Suzanne, the founder of My Name for Life, tells TODAY.com in an email.
'All parents want a problem-free baby name,' says Suzanne, 'but sometimes it takes a back seat to a meaningful name set.'
Suzanne gives the example of 'Paulette Isabelle Grand.'
'Parents may be thrilled to find a vintage name to honor grandpa Paul but worry their daughter's luggage will be emblazoned with 'PIG,' she explains.
Suzanne says initials that seem random now, can make for an unfortunate email convention. And its hard to foretell which initials might spell the slang word of the day.
Even when you give your child a plain set of initials, says Suzanne, they could change if they take the name of their future spouse.
'Ultimately, the answer is to raise children to be proud of who they are,' says Suzanne. 'No name is completely immune to teasing. Always pick the most dignified name you can, but find some joy and humor in unintended consequences while you consider ways to work around a problem.'
She adds, 'It's good advice for any challenge.'
This article was originally published on TODAY.com