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Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I can't stop laughing after hearing my new neighbour's unfortunate name'
A woman shared her new neighbour's unusual name and admits she can't help but laugh every time she thinks about it - and says it makes her wonder why her parents chose it A woman has been left in hysterics after learning her new neighbour's name - and now struggles to keep a straight face every time she sees her. She explained how she recently moved into a new housing complex and was added to the building's WhatsApp group, which is used for general updates. She said: "The community head runs ours like a local mayor, with formal intros, house numbers, the whole thing. This morning, a new family joined. The head did his usual spiel: welcomed them, dropped the house number, and then casually mentioned the wife's name." But she couldn't help but laugh when she read her name to be Candida. She said: "Candida. I paused, re-read it, yup, Candida, Like the yeast. Didn't know whether to laugh or Google 'does she know?'" Candida, a genus of yeasts, is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide - and not something she ever expected to hear as a person's name. She added: "It's not totally unheard of here for people to be named after scientific terms. We've got girls named Oryza Sativa (that's rice, if you skipped biology), so maybe this isn't that weird by local standards. "Still. Imagine going through life sharing a name with a yeast infection. I hope she never has to fill out a form at a gynaecologist." Commenting on her post, one user said: "It's really sad because the name is pretty and predates the classification of the yeast." Another user added: "There was a song in the 70s by Tony Orlando and Dawn titled 'Candida'. It was the name of a girl (fictional) the song was about." A third user said: "I went to college with a girl named Candida. It's definitely a Latin culture name." One more user added: "In my country it's a granny name. Not that common anymore, but it exists and it's not even that bad, it has a nice meaning. Unfortunately, the first thing that comes to mind is the infection, so yeah, it sucks." A final user said: "I used to work with a woman named Candi. Not a typical name found in Australia. "She told me no one has ever guessed her name. I thought Candice but she said no. Then I got a horrified looking my face and said da, and she slightly nodded. "The guy we were standing with missed what I said, so her secret remained with me. "Oddly enough at the same workplace I ended up working with a guy called Joseph. He would never answer to Joe, only Joseph. "Typically worker surnames weren't known, so when I eventually found out his surname was King, I understood his insistence of only answering to Joseph."
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tony Orlando to perform for military appreciation month at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — Entertainer Tony Orlando is set to host a Mohegan Sun performance to celebrate 'Military Appreciation Month' in May. 'Tony O's Yellow Ribbon Salute to the Military' is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday, May 9, in the Wolf Den. Mohegan Sun unveils summer 2025 outdoor entertainment lineup In a statement Monday, Orlando said it will be a memorable evening and he's looking forward to seeing old friends and putting on a great show for veterans and active duty members. 'How could you not want to dedicate an evening to those who put their life on the line for you?' Tony Orlando said. Orlando was last at Mohegan Sun in March of 2024, but has appeared at the casino over 60 times through his multi-decade career. 'Having Tony Orlando back at Mohegan Sun to honor our American heroes speaks to his generosity, decades long advocacy for the armed services, and the relationship he has developed with the Mohegan brand over the years,' Greg Romeyn, director of Sports & Entertainment for Mohegan Sun, said. The GRAMMY-nominated artist is known for hits like 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon' and 'Knock Three Times.' Patti LaBelle coming to Mohegan Sun Arena in April The performance is part of a month of shopping and dining specials to show military appreciation at Mohegan Sun. 'We are thrilled to have the ability to provide active-duty members and veterans an exciting free show like this from a true icon,' Romeyn said. The free show is open to those 21 or older. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
