tedd wrote:
> 
> Naming things (i.e., children, cars, algorithms) should be well
> thought out with respect to how they are to be received. For example,
> General Motors introduced the Chevy "Nova" in South America, it was
> apparently unaware that "no va" meant locally "it won't go" and found
> poor sales. Duh.

Urban myth. See:

http://www.snopes2.com/business/misxlate/nova.htm

Andrea



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