What the O?

Melburnian vs Melbournian

Not really a great debate.

Melbourne residents are often referred to as Melburnians or Melburnite’s and in both these the terms the “o” has been dropped. When trying to land upon an alias that felt right for my social networking accounts I knew Melbourne had to be in the title and that there are a few melbourne girls out there blogging at the moment. I settled upon melbourniangirl (even if the girl part might be considered a stretch) as I just preferred how it looked with the ‘o’ still in it. I tried a few times sans ‘o’ but in the end decided its my blog right? A place for me to be, well, me? O and all.

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pomegranateandchintz April 18, 2011

Well done Melbournian Girl – stick with the “o”!! Looks right to me!

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- melbourniangirl April 18, 2011
  
  Thanks Pomegranate!
  
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EatPlayShop August 28, 2011

Yes stick with the “O”, it’s part of Melbourne and it’s good to be uniquely you!

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- melbourniangirl September 6, 2011
  
  Thanks!
  
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Melba March 29, 2013

Hah this is funny. As one of the melbournegirls you refer to, hello from me. I’ve been blogging variously as melbournegirl and Melba since 2008, so it’s nice to meet you. I often need to check whether it’s Melburnian vs Melburnite and so found your blog. Have a great Easter.

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- Melba March 29, 2013
  
  I mean since 2005 not 2008.
  Melba recently posted..My itinerary MEL-SYD-LAX-JFK-LAX-SYD-MEL
  
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