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07-13-2016, 02:15 AM
Naming Pokémon using autocorrect is an endlessly thrilling experience
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Autocorrect is responsible for more "ducking" mishaps than we'd like to admit, but it's finally redeeming itself — Pokémon Go style.
Several trainers are giving their Pokémon nicknames by typing in their original names, then going with whatever their phones correct it to. Which, often, is very weird.
Clefairy? Clipart. Meowth? Keith. Krabby? (John) Krasinski. **t only are these names bizarrely hilarious; they're also a great way to get to k**w your fellow trainers. **t everyone frequently uses the name "Gaston," after all.*
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Take, for instance, "weed left." "Drowned." "eeeeheehheh." This person leads a life full of mystery and danger. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/07/12/pokemon-autocorrect-names/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Autocorrect is responsible for more "ducking" mishaps than we'd like to admit, but it's finally redeeming itself — Pokémon Go style.
Several trainers are giving their Pokémon nicknames by typing in their original names, then going with whatever their phones correct it to. Which, often, is very weird.
Clefairy? Clipart. Meowth? Keith. Krabby? (John) Krasinski. **t only are these names bizarrely hilarious; they're also a great way to get to k**w your fellow trainers. **t everyone frequently uses the name "Gaston," after all.*
SEE ALSO: 'Pokémon Go' is actually bringing families together (http://mashable.com/2016/07/11/pokemon-go-family-bonding-dad/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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