Notes
offensive いやな、不快な;
Nutella ヘーゼルナッツとチョコレートのスプレッドの商品名で、フランスの家庭には欠かせない人気食品;
hazelnut ハシバミの実;
James Bond イアン・フレミングによる英国の秘密スパイ007;
step in: [命令法で]お入り;
Gallic: ガリア (人)の、フランス(人)の;
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Can you give a baby any name you want? It depends. The government of Canada has the authority to ban any name they consider offensive or inappropriate; in reality, however, this rarely happens. This is not the case in other parts of the world, where strict laws apply. A French couple wanted to name their baby girl Nutella, but this was rejected by the French authorities the name Nutella was the trade name of a spread that is commonplace in Gallic homes. Sweden rejected Superman, while Mexico ruled out James Bond. Not surprisingly, Adolf Hitler is banned in Germany. In Denmark, parents must choose from a list of 7,000 approved names; names that have been rejected include Monkey and Pluto. New Zealand stepped in to prevent a pair of twins from being called Fish and Chips. (by Tania Pattison)
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