# (OLD) Hey! It's The May-Day MMP! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [May 1, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-hey-its-the-may-day-mmp/983406 "2023-05-01T05:24:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 84
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-hey-its-the-may-day-mmp/983406/84 "2023-05-03T01:21:15Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Still working on a puppy name. This is from last week’s MMP: > [@(OLD) The Dessert MMP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-dessert-mmp/983106/343): > > @Sahirrnee just above … If the new dog is a female and you really insist on something punny about wrinkly dogs, may I humbly suggest _Sultana_. > > That is a somewhat exotic term for a golden-colored raisin made from light-colored grapes. AIUI, the term is rather more common in UK / commonwealth English than in US English. But it is valid 'Murrican too. Really. And in its other definition, it’s a reference to royalty, with all that implies about regal manner & reserved demeanor. And self-designated importance around your house. > > If the dog is male you could name it _Sultan_ and see if anyone is smart enough to get the joke about a Male Sultana. > > Or, since dogs have no idea about gendered naming conventions in English, even if it’s male name it _Sultana_ and see how many people give you grief for mis-gendering you dog. At which point you can edumacate them about golden raisins. Delivered with a withering glance down your nose and a very haugthy delivery. 😁 I never saw if you thought this was a good idea or a crappy one or you just never noticed it. A couple other mumpers thought it had potential. I certainly don’t have a dog in this fight (heh!) but if you never saw it before, now you have. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-hey-its-the-may-day-mmp/983406)._