Talk:pamper

Moved from ==Dutch== ===Etymology===

This is inverted: The brand name of 'pampers' was most likely invoked - by the manufacturers / advertisers - to suggest a mixture of a cossetting comfort for the 'pamper-clad' babies, and a 'make your life easier' for parents (with the replacement of the pungently repetitive toilet task of cleaning-off and washing of nappies, by the wrap-it / bin-it / replace-with-new of the product). It was the clever usage of a suggestive name, not an invention of a word.

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Chuck Entz (talk) 12:46, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

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The etymology of the Dutch term was questioned in the feedback section. In her response, CodeCat (talk • contribs) raised doubts as to whether the term is used in Dutch, which are best addressed here. Chuck Entz (talk) 12:52, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

We-e-e-ell .... there was a notorious picture called file:Babypamper.jpg depicting a freshly used diaper. Notorious at least on the English Wikipedia, where it was often used to vandalize until it was placed on a list of obscene images. Whoever uploaded it used both "baby" and "pamper" as if they were Dutch words. The file now resides at the much more poetic name of File:Diaper Contents after user.jpg. As for the etymology, Im not really sure what Chris7A is saying since they seem to be talking about how and why the Pampers people chose their company's name rather than how it got to be used in Dutch (if it is commonly used at all). Also strictly speaking I suppose this would be evidence for babypamper rather than pamper. Soap (talk) 11:29, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

RFV-failed for lack of citations in the entry. - -sche (discuss) 07:38, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

The word luier is used more often, but pamper is used also. I've added some citations. -- Curious (talk) 12:39, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

RFV-passed then? I've reverted the removal. Thank you Curious! —CodeCat 12:50, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

gratify:

to indulge or gratify a desire or need
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--Backinstadiums (talk) 16:24, 11 September 2019 (UTC)

used in Belgium?

@Morgengave Is the word used with the meaning "nappy, diaper" in Belgium? If so, the pronunciation section is probably incomplete. ←₰-→ Lingo ^Bingo _Dingo (talk) 13:02, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

@Lingo Bingo Dingo Yes, it is a very common word. Likely even more commonly used than luier. Morgengave (talk) 19:29, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

@Morgengave Right, I suppose it is pronounced /ˈpɑmpər/ though? ←₰-→ Lingo ^Bingo _Dingo (talk) 13:00, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

@Lingo Bingo Dingo Yes indeed, we use the normal Dutch spelling-pronunciation, similar to plan and tram. It's also used in derivatives such as (ver)pamperen, pamperbeleid and pamperpolitiek. Morgengave (talk) 12:44, 31 October 2020 (UTC)