A discussion about Maiden's name.

It is far from a "cultural thing." Things like bands, especially of international fame, or sports stars are referred to pretty universally. If I say "Iron," few people, if any, are going to assume I am talking about "Iron Maiden." If I say, "Maiden" anybody with a tad of metal knowledge will know I am talking about Iron Maiden. If I talk about soccer and I say "David," well, how many Davids play soccer? Many. If I say "Bekham"... there is only one, so far any way.

Judas Priest does seem to be quite the exception.
 
Well, I think that the meaning of the name is something like "treacherous priest" or something, isn't it?
I mean, it works better then assuming it's actually about some judas. Or is it that I used adjective instead of something else?
 
Sure, but does anyone refer to him as "Judas Priest"? His name is Judas Iscariot I guess. Sounds better in hebrew.
 
Bahahaha. Sorry but I find this hilarious. A Jew "confesses" he is ignorant of Judas Priest.  

I am going to inform Mel Gibson about this incident.
:D
 
Mega said:
Sure, but does anyone refer to him as "Judas Priest"? His name is Judas Iscariot I guess. Sounds better in hebrew.
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No, the name means that someone is a priest of Judas, not of Christ.
 
Perun said:
No, the name means that someone is a priest of Judas, not of Christ.
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I don't think so. As it turns out, the name comes from a Dylan song, and in that song, after he mentions Judas Priest, he's only using "Judas" from then on. From what I can figure Priest is his last name  :bigsmile:

And BTW Foro, a Christian should know Judas much more then a Jew should. He's not even mentioned in the old testament.
 
Mega said:
As it turns out, the name comes from a Dylan song, and in that song, after he mentions Judas Priest, he's only using "Judas" from then on. From what I can figure Priest is his last name  :bigsmile:
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If the band chose the name from the Bob Dylan song, they chose wisely. I can't imagine they would have been successful if they were known as "Frankie Lee."
 
Judas Priest is also a swear word - Like holy fuck. Much to the joy of KK Downing when they chose the name, apparently.
 
Eddies Wingman said:
Forostar is a Defender of the Faith, and now he's Screaming for Vengeance ...
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*starts trying to find some cheesy Priest lyric about heavy metal, but finds it so cheesy that it isn't cool anymore.*
 
Forostar said:
*starts trying to find some cheesy Priest lyric about heavy metal, but finds it so cheesy that it isn't cool anymore.*
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Well, the metal in my Spitfire isn't that heavy. It still kicks some major ass.
 
I once wrote the words to "Eat Me Alive" in a note and passed it to Jen Wadsworth during study hall. Of course the note was intercepted by Mrs. Becker the study hall monitor, who was an ancient curmudgeon that had been at the school since my father was a lad. I'm sure she read it, but there were no further repercussions (i.e., a trip to the principal's office) so perhaps she was into it?

BTW, are we off topic yet?
 
Onhell said:
It is far from a "cultural thing." Things like bands, especially of international fame, or sports stars are referred to pretty universally. If I say "Iron," few people, if any, are going to assume I am talking about "Iron Maiden." If I say, "Maiden" anybody with a tad of metal knowledge will know I am talking about Iron Maiden. If I talk about soccer and I say "David," well, how many Davids play soccer? Many. If I say "Bekham"... there is only one, so far any way.


Judas Priest does seem to be quite the exception.
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You just proved that it is a cultural thing indeed. Here when we say 'Do you like Iron?" or 'Do you like Judas?" 9 out of 10 will assume it's about Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. David Beckham is known worldwide as Beckham instead only David 'cos in Europe they all call surnames. Some countries, like Mexico call both names like keeper Jorge Campos, Hugo Sanchéz, Garcia Aspe, Luis Garcáa and in Brasil, we call only the first name and nicknames like Ronaldinho, Kaká, Raí (it's his first name). Pelé's real name is Edson Arantes Do Nascimento and hadn't he have his worldwide famous nickname Pelé, he'd probably be called Edson, nor Arantes nor Do Nascimento.
 
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