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Ithfifi — Lady Bug Inspired Nail Art
Published: 2013-05-24 17:07:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 2250; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 5
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Today after a debate with my Partner about what these little guys are called I decided to include them in a manicure. He insists they are called Lady Bugs but me being British, I've grown up calling them Lady Birds. Why do us British call them Lady Birds...? Now that he put that into my mind I really do have no idea..... [link]Related content
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This design is really cute! =3
I'm also not a native speaker of English but I prefer lady bird. It just sounds so elegant.
As for the etymology I'll quote Wikipedia:
"Coccinelid is derived from the Latin word coccineus meaning "scarlet". The name "ladybird" originated in Britain where the insects became known as 'Our Lady 's bird or the Lady beetle. Mary (Our Lady) was often depicted wearing a red cloak in early paintings, and the spots of the seven-spot ladybird (the most common in Europe) were said to symbolise her seven joys and seven sorrows . In the United States, the name was adapted to "ladybug". Common names in other European languages have the same association, for example, the German name Marienkäfer translates to Marybeetle. "
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I live in Massachusetts and the lady bug is our state bug. So as a representative of Massachusetts and a lady bug lover I can officially say they are called lady bugs. Also these nails are amazing awesome job.
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Really cute nail design. Must have taken you a lot of time 
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Thank you Lady-Evenstar! I have no idea why we call them lady birds in England! It did take a lot of time to make the little cut out leaf and bugs, my patience got thin! Thank you for your kind comment
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