From a bound book of various magazine extracts, including sentimental poems, songs, and light humor in 1905, comes this anecdote. Would have been funny to everyone of the time.
@USelaine Had to look up why they called the baby 'It'. Where I come from, it's not very polite but the explanations (from my search) seem to explain why it is OK. #Interesting.
@Deus
I think the story was meant to conceal the true gender completely to create a stronger punchline on the moment the mother says the name. It’s attributed to Mark Twain.
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