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Should the verb "to Leslie" be spelt with a lower case initial (i.e. "to leslie")?

One website where I posted my other Leslie question seems to think it should. I think it should be capital because it is named after a person.

Posted - December 21, 2024
Tag : English language

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  • 34652
    If using it as a verb, it is not a name. 

    ie. We do say Bob for apples. We say bob for apples. 
    Or Rob vs rob 

      December 21, 2024 12:37 PM MST
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  • 68
    It's a verb named after a name.
      December 23, 2024 7:12 AM MST
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  • 34652
    Just slang for using a Leslie branded equipment with the musical organ. 

    ie. Fockerized (from Meet the Parents movie)
    Epstiened (a murder made to look like a suicide) 
    Arkancided (murder made to look like a suicide in Arkansas)

    Yes, then capitalize it. 
      December 23, 2024 7:41 AM MST
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  • 68
    I did, but one site tried to tell me it should have been lower case.
      December 23, 2024 9:50 AM MST
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