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"Quark" and all of its generations[0] have unusual names as well. If STEVE actually is a new phenomenon, then eventually the name will stop sounding weird. The acronymization of the name also helps.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark#Etymology

"name will stop sounding weird."

I think it will just confuse a lot of people.

I know people love hip generic names, but this is a bridge too far IMHO.

Pretty sure the name is from the movie Over the Hedge [1].

[1] https://youtu.be/amwaFNZYUUY

Yes, enjoy the joke, then give it a real name when you know what it is.

Steve? was Notch's name for the default Minecraft player skin. There may be earlier references as well.

For centuries people called whales fish. Then scientists came along and said "No! Whales are actually mammals."

Those pesky scientists and their new categories!

It's reminiscent of the second moon they named "George" in Dhalgren.

And Carl the Fog