Aptonyms - Page 2

Clodfobble · 11-03-2006, 08:58 PM

In high school I had not one, but two teachers with the last name Fear.

One didn't spell it that way, but they were pronounced identically. A Mr. and a Ms.

As I was typing this, I just remembered that Mr. Fear used to wear a button everyday that said "We have nothing to fear but fear itself."

wolf · 11-03-2006, 09:08 PM

Two of my absolute best, I can't actually post.

There's this guy, see, and while he's actually a McHeronUser, his last name is kinda like McCrazyGuy, so we always just refer to him as "The McCrazyGuy."

The other fellow has a last name that is very similar to that of his drug of choice ...

Torrere · 11-05-2006, 06:49 PM

I always thought that William Wordsworth was an apt name for a poet.

Aliantha · 11-05-2006, 07:03 PM

My cousin married a man whose surname was Hyman. She became Anita Hyman. Funny enough in itself when you say it out loud, but then she went and applied for job with a company called Clive Peters whose company jingle was, 'Clive Peters, it's so easy'.

Hippikos · 11-06-2006, 03:26 AM

Dunno if it's an aptonym but I've once read that in Canada there's a doctor couple with both have same surname: Doctor. So the lady is always introduced as Dr.Doctor-Doctor.

And btw, I know a guy called Buster Hymen.

BigV · 11-06-2006, 10:54 AM

Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education.

Everywhere, I tell you.

footfootfoot: meds?

11-07-2006, 03:00 AM

I know a Richard Bever... we do call him Dicky Beaver. (he is in HS)

warch · 11-07-2006, 05:45 PM

I heard of a guy who's last name is Benson and his parents named him Benson and he joined the navy so he was ensign Benson Benson. I was told this was true.

BigV · 11-21-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

[Australian] Prime Minister John Howard, Treasurer Peter Costello and Health Minister Tony Abbott have been dictating to...

Not especially an aptonym, as I know nothing about them, except their comic namesakes, but it gave me a chuckle...

Trilby · 11-22-2006, 11:15 AM

I know a Dr. Doctor.

ferret88 · 11-22-2006, 02:04 PM

There's a hockey player in Montreal with last name Bonk.

Tonchi · 11-24-2006, 02:35 AM

I went to high school with a boy named Peter Raper. Why do people stick a name like that on an innocent child? Even in North Carolina, which has more than its share of strange names?

DucksNuts · 11-24-2006, 03:12 PM

My old hairdresser's name was Debbie Blows, I wish she would get married, she is a good hairdresser, but I had to stop going there.....the possibilities were endless.

tw · 11-24-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonchi

Why do people stick a name like that on an innocent child?

Ask the boy named Sue.

But then such names don't challenge the named as much as names challenge others. They are really a challenge for you. Do you take an emotional or 'thereby hateful' impression? Or do you take the person as a person? IOW people with such unusual names are how you discover whether you either are a racist (someone who makes decisions based upon first impressions), or are a superior person. Yes, the name is amusing. But if it anything more than amusing, then you met the criteria also called racist - judging others only based upon emotional (first) impression.

'Sue' simply demonstrates how many somehow know only because they feel. We call that racism. We also have other names for what is really hate.

JayMcGee · 11-24-2006, 07:24 PM

I once worked with a guy whose surname was 'Didlick'

11-03-2006, 08:58 PM	#16
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	In high school I had not one, but two teachers with the last name Fear. One didn't spell it that way, but they were pronounced identically. A Mr. and a Ms. As I was typing this, I just remembered that Mr. Fear used to wear a button everyday that said "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-03-2006, 09:08 PM	#17
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Two of my absolute best, I can't actually post. There's this guy, see, and while he's actually a McHeronUser, his last name is kinda like McCrazyGuy, so we always just refer to him as "The McCrazyGuy." The other fellow has a last name that is very similar to that of his drug of choice ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-05-2006, 07:03 PM	#19
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	My cousin married a man whose surname was Hyman. She became Anita Hyman. Funny enough in itself when you say it out loud, but then she went and applied for job with a company called Clive Peters whose company jingle was, 'Clive Peters, it's so easy'. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-06-2006, 03:26 AM	#20
Hippikos Flocci Non Facio Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In The Line Of Fire Posts: 571	Dunno if it's an aptonym but I've once read that in Canada there's a doctor couple with both have same surname: Doctor. So the lady is always introduced as Dr.Doctor-Doctor. And btw, I know a guy called Buster Hymen. __________________ Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.

11-06-2006, 10:54 AM	#21
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education. Everywhere, I tell you. footfootfoot: meds? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-05-2006, 06:49 PM	#18
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	I always thought that William Wordsworth was an apt name for a poet.

11-07-2006, 03:00 AM	#22
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I know a Richard Bever... we do call him Dicky Beaver. (he is in HS)

11-07-2006, 05:45 PM	#23
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I heard of a guy who's last name is Benson and his parents named him Benson and he joined the navy so he was ensign Benson Benson. I was told this was true.

11-22-2006, 11:15 AM	#25
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I know a Dr. Doctor. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-22-2006, 02:04 PM	#26
ferret88 (This space left intentionally UN-blank.) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 604	There's a hockey player in Montreal with last name Bonk.

11-24-2006, 02:35 AM	#27
Tonchi Victim of gravity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding in plain sight Posts: 1,412	I went to high school with a boy named Peter Raper. Why do people stick a name like that on an innocent child? Even in North Carolina, which has more than its share of strange names? __________________ Everything you've ever heard about Fresno is true.

11-24-2006, 03:12 PM	#28
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	My old hairdresser's name was Debbie Blows, I wish she would get married, she is a good hairdresser, but I had to stop going there.....the possibilities were endless.

11-24-2006, 07:24 PM	#30
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	I once worked with a guy whose surname was 'Didlick' __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

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