TheScentLady Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 mannoman said: My cubicle mate is Penny Whyte. Our clients affectionately refer to her as P. Witty. Reminds me of the sign on I-95 South to the George Washington Bridge. They can't fit the entire name on the sign so it says G Wash Br. I looked at my husband and joked "G Wash must be his rap name." Which reminds me of another great George Washington story. When my nephew Dan was in either nursery school or kindergarden, and learning about George Washington, his teacher asked if anyone knew who George Washington was. Dan raised his hand and when the teacher called on him said, "he's a bridge." (He's 15 now and we still don't let him live that one down.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 In Hebrew-there is a wonderful saying-"Kishmo Ken Hoo"-He is like his name.Once in a while-a person's name actually describes him like "Mannoman's Dr."Pulls" or a kid I met in college "John Shmuck"-believe me-"Kishmo Ken Hoo".How did "Kid Rock" get so lucky to be born with that name?-Ira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 There's a podiatrist in Cleveland named Dr. Footsie. ec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 There is a vet here in Greenville SC named Dr. Furr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 My first dentist was named Dr. Paine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Allen Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 There was a girl in high school named (honestly) Cathy Hoare (I think Tommy dated her). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 And I'm sure Tony C. will soon be trying to find her on one of those "People or Classmate Search" Websites."-Ira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittie Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 We have Dr. Sugar the dentist, Dr. Docktor, an MD and Dr. York who all practice in York, PA.Because I work for the post office, I see the most unusual names. The ones I liked best were Buffy Boots and Candy Cotton. Almost forgot Anne Amal and Bethany Beach. My favorite street has to be Sillyman St. Yes, it actually exists. Then there are the unusual last names such as Peed, Belch, Boose, God, Hooker, etc. and some that would probably get censored. Just can't imagine going through life with those last names! There are also many ordinary people who are given famous names, such as Courtney Love. We see them all the time!My cat's name is Chloe. Since I couldn't have kids(people) of my own, I started naming my pets names I would have given actual children. Today my pets truly are my children.I have always liked the name Cooper for a boy, but the kids on the playground would have had a field day with "Pooper Cooper"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 To go back to the original question about guys becoming musicians to meet girls I must cross-thread and ask:"Does anyone think Matthew Sweet did this project just to be around "Susanna Hoffs".See their respective photos on www.sidnsusie.com and see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverForget Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 For the 'names' aspect of the thread... my great great grandfather was Dorastus (and apparently went by the nickname of Dory). My brother used to swear to our parents that he would absolutely name one of his children after Dorastus so he could shout/call to them exclaiming " 'RASTUS...!!! you get your ass-tus in here right now!!!"Thankfully, when he married, he & his wife chose Sean and Cory instead.Jeff Bryant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Names are interesting. I actually had a college professor named Ben Dover. No joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Ben Dover should have been a primary school teacher or a doctor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leff'tHome Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 A band the plays at the Roundhouse at Put-in-Bay on the Lake Erie islands goes by the name of Ben Dover and The Screamers. Kinda tells you a little about Put-in Bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmichel Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I'll never forget waiting for the 1982 world series to come on...Me and a buddy were watching 20/20 on ABC...We weren't paying to much attention to the show until the interview subjects name showed up on the screen...The 20/20 news team was interviewing Dr. Richard Head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 My dear friend Kay's Dad passed away recently, and I had forgotten until I read the obituary that her grandmother's name had been Lesbia. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 "Does anyone think Matthew Sweet did this project just to be around "Susanna Hoffs".Before seeing them on Leno the other night, I would have said "no", but......after seeing the two of them, now I'm not so sure.....(Matthew has not aged as well as Susanna.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Allen Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Ben Dover should have been a primary school teacher or a doctor! ...or perhaps a Catholic priest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahoodore Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 couple of thing:1) Eric, Ihave a brother named Ossama, and cousing Adolph and an aunt named O.J.....that's not the problem....it's my neice named Stalin2) there was once a Doctor Mocktor Bocktor in our local telephone book...my foot Doctor is Dr. Walker, my eye Doctor is Dr. Spectre and my Oral Surgeon is Dr. Head....no kidding! How weird is that....and when I finally had enough money to buy my wife a proper diamond ring, the lady at the jewelery store who sold it to was called Geme Diamant...true stroy!bahooey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I always thought Michale Jordan's dad's name was priceless. I can imagine his grandma looking down at her newborn son....."I think I'm gonna call you......Philander". ec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Sometimes you have to wonder what people are thinking when they name their child.Remember the guy a few years back who named his kid ESPEN to get on ESPN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindy Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 If you think that's bad, consider the woman who named her kid Goldenpalace.com because that particular online gambling site paid her a huge amount of money to do so...or the people who auction naming rights to their children on eBay...Anyway, I have no problem with the argument that the less "offbeat" a name is, the easier it makes a child's options. Parents who try too hard to give their kids "creative" or "cute" names can do a whole lot of damage to their kids.What parents need to remember, first and foremost, is that they are naming a real live human being who will have to live with the consequences of their naming decision for a long time. Also, that they have no real way of knowing where that child will want to go in life, and thus they had better give that child a name that will work no matter what that child chooses to do.Another thing: giving your kid a "fad" name that is popular during a particular period of time will date the poor child like nothing else. So will giving your child the name of a popular soap opera character. Sheesh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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