I've always thought my last name was pretty bad. And I mean that in the literal sense. 'Boese' means 'bad' (or angry) in German. But its meaning wouldn't matter much if only English-speaking people could pronounce it (it's 'burr-za', as if it had an 'r' in it... not 'boose'). But I shouldn't feel too sorry for myself, because this guy in Brazil,
Mr. Reinhardt Adolfo Fuck, has me beat hands down. As far as I can tell, that really is his name. He must get endless jokes about it.
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there was also someone called Alan Hookem, whose dad was called Alf Hookem.
But the "best" name i enountered was when I was part of the team maintaining the electoral record at my local council - Dick Whacker. Again, wouldn't he use Richard?
I have also heard, although this may be just a story, of parents who cursed their son with the name of Hugh G. Rection.
Bossio, Neto, De Harder, Grip, Wolff, Rough, Pardon, Angel, Van Heel, Popov (pop off), Robotti, Perfumo, Titchy, Jelinek (indeed), Chumpitaz, Bats, Springett, Boy, Junior, Costly, Oh, Rats and Gu Sang Bum.
and mr. & mrs.pig named their baby daughter,iona
While this has a small chance of provoking teasing during childhood, we both agree that it would be FUNNY to be able to initial things ASS.
When the teacher has students grade one anothers' papers - "pass your paper to your neighbor on the right, and put your initials on the paper you are grading' -- ASS.
When signing a mortgage (many initial spots) ASS ASS ASS ASS. Or a tax return ASS.
We will probably actually do this. We both feel that if it was our initials spelling ASS - we would make it benefit us and have a sense of humor about it.
I knew a girl who's stepfather's name was Dick Swift.
I had 2 music teachers, Mr. Horne and Mr. Piccolo.
We had a math teacher named Ophelia Dick (TRUE!)
I knew a cardiac surgeon named Dr. Bloodwell.
I knew a PA named M. Butkus.
And, my last name (growing up in NY) was FUCHS (pronounced fewks).
I guess it was a lot more funny when I was 8.
And there was a couple that I graduated with.. Their names are Kristin Koch (coke) and Matt Bonar (bonner). Haha. I would have never even bothered if I were them.
And then there's my grandmother's name.. Marilyn Carolan.
Most of us Carolan's pronounce it "Care-oh-lin" but my grandma refuses to say anything but "Car-lin". I guess I don't blame her. [:
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Mike Million 2-18-2009
To which everyone on the p.a. would pronounce MISS SNOT
I'm (somewhat) proud to say that I was the one in the choir who noticed this.
I also know not one, but two people named Larry Lawrence! Finally, I grew up with a Brian O'Brien.
One of my favorite is my dads Dr. Dr.Balldoc
"big Dick" and the two respond to their names. Who would name their son that?
"Hello...I'm Mrs. Drunkinbrod."
My dentist was Dr. Payne.
There was a Bill Crook's Food Town in Nashville, Tn.
I had a math teacher in college Dr. Swindell. Usually pronounced "Swindle."
In German the same word that is legitimately used is also an insult or a slang term.
Probably "fuck" came through the Germanic language Frisian or Friesian, the Germanic language closest to English. There is, or was, a Dutch aircraft engineer named Anthony Fokker. Many models of his aircraft were used by the Germans in WWII. There are many Fokker planes in production and use now.
For some reason he used to buy a hundred Yale cylinders at a time, I guess for export.