Unfortunate Last Names
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.
Categories: Identity/Imposters Posted by Alex on Thu May 20, 2004 |
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Posted by Greg on Sat Jul 17, 2004 at 12:55 PM
I have lots of silly names. One of my favourites is 'Mike Rotch'(My Crotch), and I also like 'Phil Mallard'(Feel my lard).
Posted by Harry Nicholas on Sat Jul 17, 2004 at 10:15 PM
I actually know a kid named mike roch.
Posted by smiel on Wed Jul 21, 2004 at 11:48 AM
i knew a real estate agent named Richard P. Enis... people called him "Dick"...
my mother went to school with a *boy* named Shirley Basket, and a girl named Heavenly Bosoms.
Posted by salamandir on Wed Jul 21, 2004 at 12:58 PM
my mother went to school with a *boy* named Shirley Basket, and a girl named Heavenly Bosoms.
While the aren't real names, the morning traffic lady on the radio station I listen to is Sharon Cox and the afternoon traffic lady is Anita Clams.
Posted by Jelly Belly on Wed Jul 21, 2004 at 04:57 PM
A gentleman working for a roofing and remodeling company in south-central Texas is named Richard Zucker.
His business card shows he goes by the nickname "Dick".
Posted by toucan_anna on Thu Jul 22, 2004 at 06:24 PM
His business card shows he goes by the nickname "Dick".
Sorry, Salamandir. I refuse to believe that there was a girl at your mother's school named Heavenly Bosoms. Unless the girl was a pornstar, or something like that. I mean, first of all, I've never heard of anyone having the last name 'Bosoms.' But then to call your kid 'Heavenly' on top of that? No way.
Posted by The Curator in San Diego on Thu Jul 22, 2004 at 06:36 PM
I knew a guy named Mike Hunt. Figure that one out.
Posted by Superdave on Fri Jul 23, 2004 at 09:46 PM
I work with Richard Schaeffer, we call him "Dick Shaver"
Posted by Steve M. on Sat Jul 24, 2004 at 03:28 AM
My last name is Sauer (sounds like 'sour') and my best friend's last name is Sweet.
My father (same last name) had a lab partner in college with the last name Lemon.
I have also heard of Marsha Mellow, Charlotte Webb, Cinderella Snow White, and Cash Register.
Posted by Miss Sauer on Sun Jul 25, 2004 at 01:53 AM
My father (same last name) had a lab partner in college with the last name Lemon.
I have also heard of Marsha Mellow, Charlotte Webb, Cinderella Snow White, and Cash Register.
My old geometry teacher's grandfather's name was Richard Head. No kidding, no lie, 100% truth.
Posted by Einstein on Sun Jul 25, 2004 at 01:44 PM
I actually have a friend who was named "Amanda Dew." She got tired of the all the constant comments and legally changed her last name recently.
Posted by David on Mon Jul 26, 2004 at 10:32 PM
There is a sign near my house that says Kumho.
Posted by Amber on Mon Jul 26, 2004 at 11:21 PM
My sister and I often put wedding albums together for a local photographer, some amusing sets of names came up recently. we keep track of the albums by the brides maiden and married names. this week we put together the Long/Enhard wedding and the Crystal/Heine books together. I kid you not.
Posted by tee on Tue Jul 27, 2004 at 05:14 PM
My firend Jamie Basche (pronounced Bash) has an auntie called Gaye....
Posted by Amos on Wed Jul 28, 2004 at 12:09 AM
Uh, sativa is *not* the proper name for cannabis (pot)...sativa is, however, a common word in botany, i.e. avena sativa, taxonomical name for common oats...this is in reference to a name on page 11
Posted by catlady on Wed Jul 28, 2004 at 03:10 AM
There's a pediatrician in my smallish town named Flamen Ball. And, he's a jr.
Posted by Cill on Wed Jul 28, 2004 at 10:19 PM
My sister reminded me of a wedding album we put together a few years back for Lisa Byrd and Dale Drohpins. I do remeber having to fill out the order for Byrd/Drohpins.... ick.
Posted by tee on Wed Jul 28, 2004 at 11:10 PM
Had a client by the name of Richard Head, he was a jr. and his son was the III. This is really a common name surprisingly. Also knew a guy named Nimrod in high school (he didn't even have a middle name to fall back on!). My ex-husband almost got himself fired when he was handed a check by a Mr.Penas. The clerks were required to thank customers by name and he just couldn't do it without laughing. A teacher I had also swore he had taught twins who had the first names Lemonjello and Orangejello.
Posted by MJ on Thu Jul 29, 2004 at 02:48 AM
Not as bad as some of these, but we had a new VP join our company, I couldn't belive it the first time I saw the name plate on the door - - - Dick Johnson.
Posted by Bear Barrow on Thu Jul 29, 2004 at 07:58 PM
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Posted by roger on Fri Jul 30, 2004 at 11:16 PM
I used to work with a guy named Herman Dingleberry. We always used to joke "What could be worse than a name like Herman Dingleberry? Herman Dingleberry, Jr. (or Harry Dingleberry...)
Posted by AlTheMan on Sat Jul 31, 2004 at 01:46 AM
Back in the day when you could prank call people there was a guy named Dick Large somewhere in northern Ohio (he really didn't mind the prank calls), also a woman in a town near me named Ima Hoar, always a favorite
Posted by Anon. on Sat Jul 31, 2004 at 01:48 PM
Local politician running for city council position:
Jay Liebig.
Posted by Robin on Sun Aug 01, 2004 at 06:01 PM
Jay Liebig.
Gangs of big fat women are entering stores in South Africa and doing snatch and grab while creating diversions or intimdating empoyees.
Some arrests have been made but many are still at large....I kid you not.
Posted by Patrick on Mon Aug 02, 2004 at 10:51 AM
Some arrests have been made but many are still at large....I kid you not.
I used to work with .... Richard Holder.
Posted by Dude on Mon Aug 02, 2004 at 05:29 PM
I went to high school with a guy named Dick Kuntz.
Posted by Garry on Mon Aug 02, 2004 at 08:18 PM
Someone else has already mentioned the name, but I went to elementary and secondary schools with members of the Hunt family. The eldest boy was Mike. This was long before 'Porky's' made it famous. I also went to school with a girl named Laura Ann Hardy. A personal favorite of mine are names that fit the person or their job. I was recently in touch with a book publisher's rep named Stephen King.
Posted by Frodis on Thu Aug 05, 2004 at 07:22 AM
My father is a Twin. His name is Ralph and his Brother is named Chuck. As you can imagine there were many nicknames given to them as they grew up " Barf Brothers" etc.
Posted by C. Scott on Thu Aug 05, 2004 at 11:46 AM
I went to school with a Lon Moore (Lawn Mower) and a Brock Lee.
Posted by Warren on Thu Aug 05, 2004 at 05:50 PM
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