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.
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Categories: Identity/Imposters Posted by Alex on Thu May 20, 2004 |
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My sister had a teacher named Mr. Virgin, who had a daughter named Ima. I went to school with a girl named Shanda Leer. My cousin went to school with a guy hamed Dick Wiskey.
Posted by kls on Thu Aug 05, 2004 at 07:12 PM
I worked with a guy named Mark Batman.
Posted by karly on Thu Aug 05, 2004 at 07:18 PM
oliver clothsoff
Posted by ray on Fri Aug 06, 2004 at 12:43 PM
My high scool librarian's name was Richard Head and he did go by the nickname for Richard.
Posted by Jonn on Fri Aug 06, 2004 at 04:03 PM
This subject hits close to home. I am Richard Assmann, but go by Rick, not Dick. In Marine Corps boot camp I was introduced to a hillbilly from Arkansas with the last name Head. He went by Joe. You may also remember the Seinfeld episode or even another Richard Assmann (who goes by Dick) that owns a fgas station in NY state. He was interviewed by David Letterman.
Posted by Richard Assmann on Fri Aug 06, 2004 at 06:16 PM
THE DR'S THAT REMOVED MY APPENDIX WERE NAMED DR PEEPLE AND DR BLADES. RICHMOND VA.
Posted by SAMM PUTNAM on Fri Aug 06, 2004 at 09:25 PM
I went to school with a Richard Gay. Only one teacher ever insisted on calling him "Dick Gay."
Also in the same town there was a man running for office regularly named Dick Bangs. The signs were up all over town--shoulda stole one.
Posted by Micah on Sat Aug 07, 2004 at 01:01 PM
Also in the same town there was a man running for office regularly named Dick Bangs. The signs were up all over town--shoulda stole one.
Oh, and also my second opthamologist was named Dr. Eisenberg and his office in the building was number 2C (to see?).
Posted by Micah on Sat Aug 07, 2004 at 01:05 PM
My doctor is named Shark Bird
Posted by Kevin T. on Sat Aug 07, 2004 at 07:02 PM
I worked with a guy named Anthony Fagg. When he was in the navy the chaplain came to the barracks and loudly announced he needed to see Seaman Fagg!
Posted by Kevin T. on Sat Aug 07, 2004 at 07:06 PM
I recall going through some records in Portland back in the seventies. I ran across one name in the Eugene, Oregon area. The homeowner's name was Archie Glasscock. Now for the kicker: He lived on Peckerwood Lane. He later moved.
Posted by Kent Byron on Sat Aug 07, 2004 at 09:15 PM
Name on headstone at Morpeth C of E cemetery
Francis (Fanny) Sucker
Posted by Frank Weber on Sun Aug 08, 2004 at 07:32 AM
Francis (Fanny) Sucker
Sorry wrong spelling
Frances (Fanny) Sucker
Posted by Frank Weber on Sun Aug 08, 2004 at 07:37 AM
Frances (Fanny) Sucker
I served in the army with a guy called Chan Kim Fu. As the army always recorded names by surname and initial, guess what: Fu, CK. I was dating and was briefly engaged to a girl called Teresa Ritchie. I think the thought of being known as Teresa Brown was too much for her.
Posted by George Brown on Sun Aug 08, 2004 at 08:36 AM
I graduated with a girl named Summer Swann, and a guy by the first name of Durt. I also know an Anita Buttsburger and a Dick Clay.
Posted by Audra on Sun Aug 08, 2004 at 12:55 PM
I lived next door to a guy named Richard Seiman
aka Dick Seiman. I swear!
Posted by Nan on Sun Aug 08, 2004 at 02:03 PM
aka Dick Seiman. I swear!
My legal name is dirty. It is dirty if you invert it, too!
Posted by Peter Pickens on Sun Aug 08, 2004 at 06:19 PM
I Have to fix the statement about the Dr's in Richmond, Va. The ones that took my appendix out were Dr Pepple and Dr Blades. Not Peeple. His nurse had an accent so when she answered the phones it sounded like she was saying "Dr Pepper and Dr Blades office"
Posted by SAMM PUTNAM on Sun Aug 08, 2004 at 07:22 PM
I went to an all girls private school that had 53 different nationalities in it. Some memorable names include: Pornpan (nicknamed Porn) Thientosapol, Swaroopini Thangaraujah, Lauren Thillaimuthu, and Crystal Glass. There was also some funny teacher names: Anne Friend (A Friend), Andrea Skinner (A Skinner) and there was a health teacher with the surname Carbo. There's a guy who runs a real estate business up at Mt Hotham by the name of Doug McDougle.
Posted by Cali-sama on Mon Aug 09, 2004 at 10:50 AM
There is a lawyer in New York named Robert Dickover.
Posted by J.B. on Mon Aug 09, 2004 at 03:00 PM
I worked at a National car insurance firm. They had a claimant with the name 'Bold Robin Hood'.
Posted by Jooleigh on Mon Aug 09, 2004 at 03:34 PM
I forgot to mention - Lavender (male), Starhahe (love it!), Anita Husbands (as in Anita Dick, etc), a baby with a lot to live up to named Precocious, another baby named Zitavious bound to be called "Zit" his whole life
Posted by Dana on Mon Aug 09, 2004 at 07:44 PM
My co-workers name is PHILLIP PHILLIPS. What were his parents thing?
Posted by SAMM on Mon Aug 09, 2004 at 08:03 PM
My sister's boss back in the 70's had an unusual name: Dutch Pillsbury Grimm
Posted by etrain46 on Mon Aug 09, 2004 at 08:05 PM
I used to do mailing lists for a non-profit and the name Patricia Klitgaard was on it. I swear. And Bill Griesedieck (which I always pronounced like "greasydick" but to be honest, I really don't know how its really pronounced).
Posted by dodi on Tue Aug 10, 2004 at 05:29 AM
I have an aunt named Jane Chovy but I just call her Aunt Chovy.
Posted by val on Tue Aug 10, 2004 at 05:36 AM
My father had a colleague named "Dick Fag" (yes, one "g"). Could never understand why he didn't want to be called "Richard Fag", but I guess that he thought that he would still be the target of comments.
Posted by Dave on Tue Aug 10, 2004 at 01:22 PM
Fellow worker is Steve Klapp and whenever he picks up his laundry the oriental guy behind the counter cannot pronounce the l in Klapp. He calls my buddy, Mr. Krapp.
Posted by Gary Kong on Tue Aug 10, 2004 at 06:00 PM
A name of an Airman when I was in the service in the 1960's.What were his parents thinking?
Posted by Peter P. Popoff on Thu Aug 12, 2004 at 01:12 PM
Peter P. Popoff was the name of an airman In the USAF in the 1960's..What WERE his folks thinking?
Posted by Ed on Thu Aug 12, 2004 at 01:17 PM
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