What's in a Name?
The other night, I got into a conversation about people's names. Here are some of the observations by the group of five.
* No one had ever met a guy named Conrad who wasn't chubby
* A Tiffany or several Tiffany-ies had wronged everyone sometime in life
* Girls named Dana aren't usually pretty (their name is actually just Dan with an A)
* Almost all Brad's are arrogant, even mildly so
* Goth Kids are never named Matt
On a personal level, I've also never met a guy named Austin that I liked very much and generally have never been a big fan of people named after cities.
I'd like to hear other people's name beef.
Here were some of George Carlin's.
Sorry for the shot Carlin takes at you, Brent.
12 comments:
I knew a skinny Conrad in HS.
Never have been wronged by a Tiffany, but one did break off an engagement to one of my good friends.
Completely agree on the Dana thing.
One of my best friends growing up name is Brad and he is one of the least arrogant people I know.
Never hung around goth kids.
I have disliked two Austins in my life, one of who I have a strong hatred for. My friend Dallas is a solid guy.
Any additions?
I think the most variance in name personalities are found in Matt, Dave, Lauren, Kelly and Mike. I've met people with those names all across the lifestyle spectrum. (They are also extraordinarily common)
I've never disliked a Kevin.
Adams are either stellar or tragic.
Stellar: Williams, Boyd
Tragic: Stadler, Faust, Sturdevant
Here is another unwritten rule about names:
-It's hard to trust somebody with two first names.
Some other obnoxious names; names like Brennan, Rhett, Dakota and Breckenridge.
How bout when people go by B.J.? Really dude, you expect me to take you serious now?
If your name is Stan then you are probably shaddy.
Least favorite names of all fucking time - Devin & KeLvin. I really hate Devin.
One of my favorite names - Jim or Jimmy. Never met a Jim, Jimmy, or James for that matter that I didnt like. Usually if they go by James they are pretty trustworthy, but if they go by Jimmy then they are probably a lot of fun, and trustworthy.
Two first names are just pompous. Like that actor Chad Michael Murray. Horrendous actor, horrendous name.
Chad is also a bad name. It's a African country and rhymes with bad, rad, sad, mad, fad, glad and Islamabad.
I like Devin Harris.
All the black kids I taught named James were crazy and cool. Every friend I've had named Jimmy was exactly as you said: crazy fun and trustworthy.
I've actually known two guys named Mustafa who were exceedingly cool and kind.
Spot on with Chad. I categorize it under the "Whitest names ever" along with the famous Skip, Chaz and Billy.
Weirdest male athlete first name...DeBrickshaw?
I mean, I didn't think if it until the other day but what were his parents thinking when they came up with that name? Maybe they were brick Masons? This is a great topic by the way.
Keep it going.
* I was wronged by a Tiffany in 6th grade...she wouldn't let me put my hands any lower while we slow danced at Fun Night, fuk her
* Kevin's do tend to be very stand up guys
* I knew a guy named BJ in HS and then didn't see him for 10 yrs until our reunion. I said "Hey, what's up BJ"....."my name is Brian James"....ummmm OK....Blowjob
* I also ditrust people with city names
* I was either going to be Brent or Tyler....wow I guess I got lucky...lucky as in a kick in the face and not the nuts
Brent
Anyone ever known a Thad?
I've known one Zeke. Who does that to a kid. Zeke? Unsurprisingly, he was known as "Zeke the Geek".
Coolest names?
I was had a good friend named Blaz. It was a family name. He was a very fast runner.
I've never met a John Meyers that I have liked...
Well played.
Jon Meyers named his son Steele.
Truth.
He was also "Jon", not John.
He wants to be a kick-boxer.
Nice Clint. I don't want to t-bone the dialogue, but you gots mad roommate picking skillzzz alicious.
So Mel Gibson has been fucked from the beginning. Mel. Really mom & dad.....being australian can only take you so far. It can't take you past Mel. He sounds pleasant to speak with on the phone.
Please post those recorded phone calls over the Jewel video. I'm not sure what Kevin was thinking....
"You should've blown me before you fell asleep!"
Love,
Mel
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