Meaningful names

It was a slow afternoon at work. Talk turned to funny names. Then someone said, "You know, in Asia the names they give to people mean something. Like Yoko Ono. That means ocean child." So we tried to think of names in English-speaking countries that mean something. Here are some I came up with:

Ima Hogg (supposedly a southern politician with the last name of Hogg really did name his daughter that)

Candy Kane (a friend of my sister back in her school days)

Dick Buttons (not sure what to make of that one!)

World B. Free (former NBA player--but this is a cheat since that was not his birth name--kind of like Moon Unit Zappa. Or was that her birth name?)

Oddibe McDowell (former major league baseball player-- "Oh to be McDowell!" I guess that one's a stretch.)

Fair Hooker (a college football player in my youth)

Roosevelt Leaks (another college football player--Roosevelt is the major dam in central Arizona, by the way)

Got any other examples? I'm not sure if porno actress names should count. 😕

Mini Driver

Ima Hogg (supposedly a southern politician with the last name of Hogg really did name his daughter that)


I live not far from Jim Hogg county, and yes, he did name his daughter Ima. We used to joke that she had a sister by the name of Ura, and a brother by the name of Heesa.
🙄😀

I also know a man named Peter Ball .

Is Peter Ball a buddy of Dick Buttons? 😛

A couple more came to mind:

Rip Torn (actor)
Clay Ford (Henry's grandson)

In Grade 5 my teacher's name was Mr. Dick.

Then in Grade 6, my teacher's name was Mr. Weiner.

No joke! 🙂

Lady Bird Johnson

Originally posted by darvlay
In Grade 5 my teacher's name was Mr. Dick.

Then in Grade 6, my teacher's name was Mr. Weiner.

No joke! 🙂

Well, one time at the hotel I checked in this guy. For the sake of confidentiality, I will refrain from his first name. His last name was.......Glasscock.

Anyway, I check this guy in at some proposterous hour, like 2 AM. I ask him his last name, he tells me. I then ask him to spell it for me. Now, mind you, I just didn't want to spell this guys name phonetically only to have him get the bill in the morning, see how it was spelled, and get pissed off. Alas, I was in a no win situation.

The guy got offended by my asking how he spelled his last name, ended up filing a complaint about me to our corporate office (the little jerk made up some complete bull. Said he caught me sleeping on the job or something like that).

So, it turns out Glasscock was a real dick. Ironic, eh?

Best Regards,
Omnislash

Originally posted by Omnislash
Well, one time at the hotel I checked in this guy. For the sake of confidentiality, I will refrain from his first name. His last name was.......Glasscock.

Anyway, I check this guy in at some proposterous hour, like 2 AM. I ask him his last name, he tells me. I then ask him to spell it for me. Now, mind you, I just didn't want to spell this guys name p ...[text shortened]... rns out Glasscock was a real dick. Ironic, eh?

Best Regards,
Omnislash

Originally posted by colleman
You should have been able to see through a prick like him!

😉

Originally posted by Omnislash
I just hope he learns that people with glass hoses shouldn't throw stones. 😉

Originally posted by Cheshire Cat
Do you perchance mean houses?

~ Cheshire Cat 😀

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Depends on if you water the lawn with a glass hose.

😠

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Originally posted by Cheshire Cat
Do you perchance mean houses?

~ Cheshire Cat 😀

Originally posted by Cheshire Cat
As usual, you appear to be right!! I don't know if this counts for the thread but I knew of a guy a couple of years ago that died in a car accident that was named Justin Case. 🙂

~ Cheshire Cat 😀