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what a name!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:17 pm
by Jared
These are real APTRONYMS...
names that match the occupations.

Dr. Harry Beaver is a Virginia gynecologist.

Ray Ferrie is a retired ferryboat captain.

Linda Toot was the principal flute and William Basson was the bassoonist in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

The current Florida Bar directory lists eight lawyers whose surname is "Law." They outnumber the Justices, of whom only four are listed. One Just. One Juster. Two Judges, neither of whom is a judge. One Council, but no Counsel.

Miss Cashdollar was the treasurer of a grade school.

Mr. Sues is a lawyer.

A soldier was spotted at a San Francisco military base with the nametag "Mankiller."

The 2001-2 Membership and Referral Directory of the American Urology Association includes 9 Dr. Peters, 11 Dr. Wang, 4 Dr. Wiener, 4 Dr. Cox, 1 Dr. Dick, 3 Dr. Philpott, 1 Dr. Urich, 1 Dr. John Thomas and 1 Dr. Insoft

Richard Seed is a pioneer of reproductive technology.

Cardinal Jaime Sin is former head of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Prof. Martin Braine is an American cognitive psychologist.

Prof. John Wisdom is an American philosopher.

Dr. Mishe Feinmesser (which means knife), is an Israeli surgeon.

Dr. Fingers is a well-know gynecologist in Australia.

Lake Speed is a NASCAR driver.

Dr. Dick Bone is an osteopath.

Patricia Feral is an animal rights activist in Stamford, CT.

A guy name Hooker runs a bait shop.

George Hammer used to own a hardware store in Louisville, KY. His son, Pete Hammer, now owns it.

The expert on deformed frogs (a problem in Minnesota) is Professor Hoppe of Southwest University of Minnesota.

In Maine, there is a veterinarian named Dr. Beever and a physician named Dr. DeKay.

Bruce Payne and David Swett are authors.

There is a law firm in California called Payne & Fears who represent employers in employment litigation.

At the British Guards Depot, the chief medical officer was a Captain Blood, his assistant was Lieutenant Butcher; the Dental Officer was a Major Savage.

Dr. I. Doctor, Eye Doctor, is an ophthalmologist.

There's a used car dealership was owned by Karl Krook.

At the Oscar Mayer plant in Madison, WI, the FED meat inspector is named Mr. Carrion.

Dr. Metzger is an orthopedic surgeon. The name translated from German means "butcher."

Jared Wooley raises sheep and Dr. Bone is an orthopedist in Buffalo, NY. Back in the '70s there were two urologists in Rochester, NY named Dr. Cocky and Dr. Wee.

Dr. David Toothaker is a dentist in Arkansas.

There is also a Dr. Coffin, Dr. Fearing, Dr. Sorrow, Dr. Pray and Dr. Death (pronounced Deeth) who should probably change his name or his profession.

And not to be outdone by Yanks, Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada, boasts of an optometrist named Gord Looker, an electrician named Bruce Sparks, a heating contractor named Mr. Freeze, a sawmill operator named Jordan Plank, and Jim Crook manages the local penitentiary while his assistant is Susan Penwarden.

Dr. Tom Fillar is a dentist.

Sir Russell Brain is a famous English neurologist.

Dr. Hertz was a dentist in Ft. Lauderdale.

Rev. D. Goodenough is a Methodist minister.

Roland Cruz is an auto mechanic.

Dr. Slaughter is an oral surgeon.

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:13 am
by cloud9
William Speed Weed is a famous writer for science magazines and has done articles on drugs ;D ;D

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:24 pm
by Hai Perso Coyone?
;D

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:01 pm
by Saitek
Saw a man today called Mark Flowers on a video about wild flowers. ::)

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:42 pm
by Romulus111VADT
I saw a receptionist go through total melt down laughing when she called on the intercom and announced that a Harry Dick was there for his meeting. :o

I also met a very beautiful Burmese woman in the mid 70's at an art museum in Florida. I asked her what her name was. She was quite shy about her name as American men always made fun of it. I persisted and finally she told me her name- ME ME LAY. It took every once of strength I had to restrain my smart ass response.

If you think I'm kidding about her name-
Google it- http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0481714/ aka Meme Lai / Mi Mi Lai / Me Mee Lay / Me Me Lei

;D

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:30 pm
by Souichiro
A teacher of mine was called harry kok ( kok is pronounced as... well I think you get the picture)

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:57 pm
by Romulus111VADT
Heck I almost forgot this adorable little native American girl in my HS drafting class.

Wendy Breedlove, she was a real doll and cute beyond words. She was my drafting partner, not that I didn't try on numerous occasions to take her out for a date. No luck.....darn it..... :'(

;D

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:36 pm
by Jared
LMAO real world names are awesome :)

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:56 pm
by mostickity
There's a Captain that flys for Continental Express named Captain Kirk. And that's the way he announced it when i flew that day  :)

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:55 pm
by VVM
i met a guy at wedding once called douglas douglas.  what were his parents thinking!

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:27 pm
by Mees
Dr. Slaughter is an oral surgeon.


i won't even let him get NEAR my face ::)

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:08 pm
by Romulus111VADT
Strangest name I've ever seen was a Doctor. His name was "Guther E. Frankenstein" and he was a gynecologist ta boot. Can you imagine the jokes you could come up with....lmao

;D

On the airline pilot named, "Captain Kirk". I can just hear the intercom, "Captain, I'm giving her all she has" with the reply, "Keep after her Scotty, we need full power!"

;D

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:23 am
by Saitek
I also know a Proffessor of heart surgery. His name? yep - Hart. ::)

I typed his name in and I think tihs is him:
http://www.specialistinfo.com/consget.p ... hartcard01

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:48 am
by SosaPilot
Well my math teacher knows this guy.  His last name is loblaw, and his first name is robert, but he goes by bob

Get it?  Bob Loblaw (blah blah blah)

Re: what a name!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:58 pm
by MWISimmer
[quote]i met a guy at wedding once called douglas douglas.