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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.
Posted By: Alex | Date: Thu May 20, 2004 | Permalink | Total Comments: 663
Category: Identity/Imposters
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During the 1970's and 1980's I worked in a New Orleans hospital that had a Dr. Leach and also a Dr. Payne. His full name was Manny D. Payne, or as they would page him, "Dr. Payne, Dr. M.D. Payne".

I guess he signed his name: M.D. Payne, M.D.
Posted by Bayou Bengal  in  Shreveport, LA  on  Thu Jun 17, 2004  at  08:13 AM
During the 1970's and 1980's I worked in a New Orleans hospital with a Dr. Leach and a Dr. Payne. His full name was Manny D. Payne and they would page: "Dr. Payne, Dr. M.D. Payne"

I suppose he signed his name "M.D. Payne, M.D."
Posted by Bayou Bengal  in  Shreveport, LA  on  Thu Jun 17, 2004  at  08:17 AM
Heres Another One!!!!! I went to school with a girl named Joanna Berger (pronounced Yowanna Burger). Thankfully she went by the name of Honna.
Posted by Tay  in  Maine  on  Fri Jun 18, 2004  at  06:46 AM
My partner had a saturday job in MacDonalds. His boss was called Mike Cheese!
Posted by Hanna  in  UK  on  Sat Jun 19, 2004  at  11:06 AM
In Oshawa, ON, there's a Dr. Doctor, and a priest named Fr. Massman.
Posted by Sandy  on  Sun Jun 20, 2004  at  02:36 AM
I went to high school with a Barb Blows; and I had a childhood friend whose first name was Pinochle, after the card game, because his mother was playing the game the night he was born.ddd
Posted by david dunakey  in  waterloo, iowa  on  Sun Jun 20, 2004  at  06:21 AM
I went to school with an a girl named Sue Yu in New York. You'd think that should be a jewish name, but she was asian. smile
Posted by Eric  on  Sun Jun 20, 2004  at  09:09 AM
I once worked at a technical publishing company in San Diego with a programmer named Wei Wang. I still remember the day I met him. I introduced myself and gave my name. And he lowered his head slightly to glance at the ground and spoke his name, "Wei Wang". I instantly realized the reason for his shamed response and did not giggle or laugh. I continued smiling and said "Glad to meet you Wei." He had been subject to jokes over his name for years. I never joked about his name ever out of courtesy.
Posted by Lenny  in  Bay Area, Ca.  on  Sun Jun 20, 2004  at  03:55 PM
I used to work with an engineer origianlly from England named Richard Head. Apparently they don't use the nickname "Dick" much where he was born.
Posted by Richard Henry  in  San Diego  on  Sun Jun 20, 2004  at  07:04 PM
I was at my place of employment (a video store) and a woman comes to the counter with an arm load of rental DVD's. She gives me her membership card and I scan it in to the computer. Her name comes up and it is Aquanetta Jones. and the first thing she said was, "Yeah, like the hair spray."
Posted by Matt Rudowski  in  Michigan  on  Sun Jun 20, 2004  at  10:13 PM
there is a lawyer in town named R.D. Pitts & my best friend has an aunt with the last name Snodgrass
Posted by tiffany  in  Woodstock, AL  on  Mon Jun 21, 2004  at  09:32 AM
I had an ex who name was William Robert Burger. Well we called him jokingly called him Billy Bob Burger. Being that he was from the backwoods it seeemed really funny. To make matters worse my friend said to me one day if you two were to get married the announcement would read The Hammer-Burger wedding. Lets just say ummmm no.
Posted by Lauvn  in  phx.az  on  Mon Jun 21, 2004  at  06:18 PM
I think you should all have a look at that...
Posted by Biochem  on  Tue Jun 22, 2004  at  10:56 AM
Mehoff, Jack
4170 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613-2344
(773) 281-6576

Poor Guy...

Take a look:

http://www.switchboard.com/bin/cgirlookup.dll?SR=&MEM=1&LNK=32%3A36&QV=02A722700B77D04066313203O01A673795777D040FC313203O03A72D3D5F77D04065313203&at=773&e=281&n=6576&type=BOTH&Search.x=0&Search.y=0
Posted by Graphhead  on  Tue Jun 22, 2004  at  11:00 AM
In Germany we have some funny names too.One of my favorites is Donald Duck!But the worst names I ever have seen are "Martha Pfahl" (Marterpfahl means in german `the stakeå«),Axel SchweiÌÙ (å«armpit transpirationå«),Maria Crohn (an alcoholic hard stuff ,like Bourbon),Rosa SchlÌpfer (å«pink underpantså«)and last but not least ,not verified ,Rainer MÌll (reiner MÌll means in german `pure rubbishå«)
greatings from Germany, Lars.
Posted by Lars  in  Germany  on  Wed Jun 23, 2004  at  07:14 PM
I went to high school with a girl named
Constant Grime.
Posted by Susan  in  Virginia  on  Thu Jun 24, 2004  at  09:55 AM
My brother know someone who comes to CVS a lot and her daughter's name is Spatula.
How worse can you get?
Posted by Katie  on  Thu Jun 24, 2004  at  04:04 PM
boy at school whos name is nick king..he once put his name together with one k on the test paper...nicking..the teacher wasnt happy!! smile
Posted by anon  on  Fri Jun 25, 2004  at  01:16 PM
I knew a guy in high school whose name was Cherry Sweat. Not so much unfortunate, as just plain funny.
Posted by chris sumner  in  charleston, south carolina  on  Sat Jun 26, 2004  at  06:26 PM
I work in the medical records department of a family practice and I've come across interesting names. No Shithead - but there is a Shitisha. Several Precious's including an older gentleman (?). Georgia Moon (one of my favorites). Donkevious (Donkey?). In my hometown there was a little girl named Atari.
Posted by Dana  in  SC  on  Sat Jun 26, 2004  at  08:43 PM
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