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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: 658
Category: Identity/Imposters
Category: Identity/Imposters
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We received a check at work on day. The name on it was Woodrow (Woody) Pfister. He had Woody put on it in ().
Posted by ltl on Fri Jun 04, 2004 at 08:30 PM
My pediatrician's name was Dr. Stacik. Pronounced "stay-sick".
Posted by julie on Fri Jun 04, 2004 at 09:00 PM
My friend has a Doctor called Wakendorf and my name is Chandler Dear and for some reason people think its funny. I also know a guy named Sam Choo and his cousins name is Tai Mai Choo. I know Harry Bush and get this my friends has a named brother named Rebecca Charles Parker and everyone refuses to call him by his middle name
Posted by Chan Tha Man on Fri Jun 04, 2004 at 11:16 PM
I knew a girl whose first name was Christmas. Then, she married a man whose last name was Carroll.
Posted by Rose on Sat Jun 05, 2004 at 02:15 AM
I went to school with a girl who's last name was dick. Her fathers name was Richard, but he liked being called dick better, so his name was Dick Dick. In the same grade there was this guy name Richard Burns. One day in study hall the teacher was calling attendence and yelled out DICK BURNS, and the kid ran out crying. And no joke there is a Family in my town who's last name is Mann. They have 2 daughters named Anita, and Ivana. I thought it was a joke when I saw there names one year in a year book. Seaford is definately the place to find an Odd name.
Posted by Nameless due to small town in Seaford NY on Sat Jun 05, 2004 at 09:35 AM
i have a friend named anna lichtenfeldt (licked and felt) and she says that it was pretty awful for her in junior high.
Posted by michelle on Sat Jun 05, 2004 at 09:40 AM
Dung Truc
A Vietnamese girl who lived in Slusher Tower dormitory at Virginia Tech back in '88.
Posted by David Johnson in Richmond on Sat Jun 05, 2004 at 11:57 AM
A Vietnamese girl who lived in Slusher Tower dormitory at Virginia Tech back in '88.
I've run into some good ones. My mother works as a medical receptionist, so I get to see some great files, including: Krystal Chandalier, Tara Dactle, and Michael Angelo. But the best I've heard was a Middle Eastern fella my grandfather worked with -- a Mr. Anal Shithole (uh-NAHL shee-TOHL-eh).
Posted by Rev. Alexander on Sat Jun 05, 2004 at 12:19 PM
Working at the City Council electorate division, one man wanted his first name listing changed from "Dick" to "Richard." His last name was "Whacker."
Posted by Dale Irwin in Waiheke Island (New Zealand) on Sat Jun 05, 2004 at 06:20 PM
No joke, in Rockford, IL there is an Oral Surgeon named Dr. Wonderlick.Peoria, IL used to have an OB/Gynecologist named Dr. Puscheck.
And Bloomington, IL has a Urologist named Dr. Leak.
My step dads name is alan wackett, try and get him paged..... al wackett come to the courtesy phone, al wackett....
Haha
Posted by lori geidlinger in ontario on Sat Jun 05, 2004 at 08:42 PM
Haha
The registrar at Stanford University is named Roger Printup.
Posted by Anon on Sat Jun 05, 2004 at 10:59 PM
i have an uncle whose name is Harry Moose. This man blessed his son with the same name. My grandma once showed me a guy in the phone book named Harry Balls
Posted by kid on Sat Jun 05, 2004 at 11:15 PM
My dad knew a guy in college named richard weiners ... his friends called him Dick.
Posted by Priya in New York on Sun Jun 06, 2004 at 09:09 AM
I can't let all you Colonials have all the strange names so here are a few I have come across over the years here in the UK.
First then, I went to school with a girl called Marie Gotobed pronounced exactly how it looks. Then I joined the British Army. Whilst on a course we had 2 outstanding charactors from other units, the first had the surname of Christmas, his sister was called Mary. The second was a chap from the Royal Artillery, his surname was Rhear (pronouced Rear) his rank was Gunner, he was therefore Gunner Rear.
After leaving the army I bumped into someone whose surname was Head. His initial was "R"and I didn't wasnt to ask what his christian name was for feel it might be Richard but shortened to Dick. Thankfully it turned out to be Rob.
Posted by Kevin Stevens in The UK on Sun Jun 06, 2004 at 01:17 PM
First then, I went to school with a girl called Marie Gotobed pronounced exactly how it looks. Then I joined the British Army. Whilst on a course we had 2 outstanding charactors from other units, the first had the surname of Christmas, his sister was called Mary. The second was a chap from the Royal Artillery, his surname was Rhear (pronouced Rear) his rank was Gunner, he was therefore Gunner Rear.
After leaving the army I bumped into someone whose surname was Head. His initial was "R"and I didn't wasnt to ask what his christian name was for feel it might be Richard but shortened to Dick. Thankfully it turned out to be Rob.
I have just been reading right back and chuckling at some of the names. Here in the UK we have a breakfast radio programme called "Wake Up to Wogan" hosted by a certain Terry Wogan. He encouraged his listeners to write/email in but to hide their real identity as no one wants to admit to listening they come up with all sorts of nicknames such as:
Mandy Lifeboats, Heidi Vodka, Annette Curtains, Sir Jerry Ree-Quired and Ma Mite.
Posted by Kevin Stevens in The UK on Sun Jun 06, 2004 at 01:37 PM
Mandy Lifeboats, Heidi Vodka, Annette Curtains, Sir Jerry Ree-Quired and Ma Mite.
My mother worked with a man named Harry Lipp. The worst part of that was he had a hair-lip. Also at the same place of employment another co-worker had the name of Peter Erection and he married a woman from South America whos given name was conception.
Posted by ivory on Sun Jun 06, 2004 at 03:38 PM
My poor cousin in Grand Rapids, Michigan was born April Morning Smith at birth. She was adopted a short time later by my aunt and uncle. She then became April Morning Salmon. We also have an oral surgeon here in G.R. with the unfortunate last name of Payne.
Posted by Melanie Hird on Sun Jun 06, 2004 at 05:58 PM
I know a woman named Carol who married a man with the last name Carroll. No joke.
Posted by Miko Takanawa on Sun Jun 06, 2004 at 10:14 PM
I thought I might share this joke with you:
Dr. Livingston I Presume
Full name of Dr. Presume
Posted by David on Sun Jun 06, 2004 at 11:27 PM
Dr. Livingston I Presume
Full name of Dr. Presume
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