What's in a name? (1 Viewer)

Wyken Sky Blue · Feb 14, 2020

I have a meeting next week with someone who's first name is 'Rufus'.

Automatically I think he is a twat.

I've never spoke or met the guy before, and he could be the nicest person on the planet for all I know!

Is it just me? Are there any other names that make you automatically hate them before you meet?

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Sky_Blue_Daz · Feb 14, 2020

Only my opinion but every man I’ve met called Jeremy is a grade A toss piece, admittedly I’ve only met one bit he was one
Add Clarkson , Hunt and Kyle i think I’m proved right

OffenhamSkyBlue · Feb 14, 2020

"Toby"
Oh, and "Jonny" (FFS!)

Kind regards,
Rufus

Otis · Feb 14, 2020

Tarquin's are always posh and therefore automatically tosspots. Only ever met two though.

It is weird though, because for many years every Mandy I ever met was gorgeous and every Sarah or Sophie, lovely.

Never met a nice Sharon or Tracey.

Bob's are usually dependable and chirpy chappies and Dean's are usually ones for the ladies.

shmmeee · Feb 14, 2020

Developed quite a few as a teacher.

Any weird spelling (“Charliy”): twat
Callum: twat
Jerome: twat

OffenhamSkyBlue · Feb 14, 2020

Otis said:
Tarquin's are always posh and therefore automatically tosspots. Only ever met two though.

It is weird though, because for many years every Mandy I ever met was gorgeous and every Sarah or Sophie, lovely.

Never met a nice Sharon or Tracey.

Bob's are usually dependable and chirpy chappies and Dean's are usually ones for the ladies.

Shan't tell Mrs OSB about your post, Otis! But for the record, she's lovely!

richnrg · Feb 14, 2020

skyblue1991 said:
I have a meeting next week with someone who's first name is 'Rufus'.
Automatically I think he is a twat.

he is.

OffenhamSkyBlue · Feb 14, 2020

I think throughout history, the evolution of names has largely been based on people's inability to spell. So many names have been mis-spelt but are phonetically correct. This happens with surnames, streetnames and place names too, and often happened by people who COULD write trying to interpret the spelling of something spoken by someone with a strong accent. Norfolk village names (Wymondham and Happisburgh to name but two) are a completely kettle of fish, and god knows how they came to be spelt and pronounced the way they are. I think maybe they're just all m..m..ma...MAD!
Sorry - went off-topic a bit there!
What i was meaning to refer to was a kid the year below me at school was called Sean. A-ha, no problem there, i hear you cry. EVERYONE knows how that is pronounced. Except this Sean's parents, it seems - so he went through school (and presumably subsequent 40 years, god willing) being called (phonetically) "Seen". Poor sod - but i don't ever remember him being bullied for it. His sister was in my year and drop dead gorgeous! Fionnulah her name was - pronounced Sue by her parents!!

SkyBlueDom26 · Feb 14, 2020

Otis said:
Dom's are usually ones for the ladies.

Why thanks Otis!

richnrg · Feb 14, 2020

here are the names of 6 people. Can anybody correctly name their occupation, and also mark them out of /10 for looks.

Geoff
Keith
Giles
Rachael
Beryl
Sally

PurpleBin · Feb 14, 2020

Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Only my opinion but every man I’ve met called Jeremy is a grade A toss piece, admittedly I’ve only met one bit he was one
Add Clarkson , Hunt and Kyle i think I’m proved right

Jeremy from Peep Show is hero.

OffenhamSkyBlue · Feb 14, 2020

richnrg said:
here are the names of 6 people. Can anybody correctly name their occupation, and also mark them out of /10 for looks.

OK here goes ...
Geoff - meteorologist 4/10
Keith - podiatrist 2/10
Giles - professional c**t 8/10
Rachael - librarian 9/10 (but only with her glasses off)
Beryl - dinner lady 3/10
Sally - stable-hand (part-time) 10/10

richnrg · Feb 14, 2020

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
OK here goes ...
Geoff - meteorologist 4/10
Keith - podiatrist 2/10
Giles - professional c**t 8/10
Rachael - librarian 9/10 (but only with her glasses off)
Beryl - dinner lady 3/10
Sally - stable-hand (part-time) 10/10

jesus! Have you been looking at the answers!

richnrg · Feb 14, 2020

...and that's the highest mark Beryl has ever received.

OffenhamSkyBlue · Feb 14, 2020

richnrg said:
jesus! Have you been looking at the answers!

Will you be providing the correct answers later??:nailbiting:

Otis · Feb 14, 2020

richnrg said:
here are the names of 6 people. Can anybody correctly name their occupation, and also mark them out of /10 for looks.

Geoff - Electrician
Keith - Plumber or carpenter
Giles- Accountant
Rachael - HR
Beryl - Tea lady
Sally - Marketing

SkyBlueDom26 · Feb 14, 2020

@Ring Of Steel - A man of many names/accounts

Whatever his name is, he comes across as a bitter individual

Otis · Feb 14, 2020

Right, these are people I know.

Okay, so I don't really know hardly anyone at all in reality, but they are at least people I have heard of....

Danny
Hazel
Graham
Laura
Alison
Jeremy
Dave

OffenhamSkyBlue · Feb 14, 2020

Why has it become the trend to mis-pronounce "Anthony" with a TH in the middle rather than the H being silent, as intended?

richnrg · Feb 14, 2020

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Why has it become the trend to mis-pronounce "Anthony" with a TH in the middle rather than the H being silent, as intended?

and do his mates call him 'Thony'?

Otis · Feb 14, 2020

Otis · Feb 14, 2020

richnrg said:
and do his mates call him 'Thony'?

Only if his mate is Jonathan Ross

richnrg · Feb 14, 2020

Otis said:
Geoff - Electrician
Keith - Plumber or carpenter
Giles- Accountant
Rachael - HR
Beryl - Tea lady
Sally - Marketing

pretty close. You forgot to give them marks out of 10 for their looks.

Otis · Feb 14, 2020

richnrg said:
pretty close. You forgot to give them marks out of 10 for their looks.

Oh, all zero.

Ming Central

richnrg · Feb 14, 2020

Otis said:
Oh, all zero.

Ming Central

Thanks for the effort

Liquid Gold · Feb 14, 2020

Every Jordan gets a contract offer from CCFC

richnrg · Feb 14, 2020

Liquid Gold said:
Every Jordan gets a contract offer from CCFC

Chinese whsipers: Eddie Jordon is taking over CCFC

OffenhamSkyBlue · Feb 14, 2020

Now here's a fucking stupid name if ever there was one - the new Tory leader in Scotland. Also looks like a heart-attack-in-waiting!

Otis · Feb 14, 2020

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Now here's a fucking stupid name if ever there was one - the new Tory leader in Scotland. Also looks like a heart-attack-in-waiting!
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I hope he never goes to Mississippi on his holidays and has his name called out.

They will think it is yet another tax on their motor vehicles.

fellatio_Martinez · Feb 14, 2020

Duncan.

Astute · Feb 14, 2020

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Sally - stable-hand (part-time) 10/10

Only worth 10/10 if her hand is moving.

Wyken Sky Blue · Feb 15, 2020

I had a meeting about a year ago with someone called Jules.

Thought he was a prick before I met him. He was.

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wingy · Feb 15, 2020

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Now here's a fucking stupid name if ever there was one - the new Tory leader in Scotland. Also looks like a heart-attack-in-waiting!
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Do you work in the medical profession Offenham?
Aren't all Celts susceptible.

Alan Dugdales Moustache · Feb 15, 2020

shmmeee said:
Developed quite a few as a teacher.

Any weird spelling (“Charliy”): twat
Callum: twat
Jerome: twat

I once taught a "Gauge" . Poor sod.

Alan Dugdales Moustache · Feb 15, 2020

Robbie Williams has become a dad again :
Beau Benedict Enthoven Williams.
...what's wrong with a good old "George" ?

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