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Swear to God, That's Their Real Name

posted 5 years ago by AmeriGirl26 (15113)
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I was thinking about some of the people I've met in my life who had the most unlikely last names I'd ever heard in my entire life. I'll bet the rest of you have met some as well. Here are a few interesting ones:

Dr. Beer - family dentist
Dr. Faucet - orthodontist
Dr. Love - dentist
Dr. Fatman - psychologist (who was surprisingly not fat)
Mr. Musick - swear to God, he really was my music teacher in 6th and 7th grade

I'd love to hear if any of you have met people with last names that should have only been attached to cartoon characters, or characters in books.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 5 years ago

A man at our local library was applying for a library card. The clerk asked him his name and he replied, "George Washington." Yes, it was his real name, because you had to show a drivers license or picture ID to sign up.

The woman did all she could to keep a straight face while processing his card.

[–] Lily Magnum (267) 5 years ago

Went to jr high with two sisters whose last name was Loser. They claimed it was pronounced with a long o, but of course no one pronounced that way.
Had an Algebra teacher named Mr. Capoot. The T was supposed to be silent.

[–] zaq123 (2389) 5 years ago

There's a Dentist named Dr. Barfus in my town. I don't think I'd want a dentist named Barfus hovering over me looking into my mouth.

[–] zaq123 (2389) 5 years ago

And there's one of the greatest names of all time. A Texas socialite who was named "Ima Hogg".

The claim that she had a sister named Ura is untrue.

And there's also an Indian politician named Sheila Dikshit. Stumbled onto her Wikipedia page once.

[–] Who (5146) 5 years ago

I have come across more than one Jack Frost in my life.

[–] AlfredTheGreat (471) 4 years ago

Dr. Frankenstein. No joke. If I had a 1980's phone book I could post proof.

[–] AmeriGirl26 (15113) 4 years ago

It's true, that is a real name in Germany, though I have no doubt people with that name, even there, get to hear jokes about it, particularly if they are doctors. ;)

[–] AlfredTheGreat (471) 4 years ago

The name translates to place of stones. More common than many would imagine.

[–] nyctc7 (44107) 4 years ago

MY hobby is stereo equipment and there is a company named:

https://www.schiit.com/ Yes, it is pronounced shit.

Also, https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/. A German company called T+A for "Theory plus Application" but someone forgot to tell then that in American popular culture it means something different