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17. Well, I don't know. Years ago there was a guy on my mail route whose first name was "Vaseline."

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Fri Oct 19, 2012, 02:16 AM

Oct 2012

And I'm not kidding. There was another guy whose first name was "Doctor." I guess we can figure out what his mom wanted him to be.

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Why do prominent Republicans give their children goofy names? Flame me if you want [View all] Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 OP

Or boring names like SCOTT Brown, Rick SCOTT, SCOTT Walker jsr Oct 2012 #1

It's not just Republicans... MicaelS Oct 2012 #2

There's always the option of picking your kid's name from an interstate highway exit sign eridani Oct 2012 #34

I know a family whose 2 young daughters are Kennedy and Reagan Freddie Oct 2012 #35

They're not yet calling themselves names like "Not Sure", "Frito", "Velveeta", Mountain Dew", or aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #3

Because they're narcissists eom Bombtrack Oct 2012 #5

Well, I don't know. Years ago there was a guy on my mail route whose first name was "Vaseline." Nay Oct 2012 #17

Peaches Pook 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #42

Cinnamon Parfait Viva_La_Revolution Oct 2012 #44

It is kinda cool but sounds like a 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #46

You cracked me up! Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #28

Just watched that the other night.. AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #41

Scarier still in that it seems more of a documentary than a comedy, some parts are true now Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #47

The difference being that Frank was an intellectual and hifiguy Oct 2012 #48

Unique names create unique personalities. aletier_v Oct 2012 #4

How about the actress who oppressedproletarian Oct 2012 #6

Steve Jobs? aletier_v Oct 2012 #7

Okay. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #9

Gwyneth Paltrow. Jennicut Oct 2012 #10

Gwyneth Paltrow Indpndnt Oct 2012 #11

Paltrow? glinda Oct 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Oct 2012 #58

I grew up with a kid by the name Sunshine Love. His parents were hippies. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #8

Penn Jilette Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #12

There was some doucherocket actor who named hifiguy Oct 2012 #49

I think it was Jason Lee for the Pilot name. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #53

Flame? tomm2thumbs Oct 2012 #13

Yes I'm joking tomm2thumbs Oct 2012 #14

Well, I don't know. I happen to like the idea of unique names MrScorpio Oct 2012 #15

I don't think "Lyon" would be such a good name Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #19

They don't want their offspring to share a name with the commonfolk. nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #18

The name "Tagg" sounds like an antagonist's name in a 80's John Hughes movie Lone_Wolf Oct 2012 #20

It's the preppy male equivalent name to preppy females, for example We People Oct 2012 #21

It could be they have a subconscious disdain for common names Lone_Wolf Oct 2012 #23

You just reminded me about an old boyfriend mercuryblues Oct 2012 #40

I believe Tagg is short for Taggart Freddie Oct 2012 #36

Who the hell names their kid Newt? n/t ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #22

I believe it's actually Newton. n/t hughee99 Oct 2012 #50

that doesn't make it much better actually. n/t ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #57

An attempt to seem "hip" without actually having any progressive ideas. 6000eliot Oct 2012 #24

I can hardly believe this thread has grown this far. ....... left on green only Oct 2012 #25

You mean Jeff Christie? Electric Monk Oct 2012 #26

honey boo boo? nt Hamlette Oct 2012 #27

No flames, just agreement. Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #29

Family hereabouts had sons named Cheyenne and Maverick, madamesilverspurs Oct 2012 #30

I know the type. A former coworker names his 2 kids after 2 pistol brand names. Nay Oct 2012 #59

I know a person named Sidikat pronouced city cat. She's a nurse and always has to go Raine Oct 2012 #31

well. I think Willow is a super cool name quinnox Oct 2012 #32

Ha! I was thinking the same thing a few hours ago southmost Oct 2012 #33

Well, on the Dem side you have Apple, Dweezil, Moon/Moon Unit, Lourdes.... Mike Daniels Oct 2012 #37

Tagg. . I wonder how many kids slapped B Calm Oct 2012 #38

You forgot Tugg Romney Chiyo-chichi Oct 2012 #39

This doesn't answer your question, but it's interesting reading ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2012 #43

"Tagg" is short for "Taggart". See: "Atlas Shrugged" GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #45

Oh, jeez, that makes it ever more pukeworthy. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #54

iirc, taggart was a mormon prophet's name elehhhhna Oct 2012 #55

Here ya go: elehhhhna Oct 2012 #51

People should stick to good English names like these: ieoeja Oct 2012 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author rppper Oct 2012 #56