Nominative Determinism

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unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish · 4 days ago

An exceptionally valid reason

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An exceptionally valid reason

unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish · 4 days ago

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The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago

Conflict of interest

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Conflict of interest

The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago

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smeg@feddit.ukMEnglish · 16 days ago

Jules Angst, professor of psychiatry

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Jules Angst, professor of psychiatry

smeg@feddit.ukMEnglish · 16 days ago

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rxin@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 24 days ago

Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck earned her Ph.D. with a dissertation on uncommon black names

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Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck earned her Ph.D. with a dissertation on uncommon black names

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rxin@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 24 days ago

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ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 month ago

Dr N. Sane - psychiatrist

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Dr N. Sane - psychiatrist

ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 month ago

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lars@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish · 1 month ago

Jesus Christ, it’s not that hard

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Jesus Christ, it’s not that hard

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ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

Wildman attacks members of the public with milk carton and mop for trying to free a seagull she'd caught in a sports bag

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Wildman attacks members of the public with milk carton and mop for trying to free a seagull she'd caught in a sports bag

ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

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smeg@feddit.ukMEnglish · 2 months ago

Peter France, scholar of French literature

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Peter France, scholar of French literature

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ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

John Gore owner of Hammer Films

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John Gore owner of Hammer Films

ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

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ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

Moron caught speeding

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Moron caught speeding

ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

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smeg@feddit.ukMEnglish · 2 months ago

Scott Forrest and Josephine Hedger, tree climbers

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Scott Forrest and Josephine Hedger, tree climbers

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ImplyingImplications@lemmy.caEnglish · 3 months ago

Ashton Hitsman, football defensive line

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Ashton Hitsman, football defensive line

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smeg@feddit.ukMEnglish · 3 months ago

Aaron Farr, runner

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Aaron Farr, runner

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smeg@feddit.ukMEnglish · 3 months ago

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ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 3 months ago

Tree falls on Leafe

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Tree falls on Leafe

ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 3 months ago

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smeg@feddit.ukMEnglish · 3 months ago

Dr. Dick Chopp, Urologist

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Dr. Dick Chopp, Urologist

smeg@feddit.ukMEnglish · 3 months ago

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smeg@feddit.ukMEnglish · 3 months ago

Charles Gardner, Botanist

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Charles Gardner, Botanist

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ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 4 months ago

Ros Canter - part of Team GB's gold medal winning Olympic equestrian team

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Ros Canter - part of Team GB's gold medal winning Olympic equestrian team

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ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish · 4 months ago

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odium@programming.devEnglish · 4 months ago

Rosanne Plante, the lawyer who fights for people’s right to grow ‘weeds’ | She used to enforce local weed ordinances. Now she helps native plant enthusiasts combat them.

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Rosanne Plante, the lawyer who fights for people’s right to grow ‘weeds’ | She used to enforce local weed ordinances. Now she helps native plant enthusiasts combat them.

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5714@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 4 months ago

John Sides is an American political scientist

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John Sides is an American political scientist

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5714@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 4 months ago

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picnicolas@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 months ago

Gocha for Sheriff

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Gocha for Sheriff

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Nominative determinism is the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names. The term was first used in the magazine New Scientist in 1994, after the magazine’s humorous “Feedback” column noted several studies carried out by researchers with remarkably fitting surnames. These included a book on polar explorations by Daniel Snowman and an article on urology by researchers named Splatt and Weedon. These and other examples led to light-hearted speculation that some sort of psychological effect was at work.

This is a community for posting real-world examples of names that by coincidence are funny in context. A link to the article or site is preferable, as well as a screenshot of the funny name if it’s not in the headline. Try not to repost, and keep it fun!

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