I met a person today whose first name is Virus.

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

Really. Truly. Virus.

His last name was a very, very common english name.

Nice enough guy, but he has some issues and problems.

I didn't ask him about his name, but I was tempted.

This one amused me more than my patient named Antwarn, but not as much as my patient named OG.

[Skald the Rhymer]

Originally Posted by Qadgop the Mercotan

Really. Truly. Virus.

His last name was a very, very common english name.

Nice enough guy, but he has some issues and problems.

I didn't ask him about his name, but I was tempted.

This one amused me more than my patient named Antwarn, but not as much as my patient named OG.

Did he pronounce the first syllable to rhyme with bye or beer?

When I was a high school freshmen, my English teacher claimed to have known someone named Ophelia Tiddy.

[Kenm]

I presume the person is male, but too bad; If female and had a niece or nephew, she'd be Auntie Virus.

[MEBuckner]

You're sure it's not just a nickname?

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

Originally Posted by MEBuckner

You're sure it's not just a nickname?

It appears as his first name in many different legal papers.

I didn't ask him how he pronounced it, either. We had other work to do.

[MacLir]

Originally Posted by Skald the Rhymer

When I was a high school freshmen, my English teacher claimed to have known someone named Ophelia Tiddy.

If she went to school in central Illinois in the early 1900's, it's quite possible. Except the last name didn't have d's in it, but three t's. My grandmother said she went to school with her.

Or perhaps there was more than one.

[Rachellelogram]

I can just see his mom's rationale: "It's like Cyrus, only better."

Honestly he might have changed it himself in adulthood. I don't know anybody dumb enough to name their kid Virus or Bacteria or Fungus.

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

Originally Posted by rachelellogram

Honestly he might have changed it himself in adulthood. I don't know anybody dumb enough to name their kid Virus or Bacteria or Fungus.

It appears in legal records when he was 18 years and 2 months of age. I think he was named this.

As for dumb, I knew a woman who named her son "Eunuch". And yes, I know this firsthand, having had both her and her young son as my patients in the past.

BTW, her first name was Philistine.

Yes, really. That exact spelling.

[chizzuk]

Originally Posted by Qadgop the Mercotan

It appears in legal records when he was 18 years and 2 months of age. I think he was named this.

As for dumb, I knew a woman who named her son "Eunuch". And yes, I know this firsthand, having had both her and her young son as my patients in the past.

BTW, her first name was Philistine.

Yes, really. That exact spelling.

Maybe she wanted to name him "Enoch" and got confused?

......I got nothing.

[Skald the Rhymer]

Originally Posted by chizzuk

Maybe she wanted to name him "Enoch" and got confused?

That's basically how Oprah Winfrey got her name; her mother wanted to name her after the Biblical character Orpah but misspelled the name.

[Alessan]

Originally Posted by Skald the Rhymer

That's basically how Oprah Winfrey got her name; her mother wanted to name her after the Biblical character Orpah but misspelled the name.

Don't you think here mom was aiming for "Ofrah", which is Hebrew for "Fawn"? It's a common name in these parts.

[thirdwarning]

You have quite the interesting patient base.

I always look forward to your posts.

[Vlad/Igor]

Originally Posted by Qadgop the Mercotan

As for dumb, I knew a woman who named her son "Eunuch". And yes, I know this firsthand, having had both her and her young son as my patients in the past.

BTW, her first name was Philistine.

Yes, really. That exact spelling.

Definitely an argument for broad literary exposure.

Over several generations.

It will take longer than we thought.

[Little Nemo]

Maybe he has older siblings named Onus, Tootie, Trey, and Forrest.

[Hal Briston]

Originally Posted by Little Nemo

Maybe he has older siblings named Onus, Tootie, Trey, and Forrest.

Naw, those are Fievel's brothers and sisters.

[needscoffee]

I know a girl named Cilia (pronounced Celia). Father is some Eastern/Middle Eastern ethnicity, possibly Lebanese, mother American, both well-educated. Better than Virus, I guess.

[Becky2844]

Originally Posted by needscoffee

I know a girl named Cilia (pronounced Celia). Father is some Eastern/Middle Eastern ethnicity, possibly Lebanese, mother American, both well-educated. Better than Virus, I guess.

But the name choice only won by a hair.

[Zabali_Clawbane]

I know someone named Pepsi. Upon witnessing them drinking a Pepsi the first time, we all decided it was a form of cannabalism, and razzed him about it. He took it well, apparently he catches people off gaurd all the time when he does that. He also admits to getting confused at his job when someone orders a Pepsi.

[Autolycus]

Originally Posted by QtM

As for dumb, I knew a woman who named her son "Eunuch". And yes, I know this firsthand, having had both her and her young son as my patients in the past.

BTW, her first name was Philistine.

There's no accounting for taste.

[Cicero]

Why did he come and see you- did he have a nasty bug?

[neuroman]

QtM, My father has told me of a woman who's first name is "Melanoma." However, this is from a third-hand source (i.e., a potentially shaggy dog). Whatta ya think, is "Melanoma" plausible?

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

Originally Posted by neuroman

QtM, My father has told me of a woman who's first name is "Melanoma." However, this is from a third-hand source (i.e., a potentially shaggy dog). Whatta ya think, is "Melanoma" plausible?

Plausible, but without firsthand sources, I would suspect urban legend is more likely.

I can direct folks to both Virus' and Philistine's names in public records. Eunuch has proved more elusive so far.

(Not that I'm offering to do so publicly, out of respect for privacy. But searching our state's public court records found them both easily.)

[drachillix]

A woman had to be talked out of naming their daughter Chlamydia, she heard it somewhere around the hospital and thought it was a beautiful name...

[needscoffee]

Originally Posted by drachillix

A woman had to be talked out of naming their daughter Chlamydia, she heard it somewhere around the hospital and thought it was a beautiful name...

Probably what Candida's mother thought, too.

[Rachellelogram]

Labia would be a pretty name, too!

[Shodan]

Originally Posted by rachelellogram

Labia would be a pretty name, too!

It should be "labium", unless it is twins.

Regards,
Shodan

[Lancia]

When I was a kid we had a neighbor for a while who had a little girl named Carrion. It wasn't until after they moved that my mom told me what 'carrion' was. I hope to god she changed her name the day she turned 18.

While I can... kinda, I guess... understand someone being ignorant to the meaning of carrion, who doesn't know what a virus is? Is it possibly a (to english speakers) poor translation from some other language?

[Toucanna]

I was at a -----mart and overheard a woman yelling at her kid "Nemesis" to stop running amok. Her son, Nemesis.

At an upscale department store, I overheard a woman telling her daughter to knock off throwing a tantrum. Girl's name? "Melodrama."

[Rachellelogram]

Originally Posted by Toucanna

I was at a -----mart and overheard a woman yelling at her kid "Nemesis" to stop running amok. Her son, Nemesis.

At an upscale department store, I overheard a woman telling her daughter to knock off throwing a tantrum. Girl's name? "Melodrama."

To be fair, the second kid could have been named Melanie, and her mom just nicknames her Melodrama when she throws a tantrum. My aunt did that when my cousin Melanie was a kid.

[Toucanna]

Originally Posted by rachelellogram

To be fair, [the second kid's] mom just nicknames her Melodrama when she throws a tantrum. {snip}

Yep. Entirely possible it could have been a nickname. Not sure if this matters but, first scenario happened in Puerto Rico and in the second, both mother and daughter were Spanish-speakers visiting the USA

[Nava]

Originally Posted by Toucanna

Yep. Entirely possible it could have been a nickname. Not sure if this matters but, first scenario happened in Puerto Rico and in the second, both mother and daughter were Spanish-speakers visiting the USA

Well, while the original Nemesis was female, the non-capitalized noun applies to either gender. I can see either one being used as a nickname or an insult. I did witness a Cuban neighbor yelling at her grandkids "nemesis! destroyer! you're the four horsemen of the apocalypsis and I don't care if there's only three of you! I don't want to meet the fourth one!", and I'm reasonably sure my nephew's name is Mark and not "the fifth horseman of the apocalypsis", which he has been named on occasion. Once the kid found out what did that really long thing his father would call him mean, he though it was The Coolest - "like a cartoon character! Like, like, like the OLDEST cartoon character!" Someone tell St John he should'a done manga, I'm still busy laughing.

[eclectic wench]

Originally Posted by Toucanna

At an upscale department store, I overheard a woman telling her daughter to knock off throwing a tantrum. Girl's name? "Melodrama."

Yeah, like Rachellelogram said, this was probably commentary on the kid's behaviour rather than an actual name. I've been known to say 'Hey, Melodrama/High Drama/Greek Tragedy, knock it off,' when my daughter starts heading for opera territory, and her name's nothing at all like any of those. Now I'm wondering if there's someone out there thinking 'Who the hell names her kid Greektragedy?!'

[Alessan]

Originally Posted by Qadgop the Mercotan

Really. Truly. Virus.

His last name was a very, very common english name.

Nice enough guy, but he has some issues and problems.

I didn't ask him about his name, but I was tempted.

Did you grasp his head with both hands and say, "And I... am the cure"?

[The Devil's Grandmother]

Originally Posted by Alessan

Did you grasp his head with both hands and say, "And I... am the cure"?

I'm sure Qadgop is too professional to have done that, but damn...if he did it should be on youtube.

Originally Posted by Qadgop the Mercotan

His last name was a very, very common english name.

OMG, it wasn't Virus Smith, was it?

[si_blakely]

Originally Posted by Qadgop the Mercotan

Really. Truly. Virus.

His last name was a very, very common english name.

Nice enough guy, but he has some issues and problems.

So, will this Virus be gone in a week to ten days, or is this going to be a chronic affliction ...



Si

[AK84]

You are a prison doctor. That guy is in deep trouble one would think.

[VunderBob]

Originally Posted by Qadgop the Mercotan

... but not as much as my patient named OG.

Smash?

[Alessan]

"Og" is actually a legitimate Biblical name. Not one people actually use, but still.

Was he very large?

[chela]

I didn't meet Titus Maximus in person, he's just six, but apparently his big brother died and Titus Maximus was mentioned as a survivor. Odd story, 17 yo dies in his sleep, inconclusive autopsy, grieving Dad (runs prison ministries)tells story how he and his son stopped talking recently until he decided to forgive said son, and then they spent a great day together then his son dies..(sad)...oddness all around

[MsRobyn]

Originally Posted by Alessan

"Og" is actually a legitimate Biblical name. Not one people actually use, but still.

Was he very large?

There is (or was; he died in 1996) a fairly well-known author named Og Mandino, but his actual first name was Augustine.

[pravnik]

Originally Posted by Qadgop the Mercotan

Nice enough guy, but he has some issues and problems.

Drug resistant?

[Vlad/Igor]

Originally Posted by pravnik

Drug resistant?

In this case, I think the odds are against it.

[szabrocki]

I work with a woman who's name is Andrea Doria. Born after the ship with the same name sank.

[Earl Snake-Hips Tucker]

Originally Posted by szabrocki

I work with a woman who's name is Andrea Doria. Born after the ship with the same name sank.

Who counterintuitivley to a lot of us anyway, was actually a man!

[Bam Boo Gut]

I just received a booking from someone with the first name Viral.

[Baker]

My drill sergeant, back in 1974 at Ft. Jackson, SC, was named Ogg.

Sgt. Carol S. Ogg. I wish I knew where she was, I'd like to say hi.

[Earl Snake-Hips Tucker]

Originally Posted by Baker

My drill sergeant, back in 1974 at Ft. Jackson, SC, was named Ogg.

Sgt. Carol S. Ogg. I wish I knew where she was, I'd like to say hi.

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[Malleus, Incus, Stapes!]

Originally Posted by Baker

My drill sergeant, back in 1974 at Ft. Jackson, SC, was named Ogg.

Sgt. Carol S. Ogg. I wish I knew where she was, I'd like to say hi.

So she'd probably be a grandmother by now, right?

[Baker]

Originally Posted by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!

So she'd probably be a grandmother by now, right?

Old enough for it, she wasn't married when she was our sergeant.

[Feyrat]

When I was in my early 20s I worked as a file clerk for a large insurance company. I processed claims for a pair of sisters (I assume they were sisters, anyway) working at the same retail store, named Rapunzel and Cinderella. Their last name was Hare. So... yeah.

I also went to college with a guy named Halloween Smith. Guess when his birthday was! I assumed his name was "Henry" for the first 2 years I knew him, because he only went by Hal. It wasn't until one October when we were all kinda trashed that he expounded on why he loathed All Saint's Day with such passion.

There was also a Moroccan exchange student in my high school for a semester whose name was pronounced "Ah-noose." It was really sort of pretty. Unfortunately, it was spelled "Anus." Her semester was not a happy one.