Of course, a specific Dave should be mentioned by name, but nobody else here but me cares about the specific Daves/Davids who were classmates or neighbors of mine in grade school.
Dave, the site is down.
Instantly: David, genius son of my wife’s cousin.
Almost immediately after that: yet another “Dave’s not here.”
The UK TV channel.
Very surprised Papa Lazarou from the League of Gentlemen hasnot received a mention. Dave used to be quite a benign, even dull name.
Another vote for the UK TV channel and it’s plus 1 Davejavu
Brubeck was my first thought too.
First one that sprang to my mind too- same quote even.
Woo, a former Doper.
ETA: Wait, it’s actually W00. But he’ll always be Dave Woo!! in my heart.
Bowman, followed by Letterman and, very close third, Barry
Dude from Eurythmics (Dave Stewart). I don’t think of any Davids, but then, every EFL David I know goes by David.
- Letterman
- Matthews
- A few people I know locally
I’m surprised nonbody else in the UK thought of Cameron first, what with the “call me Dave” memes taking the piss of him trying to portray himself as one of the general public.
It may be because we don’t humour him by actually calling him Dave.
Eta …and the television channel is far more popular.
- Bowman
- Strider (Homestuck)
That is ‘exactly’ what went through my head.
For me it was the burger guy, and specifically not the forgettable comedian. But he did come to mind in that sense, so, heheh.
I also then thought “Dave’s not here” and “I’m sorry Dave, I can’t do that”
In order:
A friend of mine, because he is never called Dave except in a piss-taking sense, even though his real name is David. He likes the piss-taking and is one of the best people I know.
Big Gay Dave, a former colleague who was not actually gay but one of the campest men I’ve ever met.
Various other Daves I’ve known. There are a lot of them.
Dave Gorman.
The TV channel Dave.
Dave Lee Travis.
Used to be Coolier, but now seems to be HAL, begging for his life.
Gahan