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imagine if people still took last names from their trade like fisher, smith and fletcher. imagine some guy introducing himself to you as jonathan podcaster
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this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2024
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"The prefix "from" is how you know a family comes from the old middle class. Rich families used "the", as in "Jane TheCeo or Peter TheChairman."
"Working class families just don't get a prefix. That's why there are so many James Burgerkings out there".
I see Jack TheRipper in a whole new light now
That's excellent
The Scottish way of Mc, ie Peter McChairman flows better, imo
The Arabic Ibn works as well, unless I'm mistaken. Like McMurphy, IbnRasshad.
Correct me if I'm wrong as I'd like to know!