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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/19021817

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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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It’s him,,,

Ted Talker

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

"I was in the war, you know. Gunner in the air force. I shot down 27 enemy planes, but do they call me 'Richard Gunner'? No...

"After the war I went into construction. Give some wood and nails, and I'll build you the nicest of houses! But do they call me 'Richard Carpenter'? No...

"Then I went into politics. Spent my time speaking truth to power, ruffled some feathers, and was well-liked, but do they call me 'Honest Richard? No...

"But sick one little cock, and..."

[–] PennyRoyal 13 points 1 month ago

Poor little bastards going to school with their mum’s second name, like Derek Camwhore and Abigail Onlyfans

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I mean, "Excel" sounds like a cool last name, but it would be depressing AF if I had it as my own.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm Sam Softwaretester. Please put me out of my misery.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

You should read “Jennifer Government “

They take their last names from where they work. Hack Nike, Bill NRA etc

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Ted Talker at lunch: "Now, what if I told you... that right now as we speak... I would like the Filet O' Fish..."

[–] southsamurai 2 points 1 month ago

There would also be people with the last name masturbator

Which is a perfect reason for this to happen!