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Posted on 6/2/25 at 12:40 pm to PJinAtl
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Johnny Cash was legally just J. R. Cash, but when he joined the USAF he had to have an actual first name, not initials, so he used John, which was what his mom wanted to name him to begin with
Fun fact: He was stationed in Japan in a unit tasked with monitoring Russian radio transmissions. He was on duty the night Stalin died and is thought to be the first Westerner to learn of it.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 12:45 pm to HenryParsons
4 pages and no one has mentioned Stalin?
Born Josef Dzhugashvili. He was Georgian by birth, not Russian. When he became a revolutionary (and bank robber) he wanted a menacing name . In Russian, Stalin means “steel”.
Born Josef Dzhugashvili. He was Georgian by birth, not Russian. When he became a revolutionary (and bank robber) he wanted a menacing name . In Russian, Stalin means “steel”.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 1:15 pm to DesScorp
BB King:
his real name was Riley B. King
Alice Cooper:
his name is Vincent Furnier.
his real name was Riley B. King
Alice Cooper:
his name is Vincent Furnier.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 1:23 pm to Legba007
Voltaire:
Born François-Marie Arouet in 1694, he adopted the name "Voltaire" in 1718. The pseudonym is believed to be an anagram of "Arouet le jeune" (Arouet the younger), with some letters altered. Voltaire used this name to separate his literary work from his personal life, especially given the controversial nature of some of his writings.
Born François-Marie Arouet in 1694, he adopted the name "Voltaire" in 1718. The pseudonym is believed to be an anagram of "Arouet le jeune" (Arouet the younger), with some letters altered. Voltaire used this name to separate his literary work from his personal life, especially given the controversial nature of some of his writings.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 1:25 pm to chinhoyang
1. Dr. Richard Chopp
Profession: Urologist in Texas
Yes, Dr. Dick Chopp performs vasectomies. This is real. He's been interviewed multiple times because of his unforgettable name.
2. Major Dickie Head
Profession: British Army officer (real name: Richard Head)
He rose to the rank of Major. So yes, Major Dick Head.
3. Mike Litoris
There are multiple real people named this (spelled exactly this way). Some have made the news or been prank-called by radio hosts. It’s become an urban legend, but some are indeed real.
4. Batman Bin Suparman
Nationality: Singaporean
This man became an internet sensation when his ID card was photographed and shared. That’s his real legal name.
5. Crystal Metheny
Arrested in Florida, which makes this even more on-brand.
Yes, her real legal name is Crystal Metheny. She was arrested for firing a missile into a car.
Profession: Urologist in Texas
Yes, Dr. Dick Chopp performs vasectomies. This is real. He's been interviewed multiple times because of his unforgettable name.
2. Major Dickie Head
Profession: British Army officer (real name: Richard Head)
He rose to the rank of Major. So yes, Major Dick Head.
3. Mike Litoris
There are multiple real people named this (spelled exactly this way). Some have made the news or been prank-called by radio hosts. It’s become an urban legend, but some are indeed real.
4. Batman Bin Suparman
Nationality: Singaporean
This man became an internet sensation when his ID card was photographed and shared. That’s his real legal name.
5. Crystal Metheny
Arrested in Florida, which makes this even more on-brand.
Yes, her real legal name is Crystal Metheny. She was arrested for firing a missile into a car.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 1:26 pm to Joshjrn
quote:
Serious question: what was with people naming their kids initials back then?
I know a family that loves that shite:
RJ
LJ
EJ
AJ
I have no idea if those are initials or their names. It seems like their names.
This post was edited on 6/2/25 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 6/2/25 at 1:32 pm to HenryParsons
Posted on 6/2/25 at 1:54 pm to HenryParsons
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