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Potty Fartwell and Knob - for all of you who like those silly name threads (2 posts)
By   Fri 28-Dec-07 17:09:03 Add a message | Report post | Contact poster
My son is called Sosthenes. What's wrong with that, precisely? angry
By   Fri 28-Dec-07 16:23:34 Add a message | Report post | Contact poster
Bliss! Heaven! Joy!

A book full of silly names, and the owners are all dead, so no repercussions. I laughed till I ached and have changed my name in honor of this fine bit of onomastic research.

Here are some lovely examples:

Obediencia Feck
Onesiphorous Ankers
Sosthenes Bather
Phalliss Bloomer
Wallop Brabazon
Lamentation Bullivant
Pubella Clements
Earthy Cocksedge
Epenetus Earwaker
Madora Fankboner

<nearly expires from mirth>


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