A while ago, we played a game involving aptronyms, those monikers that really fit their owners. For example, picture a guy holding a shovel standing next to a hole. His name might be Doug. But a Tennessee listener wrote to suggest another answer: the guy with the shovel might just as well be called Barry. A number of listeners also suggested Phil/. Have a better aptronym to share? This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Aptronym Word Game”
Grant, we had a quiz a while back from John Chaneski on aptronyms.
Like what do you call a woman standing between two buildings? Alley.
What do you call a guy that you hang on the wall? Art.
Well, you may remember that John gave us one question where it was, what do you call a guy standing next to a hole with a shovel? And the answer was Doug, right?
Well, we got an email from Amanda Kruhl in Tennessee who said, I can’t believe you didn’t say Barry.
Very good, Amanda. Beautiful.
Yeah, there are no right answers in that game. That’s awesome.
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