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Etymology of Aptronyms
December 13, 2008 9:51 am
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There's the late CNN broadcaster William Headline, the preacher named James God, and the physician named Dr. Hurt. Names like these that match the person's profession are called aptronyms or aptonyms. We talk about the man who coined the term aptronym, and toss in a few more examples. This is part of a complete episode.
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