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lastfmuser
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

scribblestheunicorn
It’s him,

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    • MudMan
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      324 days ago

      "The prefix “from” is how you know a family comes from the old middle class. Rich families used “the”, as in “Jane TheCeo or Peter TheChairman.”

      “Working class families just don’t get a prefix. That’s why there are so many James Burgerkings out there”.

      • @nshibj
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        44 days ago

        That’s excellent

      • @Szyler
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        33 days ago

        The Scottish way of Mc, ie Peter McChairman flows better, imo

        • @ZeffSyde
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          12 days ago

          The Arabic Ibn works as well, unless I’m mistaken. Like McMurphy, IbnRasshad.

          Correct me if I’m wrong as I’d like to know!