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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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    322 months 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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      42 months ago

      That’s excellent

    • @Szyler
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      32 months ago

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

      • @ZeffSyde
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        12 months 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!