Gag name
Encyclopedia
A gag name is a false name used to elicit humor through its simultaneous resemblance to a real name on the one hand, and to a term or phrase that is funny, strange, or vulgar on the other hand. The source of the humor is the pun
and double entendre
; frequently, the humor arises when an unknowing victim is induced to use the name without realizing the joke. Urban legend
holds that such a prank is often played on substitute teacher
s or others who must read a roll
, for whom pranksters will switch the roll with one containing such names.
Some names that would be considered gag names have been adopted as stage name
s by performers, often in the adult entertainment industry.
's films often use double entendres
for the names of Bond girl
s, such as Honey Rider from Dr. No
, Bibi Dahl
from For Your Eyes Only
, Holly Goodhead
from Moonraker
, Xenia Onatopp
from Goldeneye
, Chu Mei (chew me) from The Man with the Golden Gun
, Plenty O'Toole from Diamonds Are Forever
and most famously, Pussy Galore from Goldfinger
.
series of spoofs on the spy genre; Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
features a villain named Alotta Fagina, who must repeat her name several times because Austin misunderstands it; Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
features a voluptuous Russian woman named Ivana Humpalot, while Austin Powers in Goldmember
features Asian twins named "Fook Yu" and "Fook Mi".
's Life of Brian, there is an extensive use of dog Latin
as a tool for creating gag names. The protagonist's biological father is believed to be called Naughtius Maximus, while Pontius Pilate
's friend's name is Biggus Dickus
and his wife's name is Incontinentia
Buttocks
. One of the Pilate's guards also mentions Sillius Soddus
.
sitcom The Simpsons
, Bart Simpson
frequently calls Moe's Tavern asking for non-existent patron
s with gag names, prompting bartender Moe Syzlak to call out for the person. These include Mike Rotch (my crotch
), Seymour Butts (see
more butts
), Amanda Huggenkiss (a man
to hug
and kiss
) and Homer Sexual (homosexual
). Every call is always met with laughter from the patrons, except for the season 3
episode "Flaming Moe's
", in which Bart calls looking for Hugh Jass (huge ass
), and there is someone with that name who does answer the call. In "Treehouse of Horror II
", another season 3 episode, Bart somehow tricks Moe into telling the bar that "I'm a stupid moron with an ugly face and a big butt and my butt smells and I like to kiss my own butt". The Simpsons gags were based on the real-life Tube Bar prank calls
made to a bar in New Jersey
.
In the video game Grand Theft Auto III (GTA3)
, the soundtrack
is broadcast through various virtual "radio stations
". This includes Head Radio, where the DJ is introduced as "Michael Hunt, or you can call me Mike for short". In the 1982 teenage comedy film, Porky's
, a waitress come out of a bar looking for a customer asking: "Is Mike Hunt here? Has anyone seen Mike Hunt?". The HBO series Hung
features a character named Mike Hunt (i.e. "my cunt
").
Many characters in the Carmen Sandiego
computer games and television shows have gag names; for instance, in the television program Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
, villain Patty Larceny's name is a play on "petty larceny."
On the Murphy Brown television series, someone called Phil's, a local bar in Washington D.C. and actor Pat Corley in the role of Phil answered the phone and said someone wanted to speak to Harry Balz(hairy balls).
Gag names can also be applied to businesses, such as Howard Stern
's use of the fictitious "Sofa King": in a hoax advertisement, the store was described as being "Sofa King great" (i.e. "so fuck
ing great"). A January 18, 2000, FCC
complaint for using the phrase was dismissed. A similar sketch was performed on Saturday Night Live
in early 2007, portraying Sofa King as a new store opening after the success of Mattress King.
Another example is Stu Pidasso(stupid asshole).
The CBS series How I Met Your Mother
, Ted (a University Professor) laughed at a student's name ("Cook Pu") after assuming it was a fake name, leading to her to drop the class.
were the inspiration for Bart Simpson
's prank calls to Moe's Tavern in The Simpsons
.
On April 13, 2003, James Scott of the Charleston, South Carolina
, paper The Post and Courier
reported that "Heywood Jablome" (a pun for "Hey, would you blow me?", "blow" being slang for fellatio
) was escorted from the premises while counterprotesting Martha Burk
's protest at The Masters Tournament
. He subsequently admitted to his being "duped" by the protester, who was in reality a morning disc jockey for a regional FM radio station.
Occasionally, real persons with a name that could also be read as a funny or vulgar phrase are the subject of mockery or parody because of their name. For example, Chinese President Hu Jintao
, whose surname is pronounced like "who", and current Premier Wen Jiabao
whose surname is pronounced like "when" has occasionally been the topic of "Who's on First?
"–type humor.
Some additional names that have been used in casual daily conversation include "Mike Rotchisari" (a pun for "My Crotch is Hairy" that seems to be popping up on retail store intercoms from time to time) and "Seymour Butts" (a pun typically accompanying gag names for authors where the delivery goes something like "Have you read the book 'Under the Bleachers' by Seymour Butts?").
Pun
The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. These ambiguities can arise from the intentional use and abuse of homophonic,...
and double entendre
Double entendre
A double entendre or adianoeta is a figure of speech in which a spoken phrase is devised to be understood in either of two ways. Often the first meaning is straightforward, while the second meaning is less so: often risqué or ironic....
; frequently, the humor arises when an unknowing victim is induced to use the name without realizing the joke. Urban legend
Urban legend
An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend, is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories that may or may not have been believed by their tellers to be true...
holds that such a prank is often played on substitute teacher
Substitute teacher
A substitute teacher is a person who teaches a school class when the regular teacher is unavailable; e.g., because of illness, personal leave, or other reasons. "Substitute teacher" is the most commonly used phrase in the United States, Canada and Ireland, while supply teacher is the most commonly...
s or others who must read a roll
Roll call
Roll call is the calling of the names of people from a list to determine the presence or absence of the listed people . The term applies to the calling itself, to the time moment of this procedure, and to a military signal that announces it Roll call is the calling of the names of people from a...
, for whom pranksters will switch the roll with one containing such names.
Some names that would be considered gag names have been adopted as stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
s by performers, often in the adult entertainment industry.
James Bond
James BondJames Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
's films often use double entendres
Double entendre
A double entendre or adianoeta is a figure of speech in which a spoken phrase is devised to be understood in either of two ways. Often the first meaning is straightforward, while the second meaning is less so: often risqué or ironic....
for the names of Bond girl
Bond girl
A Bond girl is a character or actress portraying a love interest, of James Bond in a film, novel, or video game. They occasionally have names that are double entendres or puns, such as "Pussy Galore", "Plenty O'Toole", "Xenia Onatopp", or "Holly Goodhead"...
s, such as Honey Rider from Dr. No
Dr. No (film)
Dr. No is a 1962 spy film, starring Sean Connery; it is the first James Bond film. Based on the 1958 Ian Fleming novel of the same name, it was adapted by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely Mather and was directed by Terence Young. The film was produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R...
, Bibi Dahl
Bibi Dahl
Bibi Dahl is a fictional character in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. She was played by the American ice skater and actress Lynn-Holly Johnson....
from For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only (film)
For Your Eyes Only is the twelfth spy film in the James Bond series and the fifth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It marked the directorial debut of John Glen, who had worked as editor and second unit director in three other Bond films. The screenplay by Richard Maibaum...
, Holly Goodhead
Holly Goodhead
Dr. Holly Goodhead is a fictional character from the James Bond franchise, portrayed by Lois Chiles. She does not appear in any of the novels, solely appearing in the film version of Moonraker. However, her character is somewhat similar to Gala Brand, who is the female lead character in the...
from Moonraker
Moonraker (film)
Moonraker is the eleventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The third and final film in the series to be directed by Lewis Gilbert, it co-stars Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Corinne Clery, and Richard Kiel...
, Xenia Onatopp
Xenia Onatopp
Xenia Sergeyevna Onatopp is a supporting villain in the James Bond film GoldenEye, played by actress Famke Janssen.-Biography:Xenia, born in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, was a fighter pilot in the Red Air Force. After the collapse of the USSR, she joined the crime syndicate Janus, led by...
from Goldeneye
GoldenEye
GoldenEye is the seventeenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was directed by Martin Campbell and is the first film in the series not to take story elements from the works of novelist Ian Fleming...
, Chu Mei (chew me) from The Man with the Golden Gun
The Man with the Golden Gun (film)
The Man with the Golden Gun is the ninth spy film in the James Bond series and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond...
, Plenty O'Toole from Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever (film)
Diamonds Are Forever is the seventh spy film in the Eon Productions James Bond series, and the sixth and final Eon Productions film to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film is based on Ian Fleming's 1956 novel of the same name, and is the second of four James Bond films...
and most famously, Pussy Galore from Goldfinger
Goldfinger (film)
Goldfinger is the third spy film in the James Bond series and the third to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Released in 1964, it is based on the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. The film also stars Honor Blackman as Bond girl Pussy Galore and Gert Fröbe as the title...
.
Austin Powers
This is parodied in the Austin PowersAustin Powers (film series)
The Austin Powers series is a series of action-comedy films written by and starring Mike Myers as the title character, directed by Jay Roach and distributed by New Line Cinema...
series of spoofs on the spy genre; Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American science fiction/action-comedy film and the first film of the Austin Powers series. It was directed by Jay Roach and written by Mike Myers who also stars in the title role. Myers also plays Dr. Evil, Austin Powers' arch-enemy...
features a villain named Alotta Fagina, who must repeat her name several times because Austin misunderstands it; Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, released in 1999, is the second film in the Austin Powers series that began with 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and continued with Austin Powers in Goldmember. The film was directed by Jay Roach, co-written by Mike Myers and screenwriter...
features a voluptuous Russian woman named Ivana Humpalot, while Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 American spy comedy film and the third installment of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. The movie was directed by Jay Roach, and co-written by Mike Myers and Michael McCullers. Myers also plays the roles of Dr. Evil, Goldmember,...
features Asian twins named "Fook Yu" and "Fook Mi".
Life of Brian
In Monty PythonMonty Python
Monty Python was a British surreal comedy group who created their influential Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series...
's Life of Brian, there is an extensive use of dog Latin
Dog Latin
Dog Latin, Cod Latin, macaronic Latin, or mock Latin refers to the creation of a phrase or jargon in imitation of Latin, often by directly translating English words into Latin without conjugation or declension...
as a tool for creating gag names. The protagonist's biological father is believed to be called Naughtius Maximus, while Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilatus , known in the English-speaking world as Pontius Pilate , was the fifth Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36. He is best known as the judge at Jesus' trial and the man who authorized the crucifixion of Jesus...
's friend's name is Biggus Dickus
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
and his wife's name is Incontinentia
Fecal incontinence
Fecal incontinence is the loss of regular control of the bowels. Involuntary excretion and leaking are common occurrences for those affected. Subjects relating to defecation are often socially unacceptable, thus those affected may be beset by feelings of shame and humiliation...
Buttocks
Buttocks
The buttocks are two rounded portions of the anatomy, located on the posterior of the pelvic region of apes and humans, and many other bipeds or quadrupeds, and comprise a layer of fat superimposed on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles. Physiologically, the buttocks enable weight to...
. One of the Pilate's guards also mentions Sillius Soddus
Sod (Vulgarity)
Sod in British English is a somewhat offensive, pejorative term for a person, derived from sodomite but rarely nowadays used with this meaning. As an insult, it is generally teamed with 'off', i.e., 'sod off' meaning to get lost / go away / stop bothering me / fuck off...
.
The Simpsons
In the American animatedCartoon series
A cartoon series is a set of regularly presented animated television programs with a common series title, usually related to one another. These episodes typically share the same characters and a basic theme...
sitcom The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
, Bart Simpson
Bart Simpson
Bartholomew JoJo "Bart" Simpson is a fictional main character in the animated television series The Simpsons and part of the Simpson family. He is voiced by actress Nancy Cartwright and first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987...
frequently calls Moe's Tavern asking for non-existent patron
Patrón
Patrón is a luxury brand of tequila produced in Mexico and sold in hand-blown, individually numbered bottles.Made entirely from Blue Agave "piñas" , Patrón comes in five varieties: Silver, Añejo, Reposado, Gran Patrón Platinum and Gran Patrón Burdeos. Patrón also sells a tequila-coffee blend known...
s with gag names, prompting bartender Moe Syzlak to call out for the person. These include Mike Rotch (my crotch
Groin
In human anatomy, the groin areas are the two creases at the junction of the torso with the legs, on either side of the pubic area. This is also known as the medial compartment of the thigh. A pulled groin muscle usually refers to a painful injury sustained by straining the hip adductor muscles...
), Seymour Butts (see
Visual perception
Visual perception is the ability to interpret information and surroundings from the effects of visible light reaching the eye. The resulting perception is also known as eyesight, sight, or vision...
more butts
Buttocks
The buttocks are two rounded portions of the anatomy, located on the posterior of the pelvic region of apes and humans, and many other bipeds or quadrupeds, and comprise a layer of fat superimposed on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles. Physiologically, the buttocks enable weight to...
), Amanda Huggenkiss (a man
Man
The term man is used for an adult human male . However, man is sometimes used to refer to humanity as a whole...
to hug
Hug
A hug is a form of physical intimacy, that usually involves closing or holding the arms around the neck, back, or waist of another person; if more than two persons are involved, this is referred to as a group hug. A hug, sometimes in association with a kiss, eye contact or other gestures, is a...
and kiss
Kiss
A kiss is the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another person or of an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, and good...
) and Homer Sexual (homosexual
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
). Every call is always met with laughter from the patrons, except for the season 3
The Simpsons (season 3)
The Simpsons third season originally aired on the Fox network between September 19, 1991 and May 7, 1992. The show runners for the third production season were Al Jean and Mike Reiss who executive produced 22 episodes the season, while two other episodes were produced by James L. Brooks, Matt...
episode "Flaming Moe's
Flaming Moe's
"Flaming Moe's" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons third season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 21, 1991. In the episode, Homer tells Moe Szyslak of a secret alcoholic cocktail that includes cough medicine and fire that he calls "Flaming Homer"...
", in which Bart calls looking for Hugh Jass (huge ass
Buttocks
The buttocks are two rounded portions of the anatomy, located on the posterior of the pelvic region of apes and humans, and many other bipeds or quadrupeds, and comprise a layer of fat superimposed on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles. Physiologically, the buttocks enable weight to...
), and there is someone with that name who does answer the call. In "Treehouse of Horror II
Treehouse of Horror II
"Treehouse of Horror II" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons third season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 31, 1991. It is the second annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments, told as dreams of Lisa, Bart and Homer. In the...
", another season 3 episode, Bart somehow tricks Moe into telling the bar that "I'm a stupid moron with an ugly face and a big butt and my butt smells and I like to kiss my own butt". The Simpsons gags were based on the real-life Tube Bar prank calls
Tube Bar prank calls
The Tube Bar prank calls are a legendary series of prank calls. Performed in the mid-1970s, John Elmo and Jim Davidson made a number of phone calls to the Tube Bar in Jersey City, asking the proprietor if they could speak to a named customer. The given names were homophones for other, often...
made to a bar in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Other
The film Anger Management included a scene alluding to the gag name "Dick Head".In the video game Grand Theft Auto III (GTA3)
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 open world action computer and video game developed by DMA Design in the United Kingdom, and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first 3D title in the Grand Theft Auto series. It was released in October 2001 for the PlayStation 2, May 2002 for Microsoft Windows,...
, the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
is broadcast through various virtual "radio stations
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
". This includes Head Radio, where the DJ is introduced as "Michael Hunt, or you can call me Mike for short". In the 1982 teenage comedy film, Porky's
Porky's
Porky's is a 1982 comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida in 1954. It was released in the United States in 1982, and spawned two sequels: Porky's II: The Next Day and Porky's Revenge! and influenced many writers in the teen film genre...
, a waitress come out of a bar looking for a customer asking: "Is Mike Hunt here? Has anyone seen Mike Hunt?". The HBO series Hung
Hung (TV series)
Hung is a comedy-drama series, which premiered on HBO on June 28, 2009. The series was created by Dmitry Lipkin and Colette Burson and stars Thomas Jane as Ray Drecker, a struggling suburban Detroit high school baseball coach who resorts to male prostitution. The second season premiered on June 27,...
features a character named Mike Hunt (i.e. "my cunt
Cunt
Cunt is a vulgarism, primarily referring to the female genitalia, specifically the vulva, and including the cleft of Venus. The earliest citation of this usage in the 1972 Oxford English Dictionary, c 1230, refers to the London street known as Gropecunt Lane...
").
Many characters in the Carmen Sandiego
Carmen Sandiego
Carmen Sandiego is a media franchise of educational computer and video games, television programs, books and other media featuring a thieving villain of the same name. The basic premise of the franchise lets the user or protagonists become agents of the ACME Detective Agency, who attempts to thwart...
computer games and television shows have gag names; for instance, in the television program Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? is the title of several edutainment computer games in the Carmen Sandiego series that teach geography. The World games, often marketed as the flagship products of the Carmen series, were created by Brøderbund Software from 1985 to 1996 with another version...
, villain Patty Larceny's name is a play on "petty larceny."
On the Murphy Brown television series, someone called Phil's, a local bar in Washington D.C. and actor Pat Corley in the role of Phil answered the phone and said someone wanted to speak to Harry Balz(hairy balls).
Gag names can also be applied to businesses, such as Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
's use of the fictitious "Sofa King": in a hoax advertisement, the store was described as being "Sofa King great" (i.e. "so fuck
Fuck
"Fuck" is an English word that is generally considered obscene which, in its most literal meaning, refers to the act of sexual intercourse. By extension it may be used to negatively characterize anything that can be dismissed, disdained, defiled, or destroyed."Fuck" can be used as a verb, adverb,...
ing great"). A January 18, 2000, FCC
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
complaint for using the phrase was dismissed. A similar sketch was performed on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
in early 2007, portraying Sofa King as a new store opening after the success of Mattress King.
Another example is Stu Pidasso(stupid asshole).
The CBS series How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
, Ted (a University Professor) laughed at a student's name ("Cook Pu") after assuming it was a fake name, leading to her to drop the class.
Examples in reality
In the mid-1970s two young men by the names of Jim Davidson and John Elmo frequently called the Tube Bar, a tavern owned by Louis "Red" Deutsch, asking for names such as "Ben Dover", "Mike Hunt", "Holden Megroin" and "Al Coholic". These Tube Bar prank callsTube Bar prank calls
The Tube Bar prank calls are a legendary series of prank calls. Performed in the mid-1970s, John Elmo and Jim Davidson made a number of phone calls to the Tube Bar in Jersey City, asking the proprietor if they could speak to a named customer. The given names were homophones for other, often...
were the inspiration for Bart Simpson
Bart Simpson
Bartholomew JoJo "Bart" Simpson is a fictional main character in the animated television series The Simpsons and part of the Simpson family. He is voiced by actress Nancy Cartwright and first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987...
's prank calls to Moe's Tavern in The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
.
On April 13, 2003, James Scott of the Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
, paper The Post and Courier
The Post and Courier
Charleston's The Post and Courier is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the South and the eighth oldest newspaper still in publication in the United States. It is published in Charleston, South Carolina. It traces its ancestry to three newspapers, the Charleston Courier, founded in 1803, the...
reported that "Heywood Jablome" (a pun for "Hey, would you blow me?", "blow" being slang for fellatio
Fellatio
Fellatio is an act of oral stimulation of a male's penis by a sexual partner. It involves the stimulation of the penis by the use of the mouth, tongue, or throat. The person who performs fellatio can be referred to as the giving partner, and the other person is the receiving partner...
) was escorted from the premises while counterprotesting Martha Burk
Martha Burk
Martha Burk is an American political psychologist, feminist, and former Chair of the National Council of Women's Organizations....
's protest at The Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters , is one of the four major championships in professional golf. Scheduled for the first full week of April, it is the first of the majors to be played each year...
. He subsequently admitted to his being "duped" by the protester, who was in reality a morning disc jockey for a regional FM radio station.
Occasionally, real persons with a name that could also be read as a funny or vulgar phrase are the subject of mockery or parody because of their name. For example, Chinese President Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
, whose surname is pronounced like "who", and current Premier Wen Jiabao
Wen Jiabao
Wen Jiabao is the sixth and current Premier and Party secretary of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, serving as China's head of government and leading its cabinet. In his capacity as Premier, Wen is regarded as the leading figure behind China's economic policy...
whose surname is pronounced like "when" has occasionally been the topic of "Who's on First?
Who's on First?
Who's on First? is a vaudeville comedy routine made most famous by Abbott and Costello. In Abbott and Costello's version, the premise of the routine is that Abbott is identifying the players on a baseball team to Costello, but their names and nicknames can be interpreted as non-responsive answers...
"–type humor.
Some additional names that have been used in casual daily conversation include "Mike Rotchisari" (a pun for "My Crotch is Hairy" that seems to be popping up on retail store intercoms from time to time) and "Seymour Butts" (a pun typically accompanying gag names for authors where the delivery goes something like "Have you read the book 'Under the Bleachers' by Seymour Butts?").