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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,,,
Ted Talker
Hi my name is Colin Support
Elon Nepobabyoligarchson.
The names Trent, Trent Shippinrecieven.
Oh, you guys are thinking small.
Peter Executive (a vassal of Andy CEO). Mary Anesthesiologist. Alice S. Theorist. William Credit Authorizer. James M. Researcher.
The worst part is that, fun as this is, I'm having flashbacks of every time I've said something along the lines of "Matt from HR" and realizing that's how that has always worked.
Renouned negotiator Matt Fromeichar
"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".
I see Jack TheRipper in a whole new light now
That's how I always refer to my sysadmin colleagues when talking to others. Chris and Steve Classrooms, Bill Proxmox (née Vmware), and I'm Jack Networks-Linux. Not real names of course.
David Searchengineoptimizer, Mary Marykaycosmeticssales, Oleg Disinformationandpropagandabotprogrammer.
No one at school was picked on more than Timmy OnlyFans.
Timmy Onlyfansson
Duh. Long day.
That's why he started going by Timothy Olyphant in stead.
We all remember Scam Bankrupt Fraud, right?
yea wasn't he the guy from FTX?
Peter Unemployed.
Shameless pluck for "Qualityland" by Mark-Uwe Kling.
Really enjoyed that (audio) book recently. Nothing really new but well told and an easy listen
Look at me, I'm Bobby SitAtMyConputerAllDayAndAgeRapidly
Hello, I am Bob Bugmaker, your software developer for this project.
I'm Karl Projectmanager, and you're ruining my timelines
Hey guys, I'm Jeremy Queaye. Did you get the dozen similar tickets I posted before lunch? I have a few more...
Etymology nerd on YouTube has a video on this! It's basically how we put people in our phones now, such as Alex (neighbor) and Alex (work), two names I actually have saved in my phone. They're more based on relationship than occupation now.
Edit: (neighbor) not (phone)
That makes sense considering in the past knowing who your town's baker or other role was mattered. Now a days you don't really know the names of the people you get food and things from so it's shifted now to more relationship based.
Especially, since you may not know their last name if it's a casual relationship.
Dolores del BullshitJob. Or Lola Shitposta.
María Tiktoker
John Uberdriver
Sam Gamereviewer
John Oovoojaver
Shorten them and it works
Maria Toker
John Uber
Sam Vèiwer
“Sup, I’m Lance Crypto!”
Dick Doctor Patrick Porn Star Caroline Creator Dan Designer Evan Entertainment Ian Importer Tim Apple
Ohh no look out, it's Tim Moderator
I'd be Jimbo Bomber.
A lot cooler sounding than my real name.
I'm an industrial radiographer and usually called bombers.
Kailey Influencer
🤮
Influencer isn't a trade name and it will never be, Kailey Advertiser.
In the case of coppers it would be pretty convenient since they all go by their surname so they would all be, "Officer Pig", "Sergeant Pig", "Inspector Pig", "Detective Pig"
Please see the excellent book "Jennifer Government" for a prescient look at where things are heading.