Unfortunate, Ironic or Oddly Appropriate Names

AndyC · April 28, 2011, 09:02:20 AM

This was partly inspired by the "Old Ads" thread, when it turned to ads with unintended sexual meanings. Made me think of this realtor who works in the area where I used to live. Back when I worked on a real estate paper in the early 90s, we used to get a chuckle out of Gaye Males. It appears she's still selling real estate, and (not surprisingly) pictures such as this one are quite easy to find online. Somebody even made a motivational poster.

Hopefully that's her married name. If that's the name she grew up with, I can imagine guys in high school staying clear of her to avoid the inevitable ribbing about having a thing for Gaye Males.

So, let's come up with some ads, signs or other material with names that give us an unintended laugh.

Raffine · April 28, 2011, 09:23:53 AM

For years the name "I.P. Rainwater" was in our local phone book.

Joe the Destroyer · April 28, 2011, 09:45:46 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCdv4GHTyo4

AndyC · April 28, 2011, 10:03:08 AM

Quote from: Joe the Destroyer on April 28, 2011, 09:45:46 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCdv4GHTyo4

AndyC · April 28, 2011, 10:08:35 AM

As a kid, when we went to visit my mom's relatives, we passed through the small town of Erin, Ontario. The "Butcher Family Funeral Home" always made me laugh. I don't have a picture of the sign, but here's the website.
http://www.butcherfamilyfuneralhome.ca/

Derf · April 28, 2011, 10:38:57 AM

When I worked for a printer, we used to do some business with another printing operation run by a man named Harry Johnson. I always giggled when I had to email him.

And then there's the famouse Hogg family of Texas. Ima Hogg was considered the "First Lady of Texas" and a great patron of the arts.

Joe the Destroyer · April 28, 2011, 10:47:51 AM

I still get a kick out of one former NASCAR driver's name: Dick Trickle.

The Burgomaster · April 28, 2011, 01:06:04 PM

DICK POLE - Former major league baseball pitcher

AndyC · April 28, 2011, 01:10:36 PM

Might as well add Dick Pound to the list.

Psycho Circus · April 28, 2011, 01:48:27 PM

Ed, Ego and Superego · April 28, 2011, 01:49:58 PM

I went to school with OK Doak.

Psycho Circus · April 28, 2011, 01:51:44 PM

Cthulhu · April 28, 2011, 03:35:33 PM

I saw the name "Dick Everhard" somewhere....

Allhallowsday · April 28, 2011, 03:49:13 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ErAz7r7Bhs

ghouck · April 28, 2011, 05:42:52 PM

There was a guy at my high school named Jack Golf