Alisha Clarke on tue 19 dec 06
I take my two cats to a vet who specializes in cats. His name: Dr. Katz.
Actually, it isn't that strange that we would find people with names
resembling their occupation. For one thing, many of these names
(Baker, Potter, Smith) come from a family heritage of working in a
particular craft. Also, I would imagine that having a name suggestive
of a particular occupation would cause individuals to contemplate that
occupation as a possibility.
Leesh
On 12/18/06, Hilary Kerrod wrote:
> The phenomenon where the surname reflects the occupation is technically
> known as 'nominative determinism' and Scientific American or a similar
> journal once had a running discussion about it. (We have a marine scientist
> by the name of Dr Fish in NZ)
> Once you are aware of it, examples abound. Hands up anyone with a 'clay'
> surname?
> However, Thomas Crapper gave his name TO the toilet, not the other way
> around.
> Hilary Kerrod
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Gerald O'Sullivan on tue 19 dec 06
Yes, Thomas Crapper was doomed to a career involving sewage. But on a
pedantic note, he didn't actually invent the flush toilet: that was
patented by Mr Albert Giblin. And the word crap predates both of them!
So are there any potters called Clay? Or Potter or Bat or Kiln? No
ceramic artists called Blunger or Pugmill? Jolley?
Gerald
On Tue, 2006-12-19 at 15:07 +1300, Hilary Kerrod wrote:
> The phenomenon where the surname reflects the occupation is technically
> known as 'nominative determinism' and Scientific American or a similar
> journal once had a running discussion about it. (We have a marine scientist
> by the name of Dr Fish in NZ)
> Once you are aware of it, examples abound. Hands up anyone with a 'clay'
> surname?
> However, Thomas Crapper gave his name TO the toilet, not the other way
> around.
> Hilary Kerrod
>
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Weiland, Jeff on tue 19 dec 06
When starting the family, I told my wife that if we had a boy, I wanted
to name him Arthur Clayton - Art Clay - but she just laughed and hit
me!!!! The other suggestion was Grog. Same response. I thought it kind
of had a nice ring to it. I thought it was better that Barry-um!!!!
Jeff Weiland
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Gerald
O'Sullivan
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:51 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: "gender issues"
Yes, Thomas Crapper was doomed to a career involving sewage. But on a
pedantic note, he didn't actually invent the flush toilet: that was
patented by Mr Albert Giblin. And the word crap predates both of them!
So are there any potters called Clay? Or Potter or Bat or Kiln? No
ceramic artists called Blunger or Pugmill? Jolley?
Gerald
>
Gail Phillips on tue 19 dec 06
Grog Weiland. Hmmm. A career in Big-Time Wrestling awaits.
-------------- Original message from "Weiland, Jeff" : --------------
> When starting the family, I told my wife that if we had a boy, I wanted
> to name him Arthur Clayton - Art Clay - but she just laughed and hit
> me!!!! The other suggestion was Grog. Same response. I thought it kind
> of had a nice ring to it. I thought it was better that Barry-um!!!!
>
> Jeff Weiland
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Gerald
> O'Sullivan
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:51 AM
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: "gender issues"
>
> Yes, Thomas Crapper was doomed to a career involving sewage. But on a
> pedantic note, he didn't actually invent the flush toilet: that was
> patented by Mr Albert Giblin. And the word crap predates both of them!
>
> So are there any potters called Clay? Or Potter or Bat or Kiln? No
> ceramic artists called Blunger or Pugmill? Jolley?
>
> Gerald
>
> >
>
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Sandy Miller on tue 19 dec 06
anybody know Nada Potter ?
Sandy
Gail Phillips wrote:
Grog Weiland. Hmmm. A career in Big-Time Wrestling awaits.
-------------- Original message from "Weiland, Jeff" : --------------
> When starting the family, I told my wife that if we had a boy, I wanted
> to name him Arthur Clayton - Art Clay - but she just laughed and hit
> me!!!! The other suggestion was Grog. Same response. I thought it kind
> of had a nice ring to it. I thought it was better that Barry-um!!!!
>
> Jeff Weiland
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Gerald
> O'Sullivan
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:51 AM
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: "gender issues"
>
> Yes, Thomas Crapper was doomed to a career involving sewage. But on a
> pedantic note, he didn't actually invent the flush toilet: that was
> patented by Mr Albert Giblin. And the word crap predates both of them!
>
> So are there any potters called Clay? Or Potter or Bat or Kiln? No
> ceramic artists called Blunger or Pugmill? Jolley?
>
> Gerald
>
> >
>
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d goldsobel on tue 19 dec 06
My dentist is Dr.Richard Chew.
Hilary Kerrod on tue 19 dec 06
The phenomenon where the surname reflects the occupation is technically
known as 'nominative determinism' and Scientific American or a similar
journal once had a running discussion about it. (We have a marine scientist
by the name of Dr Fish in NZ)
Once you are aware of it, examples abound. Hands up anyone with a 'clay'
surname?
However, Thomas Crapper gave his name TO the toilet, not the other way
around.
Hilary Kerrod
Kathy Forer on tue 19 dec 06
On Dec 19, 2006, at 7:57 PM, sacredclay wrote:
> Oncew had an oby-gyn named Dr. Dropkin.
There was an obstetrician named Hyman
he poked and he looked and before you knew what
he'd say, "wait for a diamond" before you lose that hymen.
Gayle Bair on tue 19 dec 06
The oral surgeon who removed my wisdom teeth
lived up to his name...... Dr. Rambo.....gads as I tried to back out of
the chair I remember thinking having 2 babies wasn't as bad!
Gayle Bair - does like salmon but doesn't wade in rushing water to catch
them.
I do kinda hibernate in my studio though..... does that count?
Bainbridge Island, WA
Tucson, AZ
www.claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: d goldsobel
My dentist is Dr.Richard Chew.
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Ric Swenson on tue 19 dec 06
Lotta Juggs?Clay Weger?
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Woody Kiln?
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my 2 cents
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rfredjohnson on wed 20 dec 06
And the urologist who did my vasectomy was Dr. Paine.
--- In clayart@yahoogroups.com, sacredclay wrote:
>
> Oncew had an oby-gyn named Dr. Dropkin.
>
Roly Beevor on wed 20 dec 06
>On 12/19/06, Gerald O'Sullivan wrote:
>
>>
>> So are there any potters called Clay?
Yes
Lorraine, of that ilk.
http://www.northern-potters.org.uk/lclay.htm
Roly Beevor
Lee Love on wed 20 dec 06
On 12/19/06, Gerald O'Sullivan wrote:
>
> So are there any potters called Clay? Or Potter or Bat or Kiln? No
> ceramic artists called Blunger or Pugmill? Jolley?
My kiln/brick materials guy is named Tsuchimoto, which means "the
source of clay."
--
Lee in Mashiko, Japan
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
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"When we all do better. We ALL do better." -Paul Wellstone
Logan Johnson on wed 20 dec 06
Oh OUCH!!! my legs crossed reading fred's post & I'm FEMALE!!!
Logan
rfredjohnson wrote:
And the urologist who did my vasectomy was Dr. Paine.
--- In clayart@yahoogroups.com, sacredclay wrote:
>
> Oncew had an oby-gyn named Dr. Dropkin.
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Barbara Lewis on wed 20 dec 06
Here in the D.C. area there is Dr. Brain, the neurologist, Dr. Spot, the
dermatologist, Dr. Rabbit, the OB/GYN, and Dr. Sheldon Freud, the
psychologist. No kidding. Must be destiny. Barbara
----- Original Message -----
From: "Logan Johnson"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: "gender issues"
> Oh OUCH!!! my legs crossed reading fred's post & I'm FEMALE!!!
> Logan
>
> rfredjohnson wrote:
> And the urologist who did my vasectomy was Dr. Paine.
>
> --- In clayart@yahoogroups.com, sacredclay wrote:
>>
>> Oncew had an oby-gyn named Dr. Dropkin.
>>
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sacredclay on wed 20 dec 06
Oncew had an oby-gyn named Dr. Dropkin.
claystevslat on thu 21 dec 06
A Dutch Brazilian of my acquaintance once told me that there's a well-
known and influential Dutch family called 'Naktgeborn' which
translates as 'born naked.' I can neither confirm nor deny, though,
as I speak no Dutch. She was telling me a story about Dutch laws, the
Napoleonic wars, and the history of surnames in the Low Countries.
-- Steve S
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> In Belgium you sometimes come across people named Neukerman (various
> spellings). In dutch it means F**ker Man.
>
> Occupational Heritage? ;-)
>
> You also have people who's names translate to Up and Down, Naked Jump
> in the fields, On the End, etc.
>
> Funny world.
>
> Russel
Russel Fouts on thu 21 dec 06
>> Actually, it isn't that strange that we would find people with
names resembling their occupation. For one thing, many of these names
(Baker, Potter, Smith) come from a family heritage of working in a
particular craft. Also, I would imagine that having a name suggestive
of a particular occupation would cause individuals to contemplate
that occupation as a possibility. <<
In Belgium you sometimes come across people named Neukerman (various
spellings). In dutch it means F**ker Man.
Occupational Heritage? ;-)
You also have people who's names translate to Up and Down, Naked Jump
in the fields, On the End, etc.
Funny world.
Russel
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