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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

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[–] MudMan@fedia.io 35 points 1 month ago (3 children)

"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".

[–] spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago

I see Jack TheRipper in a whole new light now

[–] nshibj@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

That's excellent

[–] Szyler@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month 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!