Harry Baals & Dick Trickle: The Funniest Names in History
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In which John discusses the funniest and most unfortunate names in history, including race car driver Dick Trickle, philanthropist Ima Hogg, composer Chris P. Bacon, singer Shanda Lear, former Fort Wayne mayor Harry Baals, and inventor Hymen Lipman.
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My mom had a friend called Crystal Elizabeth, who used to go by Crystal Beth.
i saw this on tumblr so it's probably already well known but this guy's doctor's name was Son Dang and the prescription would read: Dang, Son. LOL
In the 1970s I read the marriage announcement of Miss Truly Gold (how cool is that?) to a man whose last name was Boring-and she changed her name. Now that's true love.
Debby Doxey I think you mean Truly Love
She probably didn't want her name to be truly boring.
Harry baals' wife's name was Minnie baals
Matthew Luck which was a type of ammunition in the civil war. They had dimples on the back that would expand and hug the rifling in a barrel
A Danish comedienne (Sandi Toksvig) was fitted for life jackets by a man called Will Drown.
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My great-grandmother's name was Ima. Her sister's name was Eurah. Their last name? Mann.
In Finland there is a law of some sort that prevents most names that would cause trouble, like the Finnish classic Miina (feminine name) Kenttä, which translates to "Mine Field". However, we have some rather troubling first names like Kalja (beer in English), which especially amongst children can create comical situations, like a child asking their parents "Voinko mennä Kaljalle?" which means both "Can I go to my friend Kaljas place?" as well as "Can I go have a beer?".
mysterioACE,
1: What a beautiful language you have, sincerely.
2: I am literally laughing myself to death right now.
3: I'm lucky because my native language doesn't have many instances of this or that kind of mishaps.
mysterioACE well, a as a finnish teen or must be really useful having a friend named Kalja
My sister aspires to be a writer in the near future, and her name is Paige Wright. I always found that ironic.
that's not irony...
What would be the word for that? I've been wondering for several months.
Technically, there's "literary irony" and "colloquial irony". Most people who say "that's not what irony means" are only using half the definition, and so needlessly limiting themselves. In this case, it fits the colloquial definition of irony, so who cares?
My high school English teacher (before switching professions apparently) processed medical records at a hospital for two older women who were sisters (possibly twins). Their names were Ima Hogg and Ura Hogg. I knew a medical doctor named Barrett Dick and his father's name was Harry Dick.
ok you have way to much experience on the subject
What if Chris P. Bacon was vegetarian?
he isnt. i used to see him at church
My sister taught a boy whose name was Richard Head - but that wasn't what the other students called him.
I am a teacher and have been using the book "The Golden Rule" as my first day of school book for years. It is the framework for how we build our classroom agreements. I have recently have discovered you and Hank and nerdfighteria. I love that you have this connection to this book that has helped to make my classroom a peaceful place year after year.
Every day I'm grateful my last name isn't webber or webb, lol
I used to work as a clerk in a pharmacy, and I discovered LOTS of people who were given first names that matched their last names. John Johnson. Richard Richards. Steve Stevens. That sort of thing. Apparently, many parents want their child to sound like a Marvel Comics character.
i know someone named Morgan Moore
I know two guys, one called Martin Thomas (a former colleague of mine) and one called Thomas Martin (a TV cook in Germany). The former I once jokingly asked why his parents didn't call him Thomas Thomas instead. He said that, by law, it must be clear which is the surname and which is the given name. But as far as I understand this law should have forced them to call him Thomas Thomas, because only then would have been clear that his surname is Thomas while is given name is Thomas. As it stands now it's totally up for anyone's guess, like the existence of Thomas Martin proves.
There is a man in my city named Bubba Bubba Bubba.
I know a David Davis.
My friends know triplets called: Ogomwau, Ogothchi, and…..Dave.
Chris P. Bacon is an amazing name. I would love to be named that! On the topic of bad names, there's that olympic gold medalist named Misty Hyman.
Kevin Bacon new sons name lol
I live in Fort Wayne, and while the Harry Baals situation was going on I got someone an I love Harry Baals shirt for Christmas. It was hilarious!
Ok. I know this video is ancient in internet terms, but I couldn't resist commenting. The worst name I've ever heard belongs to some relation of my grandmother's. Dorcus Cockaday.
SomebOdy at my church named their son Luke Sky Walker.
I wonder what they think of the new trilogy...
My dentist is named Dick Moist
+Garrett Coggin hahahahahahahahahaha
+Garrett Coggin same
When I was a kid my pediatrician was named Dr. Faget
Mine's name is Dr. Mohler. As in the teeth.
Garrett Coggin Really!!? LMFAO!!.
Before Bobby Darin had a hit with Mack the Knife, there were two instrumental hits of the song. The title of the instrumental is Moritat. The two guys who had the hits had very similar names. One was Dick Hyman and the other was Richard Hayman. Also known as Theme from Three Penny Opera.
My Great Grandfather was named Hymen Pleasure.
yeah that "dedication" is the title page. :)
As a Fort Wayne Nerdfighter, I am so incredibly honored that Harry Baals made your list. :D
One father named his first son Winner and the other son Loser. Winner went on to become a convict and Lou (as he later became called) went on to be a CEO of a large business.
Dalton Brown The name Luzer (pronounced loser) is unfortunately common among Hasidic Jews. It's a nickname for Eliezer.
My dad was at school with a guy called Sandy Janus (pronounced "Yay-nus").
A guy i went to school was named russell clapper so everyone called him rusty clapper. I also knew a girl named april ann may.
I actually know Chris P. Bacon we were in Marching band together and he was one of the soloist, he was actually remarkably talented, I was floored when I saw his name on a movie score. Such a small world is Nerdfighteria!
Shanda Leer is a member of SWING bands?? Aah all the puns...
my favorite was always Tara Dactyl... that poor child
"Harry Sack" was a British kid in my College class a few years back. Laughed everytime Roll was called.
After this video I immediately looked up unfortunate names and these were my favorite: a girl named Filet Minyon, an official named Tiny Cox (i know.. lame), Diana Dbag, (a couple married) McDonald- Berger, a Dr.Joelle Rollo-Koster, Gowen Geter (helps to say it outloud), Dyl Pickle, Tyrannosaurus Rex Mullens, Lord Brain, Moe Lester, ..... and a sex offended named Mister Love (erg).
Let's not forget the name of the character from rugrats, Dill Pickles. Poor kid...
mallory kunkler My friend keeps talking about her friend on her soccer team that says she knows someone named "Polly Esther Fiber" and I don't believe that person exists.
There was a girl at my primary school named Sky Walker. Whether or not it was intentional, I'm not sure.
I have watched this video at least 6 times everyday since John posted it. It makes my day better every single time.
I know a Divine and Precious Earth. They are twins.
My boyfriend's middle name is Richard (Dick) and his last name is Payne. Dick Payne.
I once met a guy whose name was Dick Wash. Worse still, he worked as a schoolteacher.
the dedication is the little box in the bottom right corner. they fit all the characters into the corner
don't forget Ima Hogg's sister Ura Hogg. Poor girls
My dad used to work with someone called Richard Ryder.
My grandmothers maiden name was Beverly Hills.
I live in Fort Wayne. And i don't know if you already know this but Harry Baals wife's name was Minnie Baals.
I live in Fort Wayne and I can confirm that they did in fact name a building after Harry Baals.Even on some radio stations they say "recording live from the Harry Baals Memorial Studio." It is the funniest thing in the world to hear.
I, for one, would be proud if my name was "chris p bacon"
What about Dr. Whet Faartz?
And Dick Power
This never gets old.
One of my bosses in radio was named Neil Donahue, but he went by Neil Downe. Not to be funnier he said he just thought it was catchier. Another local Dj went by Miles Long. His name was intended as a joke.
Also had a Rich Allen whose real name was Richard Semmen. All true.
We had a high school psychology teacher named Miss Cummer. Yeah. I always wondered why she thought a name like that would go well in a place filled with teenagers...
You had psychology in high school? That's awesome!
My home town (which is like 2 hours from you JOhn) finally made it on a vlog brothers video!! Haary Baals and Bree Olsen......yay Fort Wayne!
You know, I'm feeling a lot better about my mom naming me Jennifer.
Professor of statistics at my college went by Dick Seyman.
I asked him "Why not Richard?" and he said "Might as well embrace it."
My name literally means "ivory" in Korean.
I am Korean.
My parents are Korean.
I have a sneaking suspicion that they did it intentionally.
just an FYI the building we here in Fort Wayne voted to be called the HW Baals Center is now called Citizens Square. which sounds vaguely like a place you'd find back in the old USSR.
Just to let you know, Dick Trickle really did live an amazing life. He has been through some difficult times in his life, but he earned every win he did in NASCAR. An amazing man and I'll remember him until I die.
He was 8 when he broke his hip and he couldn't walk, the doctors even gave up on him and believed he would be an invalid for the rest of his life. But he fought through all of it and became a successful NASCAR driver. He never won a NASCAR event, but he still accomplished a lot.
Chanda Lear isn't that bad, I know someone named Crystal (First Name) Chanda (Middle Name) Lier (Last Name); Crystal Chanda Lier
How in the world is Chris P. Bacon an unfortunate name? It's funny, but not unfortunate.
John is so excited in this video!!
One of the most awesome videos ever!
My name is Coryne. It's a struggle.
Chris Colombus directed HP and the Philosopher's Stone, HP and the Chamber of secrets, and PJO: The Lightning thief. Don't know what his parents were thinking.
Abby Johnson Well, they probably weren't thinking he'd form a company literally named 1492 Films.
I went to elementary school with a girl named Rocken Anna Roll. She left school in the middle of 5th grade to have a tumor surgically removed from inside her skull. The surgery went great and she was back at school starting the following August.
My mom knew someone in high school named Candy Kane. I think she might have also been a hospital volunteer, and that was back when they made them wear those red and white striped uniforms...
John's voice when he said "Hymen Lipman" was the best xD
THE MUSIC FOR I AM LEGEND WAS COMPOSED BY CHRIS P. BACON!?
THAT'S FREAKIN' AMAZING!
When I was younger, I would go to camp where all the cabins were named after famous Texans. Mine, the youngest cabin in the compound, was "Ima Hogg" cabin.
Right before this video I saw an ad for Emerson with Hank singing something about loving science.
At my high school there was a coach named Matt Boob (he went through the Marines with that name). He always used to say he should have named his kids Harry and Ophelia.
I knew someone in high school named Barbara Moss. And yes, her brother was Pete.
In ‘67; two days before I was born, my dad found out his best friend had been killed in Vietnam. So instead of Ray (my grandfather’s name), I was christened ‘Richard Burton’.
Harry Baals being a mayor seems like the inspiration for Jerry/Larry/Terry/Garry Gergich.
I actually live in Fort Wayne and not many people actually heard of Harry Baals till it was all over the news. Probably because it was in the 30's. Regardless to say people must have loved having Harry Baals around. He was mayor twice.
I just love the Shanda Leer plays in swing bands.
I did a scrapbook history project on Ima Hog when I was in elementary school
Cris P. Bacon (without an "h," I'm pretty sure) was the name of a minor character on Banjo-Tooie. He was, fittingly, a pig.
He was great, too! He took pictures of painting in Atlantis, using a GameBoy camera while a bear and bird shot eggs at fish with sharp teeth.
Ah, good times. :)
The thumbnail of this video is the main reason I keep watching it.
Also, I used to know a Benjamin Dover and my buddy worked with a guy named Harry Topless. Benjamin went by Ben, and Harry ALWAYS introduced himself with his full name.
there are soo many times I giggled while in the process of watching this video 😂
I'm so glad I'm moving to Fort Wayne to attend college. Go Harry Baals!
what i lived in Fort Wayne for a little while, Harry baals finally makes it on youtube
You are everywhere on the interwebs. I was looking around at lyrics on SongMeanings, and found the following comment on the page with lyrics for Marry Me by St. Vincent: "I interpret this song to be about the fantasies I have about John Green and I. I shall never interfere with his relationship with the yeti, however, so they will remain fantasies." Everywhere.
Also, the inventor of the par can (theatre lighting instrument), was named Chip Munk.
I remember going to Ima Hogg's home with my sister and trying SO hard to be respectful... mostly because we were terrified of the sweet old ladies who curated the estate because they were Dead. Serious. about respecting her. After the first grown man was given a dressing down in the tour for his giggles we knew we had to keep straight faces or suffer their wrath...
I went to school with a family of five kids; a set of triplets, their sister and younger brother.
Kelsey, Kirsten, Kendall, Kaitlyn, and Nic.
"Also to reiterate his name is Chris P. Bacon." Just rub it in, John. XD
"Fort Wayne newscaster Bob Chase, of WOWO-AM, relates a story that he once pronounced the mayor's name 'Bales.' Mayor Baals personally called him following the broadcast to correct his pronunciation, saying, 'son, this is your Mayor. I pronounce my name 'Balls'.'" -Wikipedia
To me this is the best thing about Mayor Harry Baals: he knew _exactly_ what his name sounded like, and he just didn't care. I'd be willing to bet he got picked on a lot as a kid, he'd probably heard every single joke one could come up with about it, and by the time he became an adult he'd learned to just own it and even be proud of it. That's almost inspiring, I'd say, to anyone with a similarly-unfortunate name.
Ahh, yes Dick Trickle...My family never watches NASCAR, but the one time that we were watching it for some reason we saw that name. You can be sure that we were all on the floor laughing our brains out!
I had a math teacher named Harry Balls. Mr. and Mrs. Balls were both teachers in my high school. Yes, every joke you can think of, was said.
At my church there is a Deacon whose last name is Grimm. I always wonder what he thinks when he's called on to assist at funerals. Deacon Grimm understandably helps out with the youth and doesn't really seem to care for weddings or funerals.
Two ridiculous names I have come across in my profession: Turki Alsulami (maybe the best name actually), Moiz Butt (a kid my sister was in band with) and finally, Karess Hyman.
Don't forget Dick Hyman, noted jazz pianist and arranger, who arranged most (if not all - I don't feel like looking it up) of Woody Allen's movie soundtracks. Dick Hyman. What fun he must have had in elementary school.
There is a composer named Jaques Offenbach. its tickled me since I was a pre teen
Here's one for you: Larry Brilliant. He is a doctor in Pennsylvania. So basically he is Dr. Brilliant. Okay, maybe it's not the funniest name in history but it makes you think "This man has a lot to live up to." Also, aren't we forgetting Thomas Crapper who invented the...wait for it...toilet? Now there's irony.
"I love my Harry Baals"
-His slogan
chris p bacon was always my favorite name. I'm glad me and John green have similar taste in names.
I read of a Fanny Beaver in my local obituaries a few months ago.
My mum had a student called Chris P. Buns and he always introduced himself that way.
there was a couple that named their baby girl Marijuana Pepsi, because they liked both of those things so much. She said she got taunted a lot in school, but got use to it and got over it, and is now a councilor at a college. The plaque on the wall outside her office says "Wait here for Marijuana". She said she has gotten students who actually wait there thinking they'll actually be given Marijuana; and no she hasn't changed her name, because she's gotten use to it....
There was a Teacher at a nearby elementary school Dick Weiner Introduced himself to everyone as Richard and the kids as Mr. Weiner (bad enough to have that name as a teacher) but everyone eventually caught on. The kids who had him said jokes about it by calling him Mr. Hotdog. The school staff never said anything (although you could tell) they wanted to. He eventually quit
Sharkisha. Nuff said!!
Chris P. Bacon!!!! That's amazing!
LOL Shanda Lear always gets me... And Chris P Bacon xDDDDD