21 people who have had their names ruined by pop culture
Certain names enter the collective consciousness with a very strong connection to a particular thing, so if your name is Monica, you might find idiots asking you where Phoebe and Rachel are, for example, and if you’re called Nigel, then everybody wants to know if someone’s making plans for you, or whether you plan to build a wall on the south coast of England.
Writer Jesse McLaren asked Twitter this:
What piece of pop culture has ruined your first name?
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) September 25, 2019
Probably because of his own brush with pop culture.
Mine is Jesse’s Girl which is about A GUY WHO WANTS TO *STEAL* JESSE’S GIRL. Screw that guy.
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) September 25, 2019
It turns out that a lot of people have had their names “ruined” by pop culture, and these were our favourites.
1.
Ruined isnt the word I’d use… but I could do without all the ‘rescue’ pickup lines or sword-based innuendos! pic.twitter.com/WHCZCO8smz
— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 26, 2019
2.
The Bible. https://t.co/DG4DddbcuX
— Adam Singer (@AdamSinger) September 26, 2019
3.
Oh, look at me, I’m Steven King. I think the scariest thing is a car that kills people, but like, in a SPOOKY way, not in the normal way that they pretty much constantly do https://t.co/YdrhnlNkMD
— Christine Love (@christinelove) September 26, 2019
4.
are salads pop culture https://t.co/uAbIpJgp01
— Kale Williams (@sfkale) September 25, 2019
5.
Jamie and the Magic Torch, so it's been a lifelong thing https://t.co/JjraxfBMx8
— Jamie McKelvie (@McKelvie) September 26, 2019
6.
2016 Presidential Election.
— Mike Spence (@ItsMikeSpence) September 25, 2019
7.
Christianity. https://t.co/dAw0ZFoFqc
— Christian Lorentzen (@xlorentzen) September 25, 2019
8.
I wouldn't say ruined, but that damn Bandicoot follows me everywhere I go. https://t.co/030x06eVw9
— Crash Thompson (@TehRockCritic) September 26, 2019
9.
Something About Mary
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
"Mary, Mary" Why ya buggin
The Bible https://t.co/UnFFaTdXMl— Mary Robinette Kowal (@MaryRobinette) September 25, 2019
10.
I'd say the Friday the 13th movies, except I was named for the Greek hero, who was basically a sociopathic shit, so fair enough. https://t.co/Nbo5RW2npE
— Jason Fry (@jasoncfry) September 25, 2019
11.
I'm not even gonna say it, but my personality + my name = fuck that movie 😑😑😑😑😑 https://t.co/PupqEoLbvH
— Marley (@mkr_ultra) September 25, 2019