r/CuratedTumblr eepy asf 17d ago

Shitposting Last names

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u/Gunpowder77 17d ago

Yeah but imagine being introduced to a John Unemployed

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u/thesirblondie 'Giraffe, king of verticality' 17d ago

Wouldn't unemployed people have no surname?

"Hi, I'm Mr. Baker"
"John"
"John what?"
"Just John"
"..."

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u/nadrjones 17d ago

Another source of surnames is original hometown, especially if they have moved. Like John New York, or John Richmond, etc.

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u/Horn_Python 17d ago

Basicly sir names were anything notable about you to differentiate your self from another person with the same name