Embarrassing Surnames

inforfun · 05-10-2013 11:14AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Probably spelled Kok.

As a first name it would be Cock.

Last name... indeed Kok which translates to Cook

No... i dont know anyone called Cock Kok.

mandrake04 · 05-10-2013 11:16AM

I knew a guy called Ciaràn Bates, we used to just call him Master.

losthorizon · 05-10-2013 11:28AM

The Great Jazz Pianist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIaN9FL7NEI

Bog Standard User · 05-10-2013 11:30AM

there is a famous ski'er called Fanny Schmeler

Kettleson · 05-10-2013 11:30AM

Worked with a guy called Dick Burns. I thought he would have been better off sticking with Richard, but he preferred dick.

Also knew a Jean Gotobed.

rawn · 05-10-2013 11:35AM

A friend met a guy in England named Johnny Badcock.

losthorizon · 05-10-2013 11:51AM

The Buzzcocks were a great band.

ButtersSuki · 05-10-2013 11:55AM

A female friend of mine's surname is Cockshoot. It has led to many moments of "hilarity" over the years, but my fave is one time she was checking into a hotel and the receptionists were literally choking on themselves trying not to laugh at her surname. Feeling slightly irritated after her flight and the joke being played out in front of her for the thousandth time she said "yes, it's bloody Cockshoot" and stormed off with her hotel key and luggage into the toilets beside reception to cool down. It was only when faced with the wall of urinals that she realised she had stormed into the gents, thus leaving her with the now unenviable task if having to walk out and pass reception again on the way to get room as the receptionists tried to hide under the counter. True story - but you should hear her tell it for full comedic effect!

Savoir.Faire · 05-10-2013 11:59AM

Randy Gaylord.

MurdyWurdy · 05-10-2013 12:22PM

I knew of someone whose surname was Kuntz - pronounced Koonts apparently. I was at a ceremony once where this person's name was being read out and they had all the names listed in the programme as well. The whole audience was on the edge of their seat waiting to see how the MC would announce her name.

He pronounced it "correctly" - unfortunately!

Howard Juneau · 05-10-2013 12:25PM

I used to use the name Drew Peacock as an alias if over pushy reps kept ringing my place of businesses.
Used to make me smile to see any correspondence arrive addressed to my alias

crockholm · 05-10-2013 12:28PM

I'm sure the large contingent of Netherlands based boarsies may be able to confirm this.....A miss Bax(pronounced Box) used to work in O'Meara's pub in Breda,but is now working in O'Shea's pub in Eindhoven.So next time you're there ask to be served by Ms. Wendy Bax- or fanny farts as we used to call her behind her back.

road_high · 05-10-2013 12:38PM

Cockburn pronounced Coburn usually, awful.
Went to school with a few Ramsbottom, another terrible. They used be called Ramsarse mosta the time.

crockholm · 05-10-2013 12:42PM

Surely someone in killarney nicknamed kerman actor Michael Fassbinder "Ass-bender" you'd be looking a gift horse in the mouth otherwise.

michellie · 05-10-2013 01:09PM

road_high wrote: »

Cockburn pronounced Coburn usually, awful.
Went to school with a few Ramsbottom, another terrible. They used be called Ramsarse mosta the time.

I was just about to say I met a Mr Cockburn but he did pronounce it Coburn.

His first name was Willy. Not even joking.