Erc

Redditors argued that his name should be derived from a name that normally has two eyes, like Philip, but spelled either Philp or Phlip. You'll be glad to know that Erc has been adopted. (via reddit) 

Name Change

(via Bad Newspaper)

Angus

(Thanks, WTM!)

Bakery

(Thanks, WTM!)

Nametags for Nameless People

Bill Wurtz shares another nonsense song, this one about name tags. Are they important? No. Are they invasive? Could be. Are they a joy? Only in this universe. (via the Awesomer) 

Ownership

(via Bored Panda)

Mistaken Identity

(via Buzzfeed)

Diner Name

Noticed in a movie. (via reddit) 

Unfortunate Brand Name

(Thanks, WTM!)

Mood Report

(via Bad Newspaper)

Get a Big Dish of Beef Chow Mein

The person who posted this didn't even know the reference, and went in a totally different direction. (via reddit) 

Candy Label

(via Bored Panda)

Nominative Determinism

(via Bad Newspaper)

Name a New Species

If you recall, back in 2024, Ze Frank was invited to be on the board of the Senkenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA). He promptly visited them in Germany and made a video roasting the organization. Now, this is the institute that is charged with studying and naming new species of mollusks as they are discovered. What would Ze Frank offer this organization? Publicity, of course. They soon returned the favor by naming a type of chiton after him, Craspedochiton zefranki. 

What next? How about crowdsourcing a species name? SOSA and Ze are now inviting fans to suggest a scientific name for a new species of Craspedochiton. You can submit one in the comments at this video's YouTube page, but it must only be one word, Latin or not, with an explanation, so molluskmcmolluskface won't cut it. 

Christmas Name

I get the humor, but I have serious doubts on the veracity of this story. What obstetrical surgeon is willing to perform a planned C-section on Christmas Day? At least in the US, which this is, judging from the language. Princess still gets flack over her vaccination records because she received several on December 25, 1997, which American authorities assume cannot be true. But Christmas isn't a holiday in China, and clinics were open as usual. (via Tastefully Offensive)

Tightwad Bank

From 1984. The bank closed in 2007, but the sign is still there. You can see it at Weird Universe. 

Street Name

(via reddit) 

The National Registry of Backward Names

(via Weird Universe)

Unfortunate Nominative Determinism

(via Eddie Deezen)

Jason

(via Buzzfeed)