My Name...
Jun. 4th, 2003 06:16 pmSwiped off
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What does your name mean?
Elizabeth - literal meaning "That'll Never Live".
Literal meaning
"That'll never live."
History
Seen written in fiery letters across the boiling clouds of an angrily crimson night sky by a drunken tramp around 11am, the name Elizabeth was originally used loosely to refer to nuns and the violators of nuns, before evil spread across the land like some big evil butter.
Famous Elizabeths
1. Elizabeth Nivea ("The Uncanny"), named in court as holding compromising material concerning the monkey cartilage gear system;
2. Elizabeth O'Lilly Li, reputedly trapped for eight days under a fallen monument to the self-propelled gardener; ghost-writer of Yootha Joyce's expressionist autobiography, FEAR MY MOP; last holder of the office of King's Bath Taster;
3. Elizabeth Tinkermouse, early user of the world's sturdiest box;
4. Inspector Elizabeth Staplegun ("The Pale"), champion of Tramp Drink; ghost-writer of Anne Boleyn's offensively illustrated autobiography, REMINISCING FROM MY DEATHBED;
5. Elizabeth V Nightdodge, MSc, fascinated to death by edible bark; first holder of the office of Emeritus Professor of Prophecy Professing, Oxford;
6. I Am Elizabeth Mapduster, once saved by the methods of Judge Dredd; ghost-writer of Alastair Sim's shatteringly political autobiography, READ MY STORY IN THIS BOOK;
7. Elizabeth I Oaf, co-habitee of twenty-seven people associated with the world's most attractive bucket; ghost-writer of Mr Grimsdale's litany of crimes autobiography, SOMEBODY PUNCH MY FACE - I MUST BE DREAMING;
8. Elizabeth de Trabmaw ("The Blue"), who discovered more types of bacterial infection than any twenty-eight people can name;
9. Elizabeth Orbiting, exposed in the press as having swapped a child for the world's most popular cosh;
10. Elizabeth d'Endeavour, champion of the right to use the early career of Roy Clarke; ghost-writer of Charles Hawtrey's heavily censored autobiography, THE MAGIC OF ME.
Typical Elizabeth motto
"A guilty conscience is like a crippling gloom: both cause crippling gloom."
What does your name mean?
Elizabeth - literal meaning "That'll Never Live".
Literal meaning
"That'll never live."
History
Seen written in fiery letters across the boiling clouds of an angrily crimson night sky by a drunken tramp around 11am, the name Elizabeth was originally used loosely to refer to nuns and the violators of nuns, before evil spread across the land like some big evil butter.
Famous Elizabeths
1. Elizabeth Nivea ("The Uncanny"), named in court as holding compromising material concerning the monkey cartilage gear system;
2. Elizabeth O'Lilly Li, reputedly trapped for eight days under a fallen monument to the self-propelled gardener; ghost-writer of Yootha Joyce's expressionist autobiography, FEAR MY MOP; last holder of the office of King's Bath Taster;
3. Elizabeth Tinkermouse, early user of the world's sturdiest box;
4. Inspector Elizabeth Staplegun ("The Pale"), champion of Tramp Drink; ghost-writer of Anne Boleyn's offensively illustrated autobiography, REMINISCING FROM MY DEATHBED;
5. Elizabeth V Nightdodge, MSc, fascinated to death by edible bark; first holder of the office of Emeritus Professor of Prophecy Professing, Oxford;
6. I Am Elizabeth Mapduster, once saved by the methods of Judge Dredd; ghost-writer of Alastair Sim's shatteringly political autobiography, READ MY STORY IN THIS BOOK;
7. Elizabeth I Oaf, co-habitee of twenty-seven people associated with the world's most attractive bucket; ghost-writer of Mr Grimsdale's litany of crimes autobiography, SOMEBODY PUNCH MY FACE - I MUST BE DREAMING;
8. Elizabeth de Trabmaw ("The Blue"), who discovered more types of bacterial infection than any twenty-eight people can name;
9. Elizabeth Orbiting, exposed in the press as having swapped a child for the world's most popular cosh;
10. Elizabeth d'Endeavour, champion of the right to use the early career of Roy Clarke; ghost-writer of Charles Hawtrey's heavily censored autobiography, THE MAGIC OF ME.
Typical Elizabeth motto
"A guilty conscience is like a crippling gloom: both cause crippling gloom."
no subject
Date: 2003-06-05 01:34 am (UTC)"Not you again."
History
Illegal before being given amnesty in a rush, the name Ralph was originally used precisely to refer to warriors who died during drill practice, before being transported to Australia for its part in the "Christ, we're starving to death! - how about a bit of food; just if you can spare it, obviously, we don't want to put you out" Rebellion.
Famous Ralphs
1. Ralph Happenstance, haunted by an image of the world's seventh highest-rated episode of Mr Pastry;
2. Ralph V Tube, champion of the right to use quicklime dental cleanser;
3. Ralph W Endeavour, opponent of bungee-jumping;
4. Ralph Trabmaw, indifferent to stout boots;
5. Ralph Smmith, director of the new Bond movie, DEAD, BURIED, ARMED AND DANGEROUS;
6. Judge Ralph Oaf, who lost a fortune on the world's most attractive bucket; ghost-writer of Mr Grimsdale's agonisingly graphic autobiography, DOCTOR! THE FORCEPS!; first holder of the office of Emeritus Professor of Prophecy Professing, Oxford;
7. Ralph Dindymene ("The Terrible"), named in court as holding compromising material concerning the concept of acceptable losses;
8. Ralph d'Orbiting ("The Uncanny"), co-habitee of fourteen people associated with Paul McCartney's Wings;
9. Ralph Nootlooter-Oily ("The Celebrated Juggler"), belittler of the world's sturdiest box;
10. Ralph Itching, of the generation which fondly remembers the methods of Judge Dredd; first holder of the inevitably blasphemous office of Hot Diggity.
Typical Ralph motto
"Least said, Eva Mendes."