Trick Names

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Since the folks at Stuff White People Like haven’t gotten around to it yet, let me mock stuff that chavs, hipsters, bobos, and wannabees like.  Today I pick trick names, like Moon Unit, Keanu, and Zeta-Jones.  Trick names are tricky; you want one to sound hip and distinctive, without instantly identifying you or your child as one of those people (avoid Lurleen, Lakeisha, and Bubba).  Double points for picking something like "Sean," to smoke out imitators who will tragically spell their newborn’s name "Shaun" or "Shawn" or "Shahn."  Track the popularity of your favorite trick name here.

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