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Vladd67 · 22nd September 2010, 11:03 AM

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iansales · 22nd September 2010, 12:09 PM

On the same topic, which is the odd one out from wellie, cardigan, orrery and sandwich?

Mouse · 22nd September 2010, 12:39 PM

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On the same topic, which is the odd one out from wellie, cardigan, orrery and sandwich?

And.

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iansales · 22nd September 2010, 12:47 PM

There's always one :-)

HareBrain · 22nd September 2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by iansales

On the same topic, which is the odd one out from wellie, cardigan, orrery and sandwich?

"Wellie" named after a duke, the others after earls?

The Judge · 22nd September 2010, 12:52 PM

wellie, since (1) it's an abbreviation and (2) Wellington is the only duke (the others were Earls).

Hmmph - HB wasn't there when I started...

iansales · 22nd September 2010, 12:58 PM

Yup. Cardigan, Sandwich and Orrery were earls, Wellington was a duke.

pyan · 22nd September 2010, 05:51 PM

The one about General Hooker is an urban legend - James Boswell (1740-1795), in The Life of Samuel Johnson, calls prostitutes "hookers." Hooker was born in 1814...

Ursa major · 27th September 2010, 04:53 PM

* Decides not to mention William Shatner *

*cough*

The Ace · 27th September 2010, 05:07 PM

Then, of course there was the Bavarian gentleman at the Hannoverian court who closed one eye on making a witty remark.

Take a bow, Herr Wink.

paranoid marvin · 27th September 2010, 08:17 PM

Mother Teresa

The Ace · 27th September 2010, 08:27 PM

The inventor of the ballpoint pen, Lazlo Biro.

HareBrain · 27th September 2010, 09:36 PM

But how many have become verbs?

The only one I can think of is W. H. Hoover, who gave his name to the vacuum cleaner.

digs · 28th September 2010, 01:34 AM

How about Wilhelm Flummox (1817-1854), the German illusionist who only ever spoke in riddles until he was tragically, mysteriously impaled by his own deck of cards?

iansales · 28th September 2010, 07:43 AM

Aren't you getting confused with Count Herman von Flabbergast of Thuringia?

22nd September 2010, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vladd67 Stake Holder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1,773	People who became Nouns May be of interest People Who Became Nouns - Photo Gallery - LIFE

22nd September 2010, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
iansales Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,363	Re: People who became Nouns On the same topic, which is the odd one out from wellie, cardigan, orrery and sandwich?

22nd September 2010, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
iansales Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,363	Re: People who became Nouns There's always one :-)

22nd September 2010, 12:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Judge Truth. Order. Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,919 Blog Entries: 5	Re: People who became Nouns wellie, since (1) it's an abbreviation and (2) Wellington is the only duke (the others were Earls). Hmmph - HB wasn't there when I started...

22nd September 2010, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
iansales Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,363	Re: People who became Nouns Yup. Cardigan, Sandwich and Orrery were earls, Wellington was a duke.

22nd September 2010, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
pyan Ubi amici, ibi opes... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 7,890	Re: People who became Nouns The one about General Hooker is an urban legend - James Boswell (1740-1795), in The Life of Samuel Johnson, calls prostitutes "hookers." Hooker was born in 1814...

27th September 2010, 04:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,046	Re: People who became Nouns * Decides not to mention William Shatner * cough

27th September 2010, 05:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 3,810	Re: People who became Nouns Then, of course there was the Bavarian gentleman at the Hannoverian court who closed one eye on making a witty remark. Take a bow, Herr Wink.

27th September 2010, 08:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
paranoid marvin Run VT Erroll! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,310	Re: People who became Nouns Mother Teresa

27th September 2010, 08:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 3,810	Re: People who became Nouns The inventor of the ballpoint pen, Lazlo Biro.

27th September 2010, 09:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
HareBrain Lagomorphing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 4,399 Blog Entries: 8	Re: People who became Nouns But how many have become verbs? The only one I can think of is W. H. Hoover, who gave his name to the vacuum cleaner.

28th September 2010, 01:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
digs Thicker than water Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 729	Re: People who became Nouns How about Wilhelm Flummox (1817-1854), the German illusionist who only ever spoke in riddles until he was tragically, mysteriously impaled by his own deck of cards?

28th September 2010, 07:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
iansales Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,363	Re: People who became Nouns Aren't you getting confused with Count Herman von Flabbergast of Thuringia?

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