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I share a name with a very famous professional athlete. I don't even think about it usually but as soon as I have to give my name to someone I can pretty much count on some remark about the athlete by the same name.

I've dealt with this in many ways over the years but my most recent method is to pretend to have never heard of that famous person by the same name. That makes the conversation awkward and they usually move on.

Also, if you meet someone who shares a name with a celebrity, keep these things in mind:

  • There is nothing you can say about it that is funny or clever. We have heard it all before. Just don't.
  • If you do have something to say about it that is truly original and absolutely hilarious, see the previous rule.
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[โ€“] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

A friend of my brother has the same name as a Muppet. Used to haul his ID out in bars and use it as an ice breaker. I mean he could have used "me like you" as an ice breaker, given his physical appearance, so not sure how much of an advantage this gave him.

Edit: just realized I inadvertently imitated Cookie Monster, but it was a different Muppet.

[โ€“] 8BitRoadTrip@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[โ€“] Nemo@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago

My money's on Guy Smiley

[โ€“] radix@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wasn't there an American president named Elmo something?

[โ€“] fubo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well there was president Grover Cleveland; and president Teddy Roosevelt had a son named Kermit. Jim Henson liked to use historical names occasionally for Muppet characters. No Elmos in the White House yet though.

[โ€“] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

Bunsen Honeydew

[โ€“] fubo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

.... Floyd Pepper?