Comments on: John Doe Around the World http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:33:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mishasoft3d http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-504047 mishasoft3d Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:35:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-504047 In hebrew: ????? ?????? ploni almoni In hebrew:
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ploni almoni

]]> By: emptyminded http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-479695 emptyminded Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:05:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-479695 When 'Casino Royale' was first published, the name James Bond was thought to be sufficiently bland as John Smith. I know a James Bond and his life has been a living hell from all the puns, jokes, and ribbing he's had to take. When 'Casino Royale' was first published, the name James Bond was thought to be sufficiently bland as John Smith. I know a James Bond and his life has been a living hell from all the puns, jokes, and ribbing he's had to take.

]]> By: Orjans Morjan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-479525 Orjans Morjan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:11:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-479525 Got to suck having one of those names. Some are impossible to have, but at least the Does and Swedish names are real names. Got to suck having one of those names. Some are impossible to have, but at least the Does and Swedish names are real names.

]]> By: Ross http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-479177 Ross Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:33:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-479177 In Australia, 'Joe Blow' and 'Joe Bloggs' are common vernacular, 'John Citizen' is used in advertising and such (say on a pic of credit card, etc), but I've never heard of the others listed. In Australia, 'Joe Blow' and 'Joe Bloggs' are common vernacular, 'John Citizen' is used in advertising and such (say on a pic of credit card, etc), but I've never heard of the others listed.

]]> By: tripleX http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-479104 tripleX Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:28:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-479104 In Holland the name for the working class Joe Public is: 'Jan met de pet' = 'John with the cap'. Working class men always wore caps in the olden days. Joe Schmoe = Jan Lul (meaning: John Penis) Also known as: 'Jan met de korte achternaam' (meaning: John with the short surname) Joe Public is also called 'Jan Publiek' sometimes. In Holland the name for the working class Joe Public is: 'Jan met de pet' = 'John with the cap'. Working class men always wore caps in the olden days.
Joe Schmoe = Jan Lul (meaning: John Penis) Also known as: 'Jan met de korte achternaam' (meaning: John with the short surname)
Joe Public is also called 'Jan Publiek' sometimes.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-478837 Jacob Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:17:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-478837 So, former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin must have cause a whole lot of confusion in France. So, former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin must have cause a whole lot of confusion in France.

]]> By: Leonore http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477700 Leonore Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:21:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477700 Here in Chile is JUAN PEREZ (or Juanito Perez) for generic male name. Fulano and fulana are usual too... And it's a funny fact, fulano is any man, but fulana mean... b*tch... jejeje Here in Chile is JUAN PEREZ (or Juanito Perez) for generic male name.

Fulano and fulana are usual too... And it's a funny fact, fulano is any man, but fulana mean... b*tch... jejeje

]]> By: jojo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477612 jojo Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:48:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477612 In mexico... fulanito, menganito, sutanito...de tal In mexico...

fulanito, menganito, sutanito...de tal

]]> By: Toby B http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477606 Toby B Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:41:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477606 I like "Joe Borg" from Malta, its got a nice ring to it. I like "Joe Borg" from Malta, its got a nice ring to it.

]]> By: Fernando http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477596 Fernando Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:08:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477596 Hello... In Brazil there are many names: Joao Ninguem (John Nobody) Fulano, Ciclano and Beltrano (when is necessary to point 3 different persons) In Italy, I'm not really sure, I think that "Giovanni Rossi" is the name for, because both first and last name are very popular there. Cheers Hello...

In Brazil there are many names:
Joao Ninguem (John Nobody)
Fulano, Ciclano and Beltrano (when is necessary to point 3 different persons)

In Italy, I'm not really sure, I think that "Giovanni Rossi" is the name for, because both first and last name are very popular there.

Cheers

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477578 Alex Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:32:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477578 Isn't Ivan Ivanovich the John Doe equivalent in Russian? Isn't Ivan Ivanovich the John Doe equivalent in Russian?

]]> By: Jurgen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477569 Jurgen Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:18:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477569 Jean Dupont is a walloon name, not a flemish. In flemish we would call him 'Jan Publiek' Jean Dupont is a walloon name, not a flemish. In flemish we would call him 'Jan Publiek'

]]> By: heather http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477523 heather Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:22:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477523 There's acutally a character in the Japanese manga 'Bleach' who's name is derived from their version of John Doe. He was named Hanataro Yamada because of his personality as the local nobody who gets picked on. His birthday is even on April 1st so people prank him all day, poor guy. (I like him though) There's acutally a character in the Japanese manga 'Bleach' who's name is derived from their version of John Doe. He was named Hanataro Yamada because of his personality as the local nobody who gets picked on. His birthday is even on April 1st so people prank him all day, poor guy. (I like him though)

]]> By: Eugenio Martínez http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477484 Eugenio Martínez Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:03:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477484 In Spanish it´s Fulano or Fulanito. (this last means little fulano) Sometimes called Fulanito de tal. In fact, it´s included in dictionary. "de" means "of" "Tal" is something similar to Etcetera. The funny thing is that fulano is the name, and fulana means "bich" In Spanish it´s Fulano or Fulanito. (this last means little fulano)

Sometimes called Fulanito de tal. In fact, it´s included in dictionary.

"de" means "of"

"Tal" is something similar to Etcetera.

The funny thing is that fulano is the name, and fulana means "bich"

]]> By: Pudifoot http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477433 Pudifoot Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:53:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477433 Hello. My name is Guy Incognito. :-P Hello. My name is Guy Incognito. :-P

]]> By: Francisco http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477402 Francisco Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:19:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/12/john-doe-around-the-world/#comment-477402 in colombia: N.N. in colombia: N.N.

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