Grassmarket 2,760 Posted February 8, 2020 #271 Share Posted February 8, 2020 And it’s not just Slavic languages where people have weird names. I remember a 70s Dutch footballer called Zuurbier (sour beer) and there are a few Speksnijders - ie blubber cutter on a whaling ship! RobtheAggie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted February 8, 2020 #272 Share Posted February 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, Grassmarket said: There was a Russian lady 400m runner called Krivoshapka - Crooked Hat. Also a few Chernousov/Chernousovas = Black mouth. That's interesting. In Croatian, Krivoshapka would be similar to "wrong paw". #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,562 Posted February 8, 2020 #273 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, Grassmarket said: And it’s not just Slavic languages where people have weird names. I remember a 70s Dutch footballer called Zuurbier (sour beer) and there are a few Speksnijders - ie blubber cutter on a whaling ship! Speksnijder is literally just 'bacon cutter', nothing to do with a whaling ship or blubber (anymore) RobtheAggie 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted February 8, 2020 #274 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Grassmarket said: And it’s not just Slavic languages where people have weird names. I remember a 70s Dutch footballer called Zuurbier (sour beer) and there are a few Speksnijders - ie blubber cutter on a whaling ship! Not to forget IJsbrand (icefire). #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,562 Posted February 8, 2020 #275 Share Posted February 8, 2020 And to keep it at least a tiny bit on-topic: Chardine Sloof --> Chardine Hard Worker Who Is Disrespected ahjfcshfghb 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,760 Posted February 8, 2020 #276 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Speksnijder is literally just 'bacon cutter', nothing to do with a whaling ship or blubber (anymore) Yes, I know, but according to Herman Melville (Moby Dick) a Speksnijder was indeed a blubber cutter. However, in today’s IBU race there was actually an Italian girl called Lardschneider, which is the same thing. Edited February 8, 2020 by Grassmarket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,562 Posted February 8, 2020 #277 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Grassmarket said: Yes, I know, but according to Herman Melville (Moby Dick) a Speksnijder was indeed a blubber cutter. However, in today’s IBU race there was actually an Italian girl called Lardschneider, which is the same thing. Lardschneider crashed into a certain Brazilian in one of the earlier IBU Cups this season, so boooo Monzanator 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,600 Posted February 8, 2020 #278 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Shame we don't have many members. I recall Krista Lahteenmaki's name was supposed to mean something like "Tree by the bay" "Lahti" in Finnish means "bay" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,562 Posted February 8, 2020 #279 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, Monzanator said: Shame we don't have many members. I recall Krista Lahteenmaki's name was supposed to mean something like "Tree by the bay" "Lahti" in Finnish means "bay" @Finnator123 would like to have a word with you Finnator123 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,274 Posted February 8, 2020 #280 Share Posted February 8, 2020 what about the most catholic name in biathlon Martin "Lord´s prayer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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