Tag Archives: food

John Hinerwadel and Syracuse Salt Potato Revisited

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

Welcome back funny names fans! Summer has just bloomed in full and I thought a summer classic post would be in order. And to tell on myself, I had to get a deadline extension for my dementia home care book … Continue reading →

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Give Thanks for Dorcas Reilly, An American Inventor

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

What are the things you associate with Thanksgiving dinner? Turkey, stuffing, salads, pumpkin pie, and green bean casserole? What would Thanksgiving dinner be without green beans, Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup and fried onions? According to Campbell’s an estimated 20 … Continue reading →

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Mildred “Mama Dip” Council

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

Welcome funny names fans! Not since early 2017 have we had an opportunity to talk about food celebrities. The streak is broken today. Let’s celebrate Mildred “Mama Dip” Council. There are no photos of Mrs. Council in the public domain, … Continue reading →

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Funny Names in the News vol. 116 with Rainy Dingle and Tasty Lasagna

Posted on January 29, 2016 by

Happy Friday! It’s time again to go over the newspapers again and dig out the week’s very best names. First, we pop over to Italy, where a big soccer match between Inter Milan and Carpi had a dramatic ending. Inter was … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day – And Now For Something (Kind of) Completely Different

Posted on July 3, 2015 by

This is our 600th post on the Blog of Funny Names – not nearly as impressive as Kerbey’s 1000th post, but still pretty cool! This has us all in a celebratory mood at BoFN HQ… but wait, isn’t there something … Continue reading →

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