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zarpaulus Since: Jan, 2001

Mar 17th 2019 at 2:12:19 PM •••

Given that the president of Iceland is currently Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson (try typing that out with a standard keyboard) we might want to drop the president as an example of Icelandic names.

cander0000 Since: May, 2010

Jan 1st 2011 at 8:12:53 PM •••

weren't these called snowclones.... or did that catch on?

Tolkiendil Since: Jan, 2001

Apr 22nd 2010 at 4:19:06 PM •••

What exactly is the difference/distinction between this trope and Patronymic? If there is supposed to be one, it is not made very clear in the text.

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GordyLechance Since: Dec, 1969

Apr 22nd 2010 at 6:04:18 PM •••

The fact it is also a frequently used Stock Phrase that is culturally significant in heroic film and literature.

Tolkiendil Since: Jan, 2001

Oct 28th 2010 at 8:14:18 AM •••

Yeah, but... anyone using patronymics kind of has to say that phrase, or there would be no use of a patronymic.

zakharin Since: Dec, 1969

Oct 22nd 2010 at 9:33:24 AM •••

Samson is not an example of this. It's from biblical Hebrew, Shimshon, meaning sun


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