March 13, 2006
More on Preposterous Aryan Names
Someone pointed out that I have a lot of nerve poking fun of the Lers, when I bear a name equally preposterous, in its excessive popularity among parents of a certain age (proto-boomers and early boomers) and its Teutonic origin.
True enough, however, you need to know that "Erik" is only absurd in its overuse. There can only be one living Erik at any time, and that is clearly me. So, the rest of you imposters must now change your name to "Toad" or "Lex" or whatever you want. Or you will have to come and pluck the helmet off my head, where it looks over my scowling, red bearded mug.
Of course, the name "Eric" is in no way related to "Erik", rather it is an Englisch name, and, thus can be used many times over, as in "every Tom, Dick and Eric." And "Erick" is just silly, being only one letter away from "Brick." As for "Erich" I suppose we can allow one Erich in Germany, but I will never trust him.
Posted by erik at March 13, 2006 9:19 AMSorry, dude ... if you were born before 1970, then I'll change my name. If not, head down to the nearest court house immediately!
EDITOR'S NOTE: When I came around, all previous Erik contenders lost the title. Any court that does not recognize my station is deficient.
Posted by: Erik at March 19, 2006 4:53 PMIf the Friday sermons return, we can call you Ear-ache.
Posted by: Stephen Cordova at March 13, 2006 11:33 PMOh yes, once I came around weenie boy psychologists had to give up the claim to the moniker, although none of them were probably worthy anyway. My parents are Scandinaviaphiles, Grieg and Ibsen, the Edda and all that. Me, I find it rather amusing, but nothing Transalpine strikes me as all that interesting for that long. Bunch of barbarians in longboats.
Posted by: Erik Keilholtz at March 13, 2006 1:38 PMI'd wager that much of the popularity of the name Erik comes from pop-psych celebrity Erik Homburger Erikson (1902 - 1994). I guess we ought refer to him simply as Homburger, eh?
Posted by: Gregg the obscure at March 13, 2006 9:45 AM