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jmowreader

(50,557 posts)

14. I think anyone who's named Willard runs from the name

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 01:02 AM

May 2012

They probably get called Willy in elementary school, and then one of their adversaries learns "willy" is slang for penis making their entire junior high career one long dick joke, and in high school they want to be addressed by their middle names.

I've known three men who were named Willard, and every one of them went by his middle name.

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Why does Rmoney run from his name Willard [View all] malaise May 2012 OP

There was a movie named Willard Andy823 May 2012 #1

I remember that malaise May 2012 #3

My first thougt too HarveyDarkey May 2012 #9

Michael Jackson sang the theme song if I remember correctly rufus dog May 2012 #12

I believe you're thinking of "Ben," which was the sequel. Buns_of_Fire May 2012 #20

The Ratpublicans must have something to do with it. Lint Head May 2012 #2

beat me to it lol RedRocco May 2012 #6

You have it right. It used to be a bigoted put down. I wear it as a Lint Head May 2012 #8

Another one... pinboy3niner May 2012 #11

You are probally just up the road then RedRocco May 2012 #17

I was born in Anderson S.C.. The two my Dad and his friends worked were Orr Mill and Gluck Mill . Lint Head May 2012 #18

'Company store' makes me think of Tennessee Ernie Ford... pinboy3niner May 2012 #19

Yeah. Working in a coal mine and textile mill have some of the same hazards. Lint Head May 2012 #21

Wouldn't you? HopeHoops May 2012 #4

Willard Scott was the first Ronald McDonald Lawlbringer May 2012 #5

You see, there once was a feller named Willard MacBane... sudopod May 2012 #7

This years GOP: Willard, Herman, Newton running in Reince's Party. Swamp Lover May 2012 #10

The name "Willard" is associated with a rat. Zoeisright May 2012 #13

I think anyone who's named Willard runs from the name jmowreader May 2012 #14

Rats make good pets. stevedeshazer May 2012 #15

Too close to Millard. bluesbassman May 2012 #16