My last name contest

[tripp]

hawkan wrote"Very silly and stupid but the first thing that came in my head with about 5 sec of thinking.. I am certain you can do better with a few minutes of though about it.. hell, do a contest for the most innovative one liner reply here and you are bound to be set for life "

He wrote this in my thread "Disclaimer"

I need some ideas on what to say when people say stuff about my name.
Whoever comes up with what I think is the best line wins a fiver.
Pretty simple and my decision chooses the winner.

Keeo in mind that I need something that I could say to a customer and still sell them a vehicle after it is said. That has always been my problem, what I have wanted to say would of killed the sale. I am a very sarcastic person and can be very harsh

[gonz]

Anyone who should crack on your name, who isn't a friend, should be cracked in the head IMHO. And you really should'nt let the pissons bother you bro, anyone looking looking to jab at someone's last name is really quite fucking pathetic. We must pity the no-minds.

That said, since you want a line...
A little searching on your name's origin turns up the following-

According to tradition, this name was given to Lord Howard's fifth son, at the siege of Boulogne. King Henry V. being there, asked how they took the town and castle. Howard answered, 'I tripp'd up the walls.' Saith his majesty, 'Tripp shall be thy name, and no longer Howard,' and honored him with a scaling-ladder for his coat of arms.

Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake & CO., 1857.

I would say something along the lines of:


At the Siege of Boulogne, Lord John Howard was asked by King Henry V, how he took the town & the castle. Lord Howard responded "I tripped the walls". The king decided his name would no longer be Lord Howard but Sir Tripp. He was given a ladder for the family crest and was rewarded with knighthood for his services, immediately after the conquest of the town, on September 30th 1544. A proud heritage indeed!

And i would have this coat of arms printed on business cards, having one at the ready to accompany this story. Coat Of Arms (http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.familycrest_details/s.Tripp/Tripp_family_Crest/Tripp_coat_of_arms/qx/Tripp.htm)

As we say in the hood...
Shuttem Down. :smt023
Killing them with kindness, backing the story with imagery, along with a business card of your contact info, so they can easily find you to purchase that car.

[Dr. Evil]

"Wow, that's really funny. I've never heard that one before. You're pretty sharp..." :smt098

[klmhoward]

How about...."Tripp on this asshole!!"????

[Wasch_24]

Try living through life with a name like Wascher, yep pronounced just like the machine.

Anyway, if folks are pulling the Linda Tripp crap...
Just say: "F**k off you sorry f**kin' piece of sh*t, you think your the first f**kin' genius to think of that one, a**hole!"

Oh, wait you said you needed one you could use in front of customers...sorry, can't help you there. :D

[tripp]

Some great ones so far

[Ironman]

"Yes I Tripped and hit my head, so you better take the deal before I come to my senses"


Ironman #-o

[klmhoward]

Tripp!!!!!!!???? You think thats funny???? how about I tripp and put my foot in your ass?!?!

[Mali]

my vote goes for Gonz's suggestion.. very good idea Gonz!

[Garnivore]

The next time someone asks, "Are you related to Linda Tripp?", you can look at them and say, "Why do you ask, do you think I look like her?"

Most of these people probably think they're pretty clever and that no one else has ever made the joke before. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

[smokinafuente]

When they ask if your related to Linda Tripp, just say ... "Yes, but the family has been thought enough and I prefer not to talk about it."

That would mess with there head.

By the way, I feel your pain. I'm about 6'2" and around 265 lb and my last name is Little. You can imagine all the original things I hear.

[tripp]

I think Gonz is in the lead

[tubaman]

I vote for Gonz!!!

[Bman]

Hey John I guess you sell cars ?? if some one wants to crack on your name....I would come back with...Hey if you want to take a Road Tripp, you better be nice to John Tripp....short, sweet and they should get the idea not to make fun of your name...Maybe...Maybe Not...Bman

[tripp]

wasch_24 I like yours but I dont think I could say that unless I had been drinking heavily.

I do thank everybody for the responses to my first contest here.

But I do feel Gonz is the winner. PM me with you snailer and a nice package will go out Monday.
Have a merry Christmas everybody :smt114 :smt114 :smt114

[dbaranska]

I made a boo boo

[gonz]

I made a boo boo
Hahaha, you can delete the post bro.

Thank you John! PM incoming. :)

[Bum Fudge]

Nicely done gonz... Now you can help me. I get cracks all the time about my real name (I can't sing a lick) so I had to change it to something more serious and professional sounding for the cigar community. Now I feel I can get some respect. Plus my birthday gives people license to make fun of me too.

Merry Christmas.....