Posted on 09/05/2008 6:11:08 PM PDT by edzo4
SEPTEMBER 5--In time for this week's start of the NFL season, All-Pro wide receiver Chad Johnson has legally changed his surname to OchoCinco, in recognition of his uniform number. A Florida judge last week approved the Cincinnati Bengals's name change application, a copy of which you'll find below. In Broward County Circuit Court documents, the limelight-loving Johnson, who has long referred to himself by the rough Spanish translation for 85, his uniform number, describes himself as a twice-arrested unmarried father of four (his kids include Chad II, Chade, and Cha'iel). Johnson's request was granted August 28, so he will be wearing a jersey with his new surname when the Bengals open their season Sunday in Baltimore against the Ravens. While amusing, the 30-year-old athlete's legal application was hardly as pressing (or warranted) as some other name change filings TSG has gathered. As seen in these additional documents, prior petitioners were born with such unfortunate names like Fuk King, Dick, Doody, Schmuck, Queer, Suckey, Pinas, Porn, Fukova, and Ralph Lifshitz (who changed his name to Ralph Lauren). Yes, that Ralph Lauren.
Pronounced Oc-ho Sin-co.
Ho for short.
lol!
I took Spanish in high school, and I think it would be more accurate to say “Ochenta y Cinco,” which means eighty-five, than “Ocho-Cinco,” which means eight-five.
mucho loco
“born with such unfortunate names like...Porn”
What is wrong with that name? I think it would be cool in certain circles. “Hey, it’s Johnny Porn! Get over here, Porn!”
bttt
He should form a band with Yoko Ono.
“Chad II, Chade, and Cha’iel”
Ah, just like George Foreman and his army of Georges. I like it.
Muy stupido!
This should give Torjia Houshmandezadeh Jr. something to think about this season.
Silly-Negro
Went to school with a guy named Schmuck. He sang at my wedding.
Ah, just like George Foreman and his army of Georges. I like it.
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Admittedly, I am way out of my sphere of knowledge here, but I think that Foreman is actually married to the mother of all of his Georges, is he not?
This guy, OTOH, sounds like a total jerk.
Why are you being so petty about something that is such a non-story. Who cares that this person chose to change his name to fit his image...
Remember both Marion Morrison, Norma Jeane Mortenson (Baker), and Reginald Dwight changed their name to fit how they wanted to be seen in the world.
Turn your energy to something that matters...
Right, by any other name, he is still a total johnson.
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