McSweeney’s, one of my favorite websites, published an article yesterday entitled More Literary Pet Names Using Puns Unworthy of Their Namesakes. Kristen Arnett and Mary Laura Philpott illustrated and published the delicious little article, and I’m obsessed.
While I fully recommend checking out the article or the original article for yourself, I’ve pulled seven of my favorites, just for you!
1. If I had a fish I’d name it Gillvia Plath.
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2. If I had a stag I’d name it William Shakesdeer.
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3. If I had a young cow I’d name it Heifer Scott Fitzgerald.
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4. If I had a dove I’d name it Maya Angecoo.
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5. If I had a tortoise I’d name it Edgar Allan Slow.
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6. If I had a lion I’d name it Mane Austen.
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And last but not least, my personal favorite:
7. If I had a mole I’d name it William S. Burrows.
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