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erronis

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3. Nominative determinism.

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #1)

Fri May 1, 2026, 08:38 PM

Friday

I love springing that phrase on my doctors and asking if they chose their professions because of their name.

Wartman :: dermatologist
Savage :: dentist
Lady :: obstetrician (who delivered me!)

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