A pair o' O'Briens.COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION; EDITORIAL FOOTNOTE `O' no! With Joseph O'Brien's election as Worcester's next mayor, confusion is clearly afoot. The city's mayor-elect and city manager aren't related, but they share the same surname SURNAME. A name which is added to the christian name, and which, in modern times, have become family names. 2. They are called surnames, because originally they were written over the name in judicial writings and contracts. . Suddenly, references to "Mr. O'Brien" carry an air of mystery: Joseph C. or Michael V
Michael V the Caulker or Kalaphates (Greek: Μιχαήλ Ε΄ Καλαφάτης, ? To minimize any chance of mistaken identity mistaken identity n → erreur f d'identité mistaken identity mistake n → Verwechslung f mistaken identity n , news stories will surely carry more constructions like "the mayor" said this, or "the city manager" did that. Second references in stories featuring both will usually need to include their first names. But imagine the poor befuddled caller to City Hall: "I'd like to speak with Mr. O'Brien, please." "Certainly. Mayor or manager?" "Whichever's O'Brien." "Mike or Joe?" "Don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. ." "The new guy or not?" "You got me." "Elected or appointed?" "Haven't read the charter lately." "Head honcho Honcho A slang term describing the leader or person in charge of an organization. Notes: The CEO of a company could be referred to as the honcho or "head honcho." See also: CEO, CFO, COO, Insider, Leprechaun Leader or ceremonial?" "Huh?" Oh, brother. One thing's for sure: These two have their name written all over the city's future. Come January, we unambiguously wish both O'Joe and O'Mike the best o' luck - and patience. |
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