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aptronym

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about 1 year ago Shevek said:

The word crap actually comes from his name, I believe, so "Crapper" is less of an aptronym than it is an eponym.

about 1 year ago MiaLuthien said:

...like the name of the inventor of flush toilets, Thomas Crapper

about 1 year ago amerikanka said:

a name aptly suited to its owner

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