(noun) The socially instinctive ritual where you start dropping names in rapid-fire succession upon discovering someone shares your hometown, school, or social circle. It's a subtle way of determining if you vibe with this new acquaintance based on mutual connections.
For example: "Oh, you're from Darien? Do you know Brian Minicus?" “Yeah, we played lacrosse together! Sick dude. What’d you say your name was?”
The Name Game isn’t just about finding common ground; it’s a quick and dirty method to gauge if this person is your kind of normal. It's practically a human nature litmus test.
For example: "Oh, you're from Darien? Do you know Brian Minicus?" “Yeah, we played lacrosse together! Sick dude. What’d you say your name was?”
The Name Game isn’t just about finding common ground; it’s a quick and dirty method to gauge if this person is your kind of normal. It's practically a human nature litmus test.
Omg, I met your friend Trisha and we played the name game and realized she’s roommates with Claire’s older sister!
by briansmugshot August 8, 2024

The surname a parent or guardian takes on legally to share with their child.
The surname a parent or guardian keeps after a marital dissolution to share with their child.
The surname a parent or guardian keeps after a marital dissolution to share with their child.
"When I adopted Ashley, I took her last name. My Parenthood Name is Smith but my maiden name was Peters."
"Although Tom and I are not married anymore, I chose to keep my last name the same as my children."
"Although Tom and I are not married anymore, I chose to keep my last name the same as my children."
by Asteria Themis February 15, 2025

hi the name e THAN
by ethan x yasmine August 18, 2025

This is something that people say when they discover that someone has insulted them when they were not present. This is usually said prior to the insulted instructing the offending party to "keep my name outta your mouth!"
Sammy: "Hey! Did you hear what Paulie said about you last weekend at the Grind?"
Kelly: "What? Who named me? Paulie? He's gonna regret open separating his smile!"
Sammy: "He's a trick. No one believes him anyway. Now let's go get our library cards."
Kelly: "What? Who named me? Paulie? He's gonna regret open separating his smile!"
Sammy: "He's a trick. No one believes him anyway. Now let's go get our library cards."
by von groovy August 29, 2024

The 29th of each month
Him: Yo u gonna send tits it’s National send tits to a name that starts with B day
Her: ok sure *sends tits*
Her: ok sure *sends tits*
by Bottylicker December 28, 2021

Explanation of how perfect, amazing, endearing, hot, ideal-for-you, flawless the person you’re inviting is...
You: kakfkakfokskfki like you blah blah blah
Person: you do?
You: yes. So much, in fact, that
Person: that what
You: Will you go to hoco with me?
Person’s name: ...
Person: you do?
You: yes. So much, in fact, that
Person: that what
You: Will you go to hoco with me?
Person’s name: ...
by Itchinnandburnin September 12, 2019

Super generic description that applies to everyone, like horoscopes. Generic enough to apply to 95% of people with the same name
by {urban} November 23, 2021
