'Danger' could be my middle name : but it's 'John'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Izzard plays with the idea of having 'Danger' as a middle name but settles on the common name 'John'.
- In plain terms
- He jokes about being dangerous but reveals a plain, ordinary name.
- What can you take from it?
- Ordinary names can contradict bold self-perceptions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your name say about you?
- How do we signal identity?
Another view
The joke is very short and may lack punch.
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