Reminds me of the scene in Cheers when Cliff told this big motorcycle-riding tough guy that he would call him “Tiny.” When the biker expressed confusion, Cliff explained that it is a tradition to call someone by a name that is opposite of an obvious trait in the person. The biker was impressed and told Cliff that he is smart. When Cliff arrogantly accepted what he thought was a compliment, the biker told him, “No, that’s your name: Smart!”
I recall Get Fuzzy had Bucky develop some idea a few months ago that anyone named Steve is a genius. So maybe this would be great reading material him.
And a mustard bottle but no ketchup.