Greats and Names

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Names and greats are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Names" instead an adjective "Greats".

Names noun - Verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument.

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Greats and names are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Greats" instead an adjective "Names".

Born in the Wrong Century: It's said that Agnes was born 20 years too late, rather than back when your voice mattered more than your looks and everyone had a build like her; indeed, every one of the greats had names that were puns for how fat they were.

Source: Discworld / Maskerade
While nowadays looks and a lack of good sense matter more in opera than actual talent, 20 years ago actual singing mattered more and all the greats shared her girth (if names like 'Expando' and 'Gigli' are anything to go on).

Source: Born in the Wrong Century

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