What Is Nominative Determinism? - Have I Got News For You

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The panelists attempt to guess people's occupations based on their name alone - a hypothesis known as 'nominative determinism'.

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Actually what he is describing is aptronym. Nominative Determinism is the psychological urge to do what your name suggests and It can manifastate in the occupation. The fact of matching names with personal treats (or occupation) is called aptronym.

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Paul's face at the end is an absolute picture!

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I just met an neurosurgeon called A.E Helm

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Sorry, but whats up with the "Mark de Man" joke? How is it nominative determinism?

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