Big Show

In private English schools, students are asked to either come up with their own English name or the teacher picks an English name for the student. Most students go with Sally, Sarah, Julie, Thomas, etc, etc, but sometimes you come across one that makes you look twice.

I was going over the attendance list today for my 6:00 afternoon class and realized that I have a new boy named "Big Show" in it. He's very fidgety and I always have to call on him....

"Big Show...stop touching Thomas!"

"Big Show.....sit down!"

I can't believe I'm actually calling an 11 year old boy "Big Show". I've never felt more stupid.