Alibi Ike



Alibi Ike

Someone who constantly makes excuses, so as to shirk duty or responsibility. The name was featured in the 1920s short story "Alibi Ike." A: "Sorry, Mom, I can't do the dishes tonight—I have a baseball game and then homework and also a project that's due tomorrow." B: "Listen, Alibi Ike, I think you can squeeze in washing a few dishes."

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Timoteotee-mo-TE-o (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Aristophanes-Ancient Greek
Tzeitel-Yiddish
HeintjeHIEN-tyəDutch
Bongani-Southern African, Zulu
CÁNdidaKAHN-dhee-dhahSpanish