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
Parvana-Azerbaijani, Persian
Fulgenciofool-KHEN-thyo (Spanish), fool-KHEN-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
FreyFRAYNorse Mythology
Perdita-Literature
Hinatahee-nah-tahJapanese
Pinar-Turkish