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
Innes-Scottish
MeganMEG-ən (English)Welsh, English
NiĈJoNEE-chyoEsperanto
MarcoMAHR-ko (Italian, Spanish, Dutch)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch
Darleendahr-LEENEnglish
LuigiLWEE-jeeItalian