What does the “O” stand for in Varsity Editor-in-Chief Jack O. Denton’s name?

Cracking the case: an investigative report

Hello Members of Strand Publications, 

Don’t get us wrong, Jack O. Denton is a stellar name. Truly one of the greats in baby name history. But with every baby and new baby name comes literally dozens of missed opportunities. Here is more than one dozen of them:

Jack O’Lantern 

Jack Oligarchy Denton 

Jack Onomatopoeia Denton 

Jack Olive Gardenton 

Jack Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Denton 

Jack Oohlala! Denton 

Jack Organic, Fair Trade™ and locally grown Denton 

Jack O Captain! My Captain! Denton

J. Orthodontic Dental 

Jack Orange-you-glad-I-didn’t-say Denton? 

Jack Oops! I did it a Denton 

Jack onesearch.library.utoronto.ca Denton 

Jack Oldmacdonaldhadafarm e i e i O Denton 

Jack Orientalism-by-Edward Said-the-foundational-text-of-postcolonial-theory Denton 

Jack OSAP (rip) Denton 

Jack On My Way! Denton 

The Strand would like to formally request that the O’Dentons submit Jack’s original, official birth certificate via mail, addressed to Strand Editors at 150 Charles Street West, Room 153, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1K9.

If you have any information about Jack One-Earring Denton’s middle initial, please contact The Strand  at  www.JackOogieOogieOogieOyOyOyYayyyyyyVicDenton.ca or through our new News Tip-line at thestrand.ca/tips.

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