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do you know Dr. Wright of Norwich
do you know Dr. Wright of Norwich
A sarcastic comment made at a dinner party to urge a guest to keep passing the wine. Allegedly, the real Dr. Wright of Norwich was prone to monopolizing the wine because he was such a conversationalist. Primarily heard in UK. Hey Michael, do you know Dr. Wright of Norwich? Let's keep the wine moving, shall we?
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Billie | | BIL-ee | English |
| Mikhaila | | mə-KAY-lə | English (Rare) |
| Viator | | - | Late Roman |
| Urien | | - | Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance |
| Havryil | | hahv-ree-YEEL | Ukrainian |
| Mercedes | | mer-THE-dhes (Spanish), mer-SE-dhes (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |