Examples of 'play on the name' in a sentence

Meaning of "play on the name"

play on the name: Refers to a creative or humorous manipulation of words or a name to produce a clever or witty effect. This phrase is often used in the context of wordplay, branding, entertainment, or satire

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play on the name
His name is a play on the name of famous country guitarist Waylon Jennings.
The name of Carver would thus be a play on the name of his occupation.
A play on the name Einstein.
The book 's title is also a play on the name Second Life.
This is a play on the name of the parent company Apple Inc.
Her full name was Jane Gay, a play on the name Lady Jane Grey.
This is a play on the name of the musical group The Beastie Boys.
The band 's name is a linguistic play on the name of the band AC / DC.
A play on the name Genghis Khan.
The name Oucho Sparks is a phonetic play on the name Groucho Marx, an American comedian.
A play on the name of the famous colored, uh, negro basketball squad.
The station's nickname is a play on the name of composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
A play on the name of the famous colored, Negro basketball squad … black, African-American.
The studio name " OtherSide " is a play on the name " Looking Glass.
The theme was a play on the name using bubbles, washing machines, and brain visuals.

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The acronym oWn ( One Warrior Nation ) was a play on the name nWo.
His stage name is a play on the name of comedian and actor Nipsey Russell.
A play on the name of the famous colored, uh, negro basketball squad… Black, African-American.
Hemo-globin Trotters … get it? A play on the name of the famous colored, Negro basketball squad.
Get it? A play on the name of the famous colored, Negro basketball squad… black, African-American.
The name is a word play on the name of actress Kitty Carlisle.
His name is a play on the name Samson, in reference to the biblical hero.
The title Jerry-Go-Round is a play on the name of a classic amusepark carousel, a merry-go-round.
The title is a play on the name of another Australian band, Beasts of Bourbon.
The title is a play on the name of the outlaw Jesse James.
Its name is a play on the name of the Cherokee Indian Tribe.
The album title is a play on the name of the band Rage Against the Machine.
The title is also a play on the name of the TV show I Dream of Jeannie.
The band 's name is a play on the name of American pop artist Andy Warhol.
Her name is a play on the name " Harlequin ", a character which originated in commedia dell'arte.
The name is a play on the name of a local snake, the Red-bellied Black Snake.
Is it a play on the name? Yeah, it was, like, a play on the name.
The title is a play on the name of the 1997 film The Full Monty.
Title = = The title is a play on the name of a Sam Cooke song " Twistin ' the Night Away.

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