Common Name Phrases From “Cats and Dogs” Many common names have become rooted in the clichès of our language, even if they never get used to label anybody ever again.  A short list of such names is given in the table.  Jack does not appear here because this name hits the jackpot with over 80 related terms, everything from jack-in-the-box to jack-in-the-pulpit, from Jack Frost to Union Jack, from blackjack to yellow jack.  (See Jack O’ Words.) — Adam’s apple Jim Crow Mickey Mouse Handy Andy Joe Blow Screaming Mimi Raggedy Ann Cowboy Joe Molly coddle Big Ben Cup of Joe Nervous Nellie Big Bertha GI Joe Peter’s pence Betty Boop Sloppy Joe (for) Pete’s sake Billy club Joe Soap Richard Roe Billy goat John Bull Jolly Roger Bobby pin John Doe Rob Roy Bobby socks John Henry Sad Sadie Good time Charlie John Hancock Uncle Sam Charlie horse John Q. Public Simple Simon Fancy Dan Johnny cake Lazy Susan Dennis the menace Johnny-come-lately Suzie Q Donald Duck Johnny-on-the-spot Teddy bear Steady Eddy Johnny Reb Doubting Thomas Fanny Adams John Dory Uncle Tom Felix the cat Long johns Peeping Tom Gorgeous George Joshua tree Tom Collins Old Harry Black Maria Tom foolery Harvey Wallbanger Bloody Mary Tommy Atkins Plain Jane Mary Jane Tommy gun Jim Dandy Mickey Finn Willy nilly