My name is Short
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
I'm in a hurry and cannot wait. Well, but let us hear the wishes (said the old man); my name is short, and I cannot stay much longer.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “My name is Short” mean?
I'm in a hurry and cannot wait. Well, but let us hear the wishes (said the old man); my name is short, and I cannot stay much longer.
Is “My name is Short” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.