isotoobism

Isotoobism is a term used to describe the phenomenon where a person's name is an anagram of another person's name. The term is a portmanteau of "isotope" and "toob," with "toob" being a slang term for a person. This concept gained popularity through internet memes and social media, where users would share examples of isotoob pairs, often with humorous or interesting results.

The term "isotoobism" was coined in 2015 by a user on the internet forum 4chan. Since then, it has been used to describe various pairs of names that are anagrams of each other. Examples include "Tom Marvolo Riddle" and "I am Lord Voldemort," and "William Shakespeare" and "I am a weakish speller." Isotoobism has also been used to describe pairs of names that are not anagrams but are similar in some way, such as "William Shakespeare" and "I am a weakish speller."

Isotoobism is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context, and it has been the subject of various internet memes and jokes. It has also been used to explore the concept of identity and self-perception, as well as the idea of how our names shape our identities. Despite its origins in internet culture, isotoobism has gained a following among linguists, etymologists, and other language enthusiasts who are interested in the study of words and their meanings.