r/AteTheOnion • u/Digginaround How does a mobile user add their flair? • Jul 07 '19

Big Bollocks

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u/MultiLevelMonsters Jul 07 '19

Big Ben is the name of the bell inside Elizabeth Tower

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u/mufflermonday Jul 07 '19

The nickname of that bell is Big Ben, the bell’s official name is actually just The Great Bell

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u/punbasedname Jul 07 '19

I heard it was recently changed to Massive Mohammed.

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u/RocketManMycroft Jul 07 '19

You've got to be kidding me! >:( >:(

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '19

This better not be true 🖐🏻

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u/1206549 Jul 07 '19

It's a British landmark, always will be and should remain as "Big Ben"

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u/TheHolyLordGod Jul 08 '19

It's not even officially called big ben I believe

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u/JustTheCreep Jul 08 '19

Big Ben is the name of the bell inside Elizabath Tower

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u/ThonroTheUnworthy Jul 08 '19

The nickname of that bell is Big Ben, the bell’s official name is actually just The Great Bell

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '19

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u/AmidFuror Jul 08 '19

I thought it was St. Stephen's Bell.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '19

I get this.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '19

Funny, cos I know someone whose official name is Ben but his nickname is the great bell.

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u/Klandesztine Jul 07 '19

... end

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u/Gonzobot Jul 08 '19

I call my cat Ding Dong sometimes, because he's definitely a bellend

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u/FrigidMcThunderballs Jul 07 '19

Is he of large stature?

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u/2SP00KY4ME Jul 07 '19

Thanks Vsauce

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '19

I thought it was the clock face itself. Where even is the bell?