Nominative phenomena

A nominative phenomenon is an abnormal circumstance that is associated with a name. Such a phenomenon may manifest naturally after lying dormant, or abruptly when the name is given to an individual.

Known nominative phenomena

Below is a list of nominative phenomena, with hosts (confirmed or proposed) indicated in parentheses.

Confirmed

• The "Kennedy curse" (Kennedy Loser)
• The Justice Blindfold (Justice Spoon, formerly Tyreek Olive)
• Existence as a quantum waveform originally produced by a payphone (Jessica Telephone, Sebastian Telephone)
• Existence as a hivemind of refuse (Eugenia Garbage)
• Existence as a being of pure light (Sebastian Sunshine)
• Having a large steak knife for a head (Whit Steakknife)
• Sentient Calculators (Kathy Mathews)

Speculated

• The Spirit of Violence (Landry Violence) — possibly a linguistic entity instead
• Existence as the Internet (Emmett Internet) — unclear if the surname "Internet" predicted the pact, is a result of the pact, or is entirely coincidental
• The Duende species (Combs Duende, Theodore Duende)
• Universal partnership (Boyfriend Monreal)
• Babyism (Baby Doyle, possibly Baby Urlacher, possibly Silvia Rugrat)
• The "Loser aura" (Kennedy Loser)
• Scandalescence (Sam Scandal)
• Being your son (Son Scotch)
• Nominative vampirism (Alexandria Dracaena, allegedly Thomas Dracaena) — correlation of vampirism with the surname "Dracaena" may be coincidental
• Knowledge of forbidden lore (Bevan Wise) — may simply be a family tradition rather than a nominative phenomenon
• Being a dog who plays Blaseball (Beasley Gloom, Beasley Day)
• Existence as an ordinary car tire piloted by rats (Miguel Wheeler)
• Prophesied to be the best pitcher to ever exist (Edric Tosser) — unclear if "Tosser" is a reference to pitching or not
• Incomprehensible blandness (Agan Harrison)