The Friends of Charles Darwin

Howard Schamest, FCD writes:

Richard,
In talking about evolution with my 9 year old niece, who, like so many American kids wants a "hip" jargonized mnemonic to remember, I suggested she say: Chucky D and the Big E. Where previously she was vague about the name Charles Darwin and the term evolution, she now proudly and enthusiastically tells her friends about Chucky D and the Big E.

Perhaps other FOCD’s might find this mnemonic useful for their children.

Chucky D!? And to think I worried that Charlie is my Darwin might be a little too disrespectful.

But each to his own, and horses for courses, and all that… If Chucky D and the Big E helps some child somewhere remember who the great man was, then I'm happy to spread the meme.

But I wonder if the expression '(to give someone) the Big E(lbow)' is in circulation on the western bank of the pond.