Pesachim 49a § 5

Insulting Names for Party Goers

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What is this bad reputation that
he causes to himself and his descendants?
His son will be called:
Abaye: the son of an oven heater,
Since he would continually heated ovens
in order to prepare food for feasts.
Rava: the son of an inn dancer,
Since he seems to be invited to
every feast to entertain the guests.
Rav
Pappa:
the son of a bowl licker.
Rav
Shemaya
the son of who folds his garment and crouches,
Since he falls asleep drunk and
at random times in random locations.

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