pronounced 'bee-juu'
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Brief background: my name is bill. my father's name is also bill... now continue reading....
The nickname 'biju' was given to me by a group of friends while watching an episode of The Simpsons. In season 4, episode 'Marge vs. The Monorail', Bart declares "dad, you're my hero". Homer replies, "Really son? Do you want to change your name to Homer, Jr? The kids could call you 'Hoju'."
Without hesitation and almost in total synch a few in the group looked towards me and shouted, "Biju!". A nickname was born...
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He lingers -- happily -- in a new hybrid state of semi-hormonal adolescence and responsible self-reliance.
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