action-hero monikers (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill CIV (US)]

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> What A.H. ("action hero") has the most intimidating name?
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> Sure you want to know? Read the rankings:
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>
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/we-rank-the-toughest-action-hero-names-of-
> all-time-87923199007.html
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> The initimidation factor must be based on non-onomastic factors.
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> (What's that Greek thing like onomatopoeia where a word's form or
> meaning is influenced in some way by its sound?  Or is that something
I
> just
> imagined?)
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> JL
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