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Ellie Mann, Business Manager

Ellie Mann, Business Manager, Business Manager

Surprisingly enough, there’s a page on Wikipedia--that ever so reliable source--for the phrase “mano-a-mano,” which it says is “a Spanish construction meaning ‘hand-to-hand’ [that] was used originally for bullfights where two matadors alternate competing for the admiration of the audience.”

So, basically, just think of a picture of Ellie Mann ’13 (Business Manager of Inklings) and her fraternal twin sister, Maddy Mann ’13.

They both go hand-in-hand (or “hand-to-hand” in this case) and really care about each other. But they don’t always get along and are plenty different (therein lies the “competing”).

Ellie says, “We are similar in the sense that we love to joke around, be immature, and make stupid jokes that we both find to be hilarious.” For example, together, they mock a funny TV show called Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is about a 7-year-old girl nicknamed “Honey Boo Boo,” which is quite the nickname. However, Maddy also had a nickname for her sister when they were younger, and its weirdness might even outdo the nickname “Honey Boo Boo.”

Ellie says, “When we were younger, Maddy would call me ‘Oden’ because she couldn’t pronounce Ellie. My mom says that Maddy would wake me up from naps by saying ‘Oden, wake up! Wake up, Oden!’”

Oden the Matador. Has a nice ring to it, right?

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