"Peer" is an uncommon spelling of the common Norwegian male
name "Per" (remember Ibsen's "Peer Gynt"?). In
Norwegian IRC circles, this has led to a number of bad jokes, such as
these:
- "Sorry. Peer caught me." (rejoining IRC after being
disconnected)
- "Does any of you know Peer's address?" (rejoining IRC after being
disconnected one time too many)
- "Who is this Peer guy who doesn't want me to login to your
box?"