Eddie Santini

A character from the well-known ITV drama The Bill, immortalised by the DVD on sale on Amazon, under the name of: The Trial Of Eddie Santini

Also a term that can be used to fill in any awkward moments where no one has anything useful to say.

It is also a name that can be used in humorous, yet false conversations, such as the one below:

Person 1: Guess who Manchester United have just signed?
Person 2: (serious face) Erm, Owen Hargreaves?
Person 1: No, Eddie Santini
Everyone: (chortles)