# Baker’s Dozen III **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 22, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093 "2022-08-22T15:39:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 190
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3781 "2023-12-07T13:04:33Z")
**Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages** 1. Nicholas - Klaus 2. St. James - Sinjin 3. Edwin - Eddie 4. James - Ib (in Danish) 5. Margaret - Daisy 6. George - Yuri (Russian) 7. Edward - Teddy 8. John – Jack 9. Beatrice - Trixie ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3782 "2023-12-07T16:30:19Z")
**Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages** 1. Nicholas - Klaus 2. St. James - Sinjin 3. Edwin - Eddie 4. James - Ib (in Danish) 5. Margaret - Daisy 6. George - Yuri (Russian) 7. Edward - Teddy 8. John – Jack 9. Beatrice - Trixie 10. Elizabeth - Betsy And @spoons I never knew that Yuri = George! As the OP I’m fine with repeats, for example other nicknames for Margaret or other language versions of James ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3783 "2023-12-07T17:05:59Z")
**Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages** 1. Nicholas - Klaus 2. St. James - Sinjin 3. Edwin - Eddie 4. James - Ib (in Danish) 5. Margaret - Daisy 6. George - Yuri (Russian) 7. Edward - Teddy 8. John – Jack 9. Beatrice - Trixie 10. Elizabeth - Betsy 11. Jesus - Chuy ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3784 "2023-12-08T17:36:37Z")
**Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages** 1. Nicholas - Klaus 2. St. James - Sinjin 3. Edwin - Eddie 4. James - Ib (in Danish) 5. Margaret - Daisy 6. George - Yuri (Russian) 7. Edward - Teddy 8. John – Jack 9. Beatrice - Trixie 10. Elizabeth - Betsy 11. Jesus - Chuy 12. Margaret - Peggy ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3785 "2023-12-08T22:24:52Z")
[quote=“gkster, post:3784, topic:970093, full:true”] **Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages** 1. Nicholas - Klaus 2. St. James - Sinjin 3. Edwin - Eddie 4. James - Ib (in Danish) 5. Margaret - Daisy 6. George - Yuri (Russian) 7. Edward - Teddy 8. John – Jack 9. Beatrice - Trixie 10. Elizabeth - Betsy 11. Jesus - Chuy 12. Margaret - Peggy 13. Richard - Dick **Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3786 "2023-12-08T22:39:27Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3787 "2023-12-08T22:59:38Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3788 "2023-12-08T23:20:46Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3789 "2023-12-09T01:52:32Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) 5. Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3790 "2023-12-09T04:32:30Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) 5. Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming) 6. Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3791 "2023-12-09T04:53:35Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) 5. Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming) 6. Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback) 7. Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target) ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3792 "2023-12-09T10:23:47Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) 5. Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming) 6. Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback) 7. Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target) 8. Camel (type of spin in figure skating) _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3793 "2023-12-09T13:28:26Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) 5. Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming) 6. Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback) 7. Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target) 8. Camel (type of spin in figure skating) 9. Pooch (in football, a short punt) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3794 "2023-12-09T14:53:26Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) 5. Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming) 6. Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback) 7. Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target) 8. Camel (type of spin in figure skating) 9. Pooch (in football, a short punt) 10. Ducks on the pond (in baseball, when 2 or 3 runners are on base) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3795 "2023-12-09T16:31:05Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) 5. Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming) 6. Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback) 7. Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target) 8. Camel (type of spin in figure skating) 9. Pooch (in football, a short punt) 10. Ducks on the pond (in baseball, when 2 or 3 runners are on base) 11. Rabbit punch (an illegal hit to the back of the head in boxing) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3796 "2023-12-09T16:38:44Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) 5. Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming) 6. Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback) 7. Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target) 8. Camel (type of spin in figure skating) 9. Pooch (in football, a short punt) 10. Ducks on the pond (in baseball, when 2 or 3 runners are on base) 11. Rabbit punch (an illegal hit to the back of the head in boxing) 12. Fly ball (baseball hit more up than out) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3797 "2023-12-09T22:13:48Z")
**Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal** 1. Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving) 2. Red dog (a type of blitz in American football) 3. Eagle (shooting two under par in golf) 4. Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes) 5. Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming) 6. Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback) 7. Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target) 8. Camel (type of spin in figure skating) 9. Pooch (in football, a short punt) 10. Ducks on the pond (in baseball, when 2 or 3 runners are on base) 11. Rabbit punch (an illegal hit to the back of the head in boxing) 12. Fly ball (baseball hit more up than out) 13. Skunked (colloquial; being shut out of a game or match, not able to score any points) pass ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3798 "2023-12-09T22:36:26Z")
**Disney characters in _Mickey’s Christmas Carol_** 1. Scrooge McDuck (I don’t know for a fact that 13 will be easy to reach.) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3799 "2023-12-10T01:33:33Z")
**Disney characters in _Mickey’s Christmas Carol_** 1. Scrooge McDuck 2. Jiminy Cricket (Wikipedia says that there are 15 main characters) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3800 "2023-12-10T03:27:37Z")
**Disney characters in _Mickey’s Christmas Carol_** 1. Scrooge McDuck 2. Jiminy Cricket 3. Daisy Duck [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093.md?page=189) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093.md?page=191)