# Band Name Synonym Game!!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 26, 2001, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607 "2001-05-26T18:49:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/201 "2001-05-27T00:08:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pink kitten \* > \*\* > > How about Perambulating William lays to rest > > \*\* Anyone got ideas for this one? I don’t think Dead Walking Bill is a band. ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/202 "2001-05-27T00:11:00Z")
Nope, I’ve been working that one for a bit. Unfortunately Mod = Tragically Hip Still outstanding: The town where it all begins (even though they never aged, they were large in Nippon) can’t see, psychically (unless one of the answers was the right one) Certain Perambulating William lays to rest Intelligent Explosive ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/203 "2001-05-27T00:12:19Z")
Intelligent Explosive = Smart Bomb? ---
**Author:** ![pink\_kitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pink\_kitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pink_kitten)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/204 "2001-05-27T00:14:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by brewha \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by pink kitten \* > > \*\* > > > > How about Perambulating William lays to rest > > > > \*\* > > Anyone got ideas for this one? I don’t think Dead Walking Bill is a band. > \*\* Okay instead of Perambulating I should have said journeying ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/205 "2001-05-27T00:14:55Z")
There are a lot of bands named Smart Bomb, so you’re probably correct. I’ve never heard of any of them. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/206 "2001-05-27T00:16:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DMC \* > \*\*There are a lot of bands named Smart Bomb, so you’re probably correct. I’ve never heard of any of them. \*\* Neither have I. ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/207 "2001-05-27T00:16:25Z")
> [@](#): > > Okay instead of Perambulating I should have said journeying Woohoo, Travelling Wilburys ---
**Author:** ![pink\_kitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pink\_kitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pink_kitten)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/208 "2001-05-27T00:18:07Z")
anything you want, YOU GOT IT! ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/209 "2001-05-27T00:25:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DMC \* > \*\* > can’t see, psychically (unless one of the answers was the right one) > Certain > \*\* I’m pretty sure Third Eye Blind is right. Psychics supposedly “see” the future with their mind’s eye or third eye. I would have said it earlier, but I read psychically as phyisically so it didn’t make much sense to me. Certain - Yes? ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/210 "2001-05-27T00:27:19Z")
Sorry to take so long getting back…Third Eye Blind was right. ---
**Author:** ![pink\_kitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pink\_kitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pink_kitten)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/211 "2001-05-27T00:29:00Z")
Duh?! I had a brain fart there, of course it’s third eye blind ---
**Author:** ![pink\_kitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pink\_kitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pink_kitten)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/212 "2001-05-27T00:44:22Z")
Okay, here is one more… Gaucho Addicts ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/213 "2001-05-27T00:51:19Z")
Gaucho Addicts = Cowboy Junkies How about: Debbie Does Dallas with a Bic ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/214 "2001-05-27T00:55:54Z")
Is that actually a synonym, or is it some kinda sick wish? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Lao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dr.Lao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Lao)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/215 "2001-05-27T00:59:48Z")
Debbie Does Dallas with a Bic = Porno for Pyros ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/216 "2001-05-27T01:07:31Z")
Thank you Dr. Lao, for saving me from having to answer that question. Not that most of my wishes aren’t sick. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/217 "2001-05-27T01:10:13Z")
I’ve never heard of Porno for Pyros. Sorry… ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/218 "2001-05-27T01:25:28Z")
> [@](#): > > The town where it all begins (even though they never aged, they were large in Nippon) Big in Japan? That would be Alphaville! Nacre Marmalade? DeTommasso-designed sportscar? Absence of Earthly Desires? and a curve ball… Los Crevasse Ensemble ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/219 "2001-05-27T01:26:53Z")
Nacre Marmalade? = Pearl Jam Los Crevasse Ensemble = Gap Band ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/220 "2001-05-27T01:28:24Z")
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