# Band Name Synonym Game!!!!!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607>\
**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\
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**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 26, 2001, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/41 "2001-05-26T19:59:24Z")

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Sadistic Vamps = Violent Femmes  
Easy Intellects = Simple Minds  
Bisexual = AC/DC  
Charles Monroe = Manson, Marilyn 🙂

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**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/42 "2001-05-26T19:59:30Z")

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How about

underdressed gentlewomen

Ya wanna see my lifeclock? That sounds - I dunno, somehow dirty.

Ginger

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/43 "2001-05-26T20:00:46Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \*  
> underdressed gentlewomen
> 
> Ya wanna see my lifeclock? That sounds - I dunno, somehow dirty.

Barenaked Ladies

And I sound dirty? 😃

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**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/44 "2001-05-26T20:01:48Z")

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underdressed gentlewomen = Barenaked Ladies

And… Inexpensive Prank?

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**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 26, 2001, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/45 "2001-05-26T20:02:37Z")

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The WhatToDoOnAGreenLight-WhatToDoOnAGreenLights = The Go Go’s

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**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 26, 2001, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/46 "2001-05-26T20:05:17Z")

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Still no answer to:

The Doubled-Up Kettles

and a new one:

The Baby-Talking Kens

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**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/47 "2001-05-26T20:05:22Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by KneadToKnow \*  
> \*\*
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> > [@](#):
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> > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \*  
> > underdressed gentlewomen
> > 
> > Ya wanna see my lifeclock? That sounds - I dunno, somehow dirty.
> 
> Barenaked Ladies
> 
> And I sound dirty? 😃 \*\*

Oh come on now, that just makes me sound canadian!

Try these -

paramour kid  
light reflective glass  
scarlet hitchiker  
the dramatically up-to-date  
accident mannequins  
huge large body of water

This concludes our Canadian Content for the day.

Ginger

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/48 "2001-05-26T20:07:22Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by DMC \*  
> The Baby-Talking Kens

Goo-Goo Dolls

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/49 "2001-05-26T20:09:19Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \*  
> paramour kid

Loverboy

> [@](#):
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> accident mannequins

Crash-Test Dummies

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**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 26, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/50 "2001-05-26T20:09:23Z")

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Inexpensive Prank = Cheap Trick  
paramour kid = Loverboy  
the dramatically up-to-date = Tragically Hip  
accident mannequins = Crash Test Dummies

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**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/51 "2001-05-26T20:12:47Z")

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Oooh! How 'bout Mega-hobo?

Ginger

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**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 26, 2001, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/52 "2001-05-26T20:12:55Z")

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paramour kid = loverboy

Accident Mannequins = Crash Test Dummies

How about Tanqueray Flowers

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**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 26, 2001, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/53 "2001-05-26T20:14:24Z")

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Tanqueray Flowers = Gin Blossoms

Mega-hobo = Supertramp  
How about:

Modest Achievement

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**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/54 "2001-05-26T20:15:14Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by DMC \*  
> \*\*Tanqueray Flowers = Gin Blossoms
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> Mega-hobo = Supertramp  
> How about:
> 
> Modest Achievement \*\*

Little Feat!

Ginger

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**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/55 "2001-05-26T20:16:41Z")

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Non-Casualty?

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**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 26, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/56 "2001-05-26T20:17:10Z")

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Modest Acheivement = Little Feat

how about The Indigenous group entitled Oddysey

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/57 "2001-05-26T20:17:32Z")

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Royal Red  
Affirmative

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**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 26, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/58 "2001-05-26T20:22:35Z")

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The Indigenous group entitled Oddysey = Tribe Called Quest  
Affirmative = Yes

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/59 "2001-05-26T20:23:29Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Monstre \*  
> Non-Casualty?

The Undead?

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**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 26, 2001, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/60 "2001-05-26T20:24:30Z")

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Non-Casualty = That would be Sylvester’s even less talented brother’s group: Survivor

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