# 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:** 5
**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, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/81 "2001-05-26T21:17:55Z")
No one ever got Royal Red - King Crimson It’s getting hard to think of bands to name ---
**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, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/82 "2001-05-26T21:20:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DMC \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > Ginger > > Spice Girls > d&r \*\* NO NO NO! See this thread: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=71600&pagenumber=2](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=71600&pagenumber=2) Sorry I don’t know how to do the html. Ginger ---
**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, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/83 "2001-05-26T21:22:50Z")
Here’s a good one: Test for Meningitis ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/84 "2001-05-26T21:28:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KneadToKnow \* > \*\*Here’s a good one: > Test for Meningitis \*\* Spinal Tap how about Daddy Bug or Marriage Subterranean ---
**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, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/85 "2001-05-26T21:29:18Z")
Test for Meningitis = Spinal Tap Still outstanding (any others?): Pierre Archangel Celticwarlords John, John, Robert, and Rose The Doubled-Up Kettles And to Ginger: If it wasn’t a bill collection agency, then … Oh, never mind. 🙂 ---
**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, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/86 "2001-05-26T21:33:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DMC \* > John, John, Robert, and Rose > And to Ginger: If it wasn’t a bill collection agency, then … Dead Kennedys :smacks forhead: Oh, and my money’s on strip club. Or maybe the Canadian branch of the Republican party? ---
**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, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/87 "2001-05-26T21:33:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DMC \* > \*\*Test for Meningitis = Spinal Tap > > Still outstanding (any others?): > > Pierre Archangel > Celticwarlords > John, John, Robert, and Rose > The Doubled-Up Kettles > > And to Ginger: If it wasn’t a bill collection agency, then … > > Oh, never mind. 🙂 \*\* Peter Gabriel Cheiftains Dead Kennedys And it was an escort agency. Of which I was the OFFICE MANAGER. Fully clothed. ---
**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, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/88 "2001-05-26T21:33:40Z")
Pierre Archangel = George Michael? ---
**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, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/89 "2001-05-26T21:36:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > Fully clothed. You’re still my goddess, **GingerOfTheNorth**. 🙂 Even if I did just lose 20 bucks. ---
**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, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/90 "2001-05-26T21:37:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KneadToKnow \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > > Fully clothed. > > You’re still my goddess, **GingerOfTheNorth**. 🙂 > > Even if I did just lose 20 bucks. \*\* HUH? Ginger ---
**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, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/91 "2001-05-26T21:38:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DMC \* > The Doubled-Up Kettles OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG I just got it! The Mamas and the Papas!!! GOOD ONE! ---
**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, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/92 "2001-05-26T21:40:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > HUH? On my bet … I said “my money’s on strip club” and I lost. Nemmer vind. ---
**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, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/93 "2001-05-26T21:40:49Z")
Very nice work, KneadToKnow! ---
**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, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/94 "2001-05-26T21:41:26Z")
This one comes via the Crown Prince of Irony- Magenta Mayberry Barber For my own I pose- The Monarchs of the Traveling People ---
**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, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/95 "2001-05-26T21:42:38Z")
Monarchs of Travelling people - Gypsy Kings Ginger ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/96 "2001-05-26T21:42:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pink kitten \* > \*\*This one comes via the Crown Prince of Irony- > > Magenta Mayberry Barber > > \*\* Pink Floyd ---
**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, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/97 "2001-05-26T21:43:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pink kitten \* > Magenta Mayberry Barber Pink Floyd Woulda been harder, but keep in mind I’m right down the street from Mayberry and “Pink Floyd” bumper stickers are think as flies on peanut butter around here. ---
**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, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/98 "2001-05-26T21:45:08Z")
Tall, invisible rabbit peril ---
**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, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/99 "2001-05-26T21:47:00Z")
LOL Harvey Danger ---
**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, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/100 "2001-05-26T21:50:12Z")
How about- Ignitor receptacle XX [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607.md?page=6)