# 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\
**Page:** 6

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**Author:** ![Protesilaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/101 "2001-05-26T21:50:31Z")

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> \*Originally posted by DMC \*  
> \*\*Tall, invisible rabbit peril \*\*

Harvey Danger

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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, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/102 "2001-05-26T21:52:02Z")

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How about:

The Twirlers  
The Twirler Quadruplets  
The Simpsons

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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, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/103 "2001-05-26T21:54:22Z")

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Matchbox 20!

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**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/104 "2001-05-26T21:57:16Z")

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> \*Originally posted by pink kitten \*  
> \*\*How about- Ignitor receptacle XX \*\*

Matchbox 20

Hmmm…

Goat religious figure?

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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, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/105 "2001-05-26T21:58:25Z")

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Goat religious figure = Billy Idol

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**Author:** ![Protesilaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/106 "2001-05-26T21:58:57Z")

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> \*Originally posted by DMC \*  
> **The Twirler Quadruplets**

The Four Tops

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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, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/107 "2001-05-26T22:00:02Z")

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\*The Twirler Quadruplets \*

The Four Tops

* * *

How about… Small Dick

(no, not me! 🙂 )

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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, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/108 "2001-05-26T22:00:23Z")

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The Twirlers = The Spinners?

Ginger

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**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/109 "2001-05-26T22:00:26Z")

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> \*Originally posted by DMC \*  
> \*\*How about:
> 
> The Twirlers  
> \*\*

The Spinners

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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, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/110 "2001-05-26T22:01:57Z")

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Small Dick = Little Richard

How about:

The town where it all begins.

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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, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/111 "2001-05-26T22:02:39Z")

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Small dick= Little Richard  
The Simpsons = The Ojays?

How about:  
Moss avoiders

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**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, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/112 "2001-05-26T22:02:41Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Monstre \*  
> \*\*\*The Twirler Quadruplets \*
> 
> The Four Tops
> 
> * * *
> 
> How about… Small Dick
> 
> (no, not me! 🙂 )  
> \*\*

Little Richard

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**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/113 "2001-05-26T22:03:29Z")

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Two apostles and a virgin  
Piercing towards California

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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, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/114 "2001-05-26T22:04:20Z")

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> \*Originally posted by pink kitten \*  
> \*\*Small dick= Little Richard  
> The Simpsons = The Ojays?
> 
> How about:  
> Moss avoiders  
> \*\*

The Rolling Stones!

How about this = Midnight Rider and the interlopers?

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**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/115 "2001-05-26T22:05:12Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by pink kitten \*  
> [B  
> How about:  
> Moss avoiders  
> \*\*

the Rolling Stones

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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, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/116 "2001-05-26T22:05:17Z")

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Daddy Bug = Papa Roach?  
Moss avoiders = Rolling Stones  
Two apostles and a virgin = Peter, Paul and Mary

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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, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/117 "2001-05-26T22:05:31Z")

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> \*Originally posted by DynoSaur \*  
> \*\*Two apostles and a virgin  
> Piercing towards California
> 
> \*\*

Stabbing westward  
Peter, Paul and Mary

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, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/118 "2001-05-26T22:06:19Z")

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Two apostles and a virgin = Peter, Paul and Mary  
Piercing towards California = Stabbing Westward

How about an 80’s twofer,

Deadly elixer  
Writ for arrest

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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, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/119 "2001-05-26T22:06:55Z")

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If you were an arrow in Hawaii, Piercing towards California could be Head East. 😃

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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, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-synonym-game/66607/120 "2001-05-26T22:07:46Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by pink kitten \*  
> \*\*Two apostles and a virgin = Peter, Paul and Mary  
> Piercing towards California = Stabbing Westward
> 
> How about an 80’s twofer,
> 
> Deadly elixer  
> Writ for arrest \*\*

Poison

uh, brain cramp

Ginger

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