# Get your taxonomic designation, by Doobieous **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 10, 2001, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902 "2001-02-10T08:46:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/1 "2001-02-10T08:46:14Z")
Our favorite chat addict Doobieous has generously offered to provide each and every one of the teeming several with their latin scientific name, following the standard for zoological nomenclature. Doob, or _Anthophyta Filipinus_, will assign you a binomial latin name that is appropriate based on your common name, origin, and social traits. I beleive its important for the Straight Dope Message Board to continue its quest to eradicate ignorance by honoring the scientific mandate to logically name and order ourselves. Thank you for your cooperation. **ducks and runs far far away** ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/2 "2001-02-10T08:49:16Z")
Well, let me be first to step up and piss Doob off by asking for my designation. I’m sure he’ll come up with something real special for me. Nice one, Omni ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/3 "2001-02-10T08:50:14Z")
Okay, bring it on. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/4 "2001-02-10T08:52:39Z")
Me too, please. (I’ve always felt like a separate species… And I know a little zoological Greek and Latin, so watch your step!) ---
**Author:** ![SeaDiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@SeaDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDiver)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/5 "2001-02-10T08:57:50Z")
I’ll take one too, Doob! ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/6 "2001-02-10T09:02:44Z")
Thank goodness I’ve already bribed him with a couple of semi-narcotic island barbecue skewers. Start smokin’ **Doob**! ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/7 "2001-02-10T09:04:55Z")
You know, I always regretted that I never got in on the steamy love letters from **Chef Troy** … So, **Doob** , what’s my scientific name? ---
**Author:** ![wyldelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4491bb/32.png) [@wyldelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wyldelf)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/8 "2001-02-10T09:58:56Z")
MMMMMM latin scientific name. Ok - I am game - let’s see what you can concoct for a wyldelf. [sits and waits patiently to be assigned] ---
**Author:** ![Morrison\_s\_Lament](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Morrison\_s\_Lament](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morrison_s_Lament)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/9 "2001-02-10T12:32:44Z")
Have at us, Doobus Maximus! And don’t forget me 😃 — G. Raven ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/10 "2001-02-10T12:41:22Z")
Gee, maybe I’m not an _Otus asio floridanus was newyorkus_. Ya know, I’ve always felt like I’m a different species trapped in an owl’s body. So what am I really? [**Serendipity** when was **ChefTroy** doing love letters!? Damn, I always miss some of the great ones!] ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/11 "2001-02-10T12:48:09Z")
Me too please! ----:p/ x o x o x ----///\\ ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/12 "2001-02-10T15:34:58Z")
I would like one, too, Doob 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AETBOND417](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@AETBOND417](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AETBOND417)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/13 "2001-02-10T15:42:16Z")
I’ll sign up early. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/14 "2001-02-10T16:03:29Z")
Count me in for a taxiderm…I mean, tax…taxo…taxomomnic designation, Doob. ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/15 "2001-02-10T16:05:38Z")
…Lay it on me bro, I’m guessing the word “canis” will somehow be involved though… ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/16 "2001-02-10T16:10:53Z")
Sure, why not! I can always use another name to add to my collection… ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/17 "2001-02-10T16:49:36Z")
I’m a fool…give me a latin name…and remember it has to be done in italics 😉 J/K Keith ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/18 "2001-02-10T17:07:42Z")
Do me Doob! ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/19 "2001-02-10T17:30:02Z")
I wanna be a plant! Do me Doob! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/20 "2001-02-10T17:31:26Z")
Yeah, sure… I’m game. (and we’ll avoid the obvious _Turdus migratorius_ 😃 ) Robin [sub]_T. migratorius_ is the sp. name for the American robin[/sub] [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902.md?page=2)