# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![Wozzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a6a055/32.png) [@Wozzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wozzo)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/21 "2001-02-10T17:44:46Z")
Have I been around long enough to participate? (This is such a cool idea.) ---
**Author:** ![bluecanary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bluecanary/32/3614_2.png) [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/22 "2001-02-10T18:06:54Z")
Me too ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/23 "2001-02-10T18:24:08Z")
I want one… I gotta have one… I need one!!! Gimmme one… Ahhh. pat ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/24 "2001-02-10T18:28:26Z")
Lay it on me, Doobieous! I wanna be Latinized! Latinated? Latinismed? Whatever it is, I want one! ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/25 "2001-02-10T18:29:32Z")
Hmmm, y’know I do need a new user name since I discovered how disturbingly close mine is to one of the ::shudder:: beastie boys… Sign me up! ---
**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, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/26 "2001-02-10T18:30:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by msrobyn \* > \*\*Yeah, sure… I’m game. (and we’ll avoid the obvious _Turdus migratorius_ 😃 ) > > Robin > \*\* Robin…_ **turdus migratorius** _? LOL…sounds like travelling shit… Sorry…just struck me very funny. [/hijack] Rose ---
**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, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/27 "2001-02-10T18:37:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wicked Blue \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by msrobyn \* > > \*\*Yeah, sure… I’m game. (and we’ll avoid the obvious _Turdus migratorius_ 😃 ) > > > > Robin > > \*\* > > Robin…_ **turdus migratorius** _? LOL…sounds like travelling shit… > Sorry…just struck me very funny. [/hijack] > > Rose > \*\* Turdus is the Latin for “thrush”, in which category the robin falls. For the longest time in chat, **Wood Thrush** kept calling me turdus. Let me tell you, having someone who’s HAPPY to see you call you “turdus” is an experience. Robin ---
**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, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/28 "2001-02-10T18:51:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by screech-owl \* > \*\*[**Serendipity** when was **ChefTroy** doing love letters!? Damn, I always miss some of the great ones!] \*\* The naughty love letters are right over [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=21348). It was actually started before my time, but I still wish I could have gotten one. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Sang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ee7513/32.png) [@Le\_Sang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Sang)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/29 "2001-02-10T20:15:52Z")
El Doob… sign me up, too; I’m intrigued by the possibilities… ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/30 "2001-02-10T20:57:56Z")
I’m feeling a little incomplete, with _brachyrhynchos_ being the second half of a binomial. Can you complete me, Doobieous? ---
**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, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/31 "2001-02-10T21:00:43Z")
Doob had better get here soon, or tis may get out of hand… heheheheheh ---
**Author:** ![Fairy\_Princess\_Kitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Fairy\_Princess\_Kitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fairy_Princess_Kitty)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/32 "2001-02-10T21:06:55Z")
Can I have one too pretty pretty please with a cherry on top and whipped cream and chocolate syrup and all that yummy stuff? Kitty ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/33 "2001-02-10T21:14:05Z")
Ooh! I want one too! Please? ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/34 "2001-02-10T21:33:12Z")
Yow! Chrome Spot getting in line for a nominus latoonicus!!! ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/35 "2001-02-10T21:33:40Z")
Ok, **Doob** , I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/36 "2001-02-10T21:46:24Z")
Oooh! Dub me please, Doob! ---
**Author:** ![sulawesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@sulawesi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sulawesi)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/37 "2001-02-10T22:01:06Z")
Me too? [sub]I’m really sorry, **Doobieous**. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/38 "2001-02-10T22:04:40Z")
I get a feeling **Doobs** is gonna have plenty of work when he finally gets here… Sock it to me, babe. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/39 "2001-02-10T22:25:14Z")
Just dropping in to ass to Doobieous’s workload. Lay one of those fancy names on me, 'kay? ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902/40 "2001-02-10T22:36:28Z")
I just wanted to mention the fact that Omni started this thread, before he ever even tried to meet everyone’s needs in this [Blast From The Past](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=27143). Geez, Omni, you should finish your own work, before forcing others to do things. pat Ps: I still wanna be taxonimized [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-taxonomic-designation-by-doobieous/53902.md?page=3)