# Guess the character by the eating habits

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 27, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737 "2009-12-27T21:40:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/41 "2009-12-28T02:40:24Z")

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> [@koeeoaddi](#):
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> Archie Goodwin.

Well done.

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> [@koeeoaddi](#):
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> 1. Fish. Alive and wriggling.

Gollum?

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/43 "2009-12-28T03:53:40Z")

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> [@vivalostwages](#):
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> 29.: These two ate mostly nachos and anything from a vending machine, as well as burritos if they could get them. Just junk. And they watched a ton of TV.

Beavis and Butthead

“Nachos rule!”

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/44 "2009-12-28T03:54:49Z")

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1. This law enforcement officer loved his sunflower seeds.

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/45 "2009-12-28T03:57:49Z")

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1. Fox Mulder?

2. Lollipops (for health reasons).

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/46 "2009-12-28T04:06:32Z")

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> [@TWDuke](#):
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> 1. Lollipops (for health reasons).

Kojak.

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/47 "2009-12-28T04:07:58Z")

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One for the Canadians…

1. Chili dogs, mostly. Any sort of potatoes served from a particular bowl.

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**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/48 "2009-12-28T04:47:36Z")

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> [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](#):
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> Gollum?

Yes!

1. Bush tea

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/49 "2009-12-28T04:56:00Z")

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> [@Tengu](#):
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> One for the Canadians…
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> 1. Chili dogs, mostly. Any sort of potatoes served from a particular bowl.

I’m not Canadian, but…Brent Leroy?  
Only saw a dozen or so episodes of Corner Gas , one of those late-night timing things.

Edited for clarification

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/50 "2009-12-28T04:59:05Z")

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> [@Taomist](#):
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> I’m not Canadian, but…Brent Leroy?

Bingo. (I was just thinking of adding ‘road cookies’ and ‘chicken kiev’ to the clues. Guess I don’t need to.)

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/51 "2009-12-28T05:11:23Z")

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> [@Tengu](#):
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> Bingo. (I was just thinking of adding ‘road cookies’ and ‘chicken kiev’ to the clues. Guess I don’t need to.)

It was the ‘potatoes in a particular bowl’ that did it for me, as I do recall that episode. 😃

42:(that’s a nice round number) This hospital employee will eat any kind of muffins, as long as they are free. Heck, he’ll take 'em just to look at them, as long as they are free. 'cause he won, dangit!

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/52 "2009-12-28T05:20:10Z")

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> [@Der\_Trihs](#):
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> 22: His favorite food is something named Ovalquik.

Sgt. Schlock, of Schlock Mercenary.

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/53 "2009-12-28T05:26:01Z")

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> [@Yllaria](#):
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> Sgt. Schlock, of Schlock Mercenary.

Yup!

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/54 "2009-12-28T05:48:19Z")

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> [@Trion](#):
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> 1. This literary character drinks Yoo-Hoo.

Myron Bolitar

> [@koeeoaddi](#):
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> Yes!
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> 1. Bush tea

Precious Ramotswe

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1. This TV character will stash candy and other treats in drawers and purse for whenever s/he gets stressed out.

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/56 "2009-12-28T05:51:44Z")

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1. A hamburger, today.

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1. Prune juice - a warrior’s drink!

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/58 "2009-12-28T05:55:29Z")

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> [@needscoffee](#):
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> 1. A hamburger, today.

J Wellington Wimpy, who would gladly pay you Tuesday for it.

45 is Worf, Son of Mogh.

46 Beef Borgnignon - which is so associated with him that when a writer tried to make him a vegetarian, there was a collective facepalm among the readership.

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/59 "2009-12-28T06:07:58Z")

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1. “You know I need my Turtles!”

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-character-by-the-eating-habits/522737/60 "2009-12-28T06:10:50Z")

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> [@vivalostwages](#):
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> ## #2, 3, and 4 from the OP were also answered correctly.
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> 29.: These two ate mostly nachos and anything from a vending machine, as well as burritos if they could get them. Just junk. And they watched a ton of TV.

Ron and Rufus from Kim Possible (says my daughter)

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