# Help me name my shark **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 16, 2002, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192 "2002-08-16T14:52:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/1 "2002-08-16T14:52:31Z")
Last night, I got a shark. A real one. Not a real live one, but one that was floating in my friend’s pool late at night nonetheless. It’s been stuffed and glazed and abandoned, so it’s now sitting on my coffee table (or what passes for my coffee table). So, this sucker needs a name, and I’m stumped. I was told to pick something regal for it, but everytime I think “Regal” I think “Zoltar, Destroyer of Worlds, Swollower of Souls, and Friend to Puppies” and, well, that just doesn’t seem to work for a shark in my opinion. So help me out people. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/2 "2002-08-16T15:18:17Z")
I think “Zoltar, Destroyer of Worlds, Swollower of Souls, and Friend to Puppies” is a GREAT name! Or, you could always call him “Bob”. Or “Hank”. ---
**Author:** ![MarkyDeSade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@MarkyDeSade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MarkyDeSade)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/3 "2002-08-16T15:38:27Z")
Hmmm… “Pool,” “Same,” (that’s “sah-may”, BTW) “Masconi,” “Sharky,” “Shark-o” or “Jaws”. “Bob” is always a respectable name for a shark, though. Good call, **Missy2U**. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/4 "2002-08-16T16:00:55Z")
I think you should name him Cupcake. ---
**Author:** ![EggNogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb8c5e/32.png) [@EggNogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EggNogg)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/5 "2002-08-16T16:02:43Z")
Call it Dave egg ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/6 "2002-08-16T16:02:58Z")
I’m more inclined towards “Mel” or “Bill”. I even had a friend call his “Spot” Tripler Or even “Roger”. . . ---
**Author:** ![DougAB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@DougAB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougAB)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/7 "2002-08-16T16:43:50Z")
Don Humberto De La Piscina. ---
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/8 "2002-08-16T17:10:40Z")
Well I think you should call it Meatros 🙂 Or Vassago-I’ve always thought that name was cool, ever since that Dean Koontz movie… ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/9 "2002-08-16T17:15:12Z")
The Lone Shark. (Lone! Loan! HA! I kill me…) ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/10 "2002-08-16T17:26:02Z")
Erik. Erik the Shark ---
**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:** [August 16, 2002, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/11 "2002-08-16T17:43:14Z")
candygram ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/12 "2002-08-16T18:11:21Z")
I’d have to say that my username is appropos for a shark. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/13 "2002-08-16T18:27:09Z")
**Max** you’re killin’ me over here… That was funny as hell. ---
**Author:** ![Peach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@Peach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peach)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/14 "2002-08-16T23:09:14Z")
Billy Ocean ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/15 "2002-08-16T23:45:15Z")
I’d go with Muffin or Fluffy ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2002, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/16 "2002-08-17T01:15:59Z")
Call it… **Pablo**. [sub][sup]Thanks for the shout-out in **clayton\_e** ’s thread, **Slainte** … it’s always nice to be noticed ;)[/sub][/sup] ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2002, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/17 "2002-08-17T01:32:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Missy2U \* > \*\ ***Max** you’re killin’ me over here… > > That was funny as hell. \*\* What kills me is picturing the shark wearing the little black mask. heheh ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2002, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/18 "2002-08-17T01:34:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by White Lightning \* > \*\*Call it… **Pablo**. > [sub][sup]Thanks for the shout-out in **clayton\_e** ’s thread, **Slainte** … it’s always nice to be noticed ;)[/sub][/sup] \*\* LMAO, I _knew_ if I waited long enough you would nominate Pablo (again). I have a fondness for that name (it’s my bird’s name) and it always delights me to see you suggest it. Too bad there are never any takers. So, why do you have such affinity for the name anyway? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2002, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/19 "2002-08-17T02:32:07Z")
Orca! ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2002, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-shark/124192/20 "2002-08-17T03:10:58Z")
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