# Help us name our farting cat **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 30, 2002, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525 "2002-10-30T12:24:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/1 "2002-10-30T12:24:22Z")
A couple of weeks ago, a neighborhood stray starting hanging around our house. We found out from the woman across the street that one other neighbor had owned this kitten, but got “tired” of it, and tossed it out. He’d been living on the street ever since. We have 2 dogs, and one really, really hates cats. My husband has been really lonely on the boat, and had talked about getting a cat. So, when he came home to drive me and my daughter to Baltimore for my dad’s funeral, he saw the kitten and decided it would be his new roomie. The cat has adapted to boat life. He has the run of the vessel, with its hidey-holes and comfy cushions. His litter box has been labeled “Poop Deck” and Kitten Chow is plentiful. He’s affectionate and playful, white and gray with a prominent nose. And he farts something awful. He has not yet been named. Suggestions have included Ahab, Quee Queg, Cyrano, Gas Ass (Well, _I_ thought it appropriate) Bosun, Captain Flatulence, Sarin… well, we’ve had no luck agreeing on anything. So, if you have any clever ideas, I’ll share them with my husband. Tho when you come right down to it, what does it matter - cats don’t come when called anyway. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/2 "2002-10-30T12:25:27Z")
Boomer? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/3 "2002-10-30T12:31:21Z")
They may not come when called (though of course “pss pss pss” works pretty well) – the other problem is that I’ve never had a cat who ends up being called his (can’t do female cats) “official” name. Current cat is Elvis, but I usually call him “Pooter” – which, come to think of it, would work for you, though in his case it’s short for “cutie patootie.” ---
**Author:** ![NutMagnet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@NutMagnet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NutMagnet)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/4 "2002-10-30T12:31:37Z")
CPO (Chief Potty Officer) Pooter (rhymes with looter) Opal Chum ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/5 "2002-10-30T12:52:28Z")
This is easy. Jupiter. A giant flaming gas-ball. I wanted to name our first kid Miltown Jupiter but the hubman vetoed me. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/6 "2002-10-30T12:54:37Z")
Ali. You know, Gassius Clay? ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/7 "2002-10-30T12:56:07Z")
Thumper, Exxon, Firehazard, Gas Mask, Vapor, Bait. All of the above in seriousness. But then again, I did name the new parakeet KFC. ---
**Author:** ![H8\_2\_W8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c77e96/32.png) [@H8\_2\_W8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/H8_2_W8)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/8 "2002-10-30T12:57:00Z")
Jumpin’ Jack Flash ? ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/9 "2002-10-30T12:59:43Z")
Beano ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/10 "2002-10-30T13:01:25Z")
Being a cat, this cat will do what cats always do and take over the place. I say go with Captain and admit from the start that he’s the true owner of the boat now. P.S. Welcome back **FairyChatMom**. Hope you’re coping ok. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/11 "2002-10-30T13:11:17Z")
[**Le Petomane**](http://www.thatisweird.com/petomane.htm) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/12 "2002-10-30T13:17:46Z")
Oh, I LOVE Jupiter!! How very appropriate! And our boat is Wandering Star, so that whole cosmic thing works. I’ll definitely send a link to this thread to my husband. ---
**Author:** ![RalfCoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@RalfCoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RalfCoder)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/13 "2002-10-30T13:37:49Z")
**FairyChatMom** , we just got a kitten a month or so back, and she has the same problem. We named her Peanut, but her nickname quickly became “Stinkerbell”. Wow, can she clear a room! But I like “Jupiter” better; it’s subtle, and it fits with the boat name. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/14 "2002-10-30T13:40:35Z")
**Vibrochamp** It’s the name of a local band… and the name of a vibrating fish that sits atop my computer. ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/15 "2002-10-30T14:08:37Z")
Oh man! **Hammy** took mine! (“Miltown Jupiter”! Ha!) I wanted to say “Jupiter” first! But I’m late (as usual). Poor me. When one of the boys is being… noxious, we call him “Jupiter”. Ever since the first one was just a wee baby. This has nothing to do with your cat, I’m just sharing. -Rue. ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/16 "2002-10-30T14:19:48Z")
Cats name themselves in the secret language known only to them, the names we give them matter very little. Of course if I’m wrong, I’d have to go with “Bait”. FCM - good to see you’re back. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/17 "2002-10-30T14:43:00Z")
Stinkerbell. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/18 "2002-10-30T14:47:01Z")
Whoops. I see Stinkerbell has already been suggested. Crap! My long ago ex and I had a stray that was very gassy when we first got her (rich new diet) we named Tinkerbell, or Tink, but often called Stinkerbell. The ex still has her. ---
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/19 "2002-10-30T14:58:50Z")
The perfect name, in my estimation, is Meatros. Followed closely by Vassago. ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/20 "2002-10-30T15:03:51Z")
After my boyfriend’s cat farted in my face I took to calling him Martin: short for Fartin’ Martin. That bastard. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525.md?page=2)