# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/41 "2002-10-30T21:54:56Z")
Someone already said Beano, but I was going to suggest **Bean**. I always end up calling pets that as a nickname, and it seems even more appropriate given your kitten’s … habit. Or howsabout **Little Toot**? Anyone remember that [Little Golden Book](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/039922419X/qid=1036014464/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-8218840-6152834?v=glance) (and record), about the little tugboat that saves a distressed ship, and becomes a hero after everyone doubted him? ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/42 "2002-10-30T21:58:07Z")
Since he’s a seafaring flatulent cat, how about Sargasso (or perhaps Sir Gasso)? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2002, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/43 "2002-10-30T22:01:00Z")
Ooh, I really like Gasket! Jupiter is much better than Uranus, because there are no short nicknames for Uranus (that you can use in company, at least). I humbly suggest Gipper, though it has nothing to do with gas. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/44 "2002-10-30T22:11:25Z")
Zippo ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/45 "2002-10-30T22:23:58Z")
Heh, the loaded dog wants to give your gassy kitty a zippo. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/46 "2002-10-30T23:05:49Z")
Just plain ol’…Fart. Then I’d like to hear you stand on your front steps and call your cat. ---
**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, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/47 "2002-10-30T23:10:15Z")
**Rysdad** , there are no front steps on a boat… sheesh, pay attention!! 😃 And Zippo is no good - that’s what we call my BIL’s dog. Personally, I still like Jupiter. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/48 "2002-10-30T23:38:02Z")
i can’t believe no one sugg. tootie or whoopie. congrats on the new addition. ---
**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, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/49 "2002-10-30T23:42:08Z")
I gave Steve a link to this thread. He refuses to register, but that’s another story. He likes Gasket, so far. He also said something about a cork, but I’m pretty sure he’s joking… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2002, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/50 "2002-10-31T00:14:28Z")
Stu. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2002, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/51 "2002-10-31T00:38:34Z")
Dingy It has nothing to do with flatulance, I know, but it is a good name for a seafaring cat. ---
**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 31, 2002, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/52 "2002-10-31T00:45:35Z")
**Bumb** , actually, one of the first names I suggested was Dink, which is what us real sailors call our dinghies… 😃 He didn’t like the name. Steve I mean. The cat doesn’t much care. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2002, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/53 "2002-10-31T02:23:09Z")
**Gas** sy **kit** ty… Ironically, they’re usually employed when you want compression to build for flatt out power. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2002, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/54 "2002-10-31T05:09:05Z")
Tunafish After all, a pussy that smells, often smells like … 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2002, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/55 "2002-10-31T05:28:43Z")
Mrs. Duckster prefers Butt Fungus (She calls me that when I fart.) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2002, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/56 "2002-10-31T05:39:57Z")
Ocean Spray? Rip Tide? Fig Pootin? ---
**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 31, 2002, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/57 "2002-10-31T13:46:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FairyChatMom \* > \*\*I gave Steve a link to this thread. He refuses to register, but that’s another story. > > He likes Gasket, so far. He also said something about a cork, but I’m pretty sure he’s joking… :eek: \*\* Don’t use a cork. You could put an eye out that way. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2002, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/58 "2002-10-31T14:43:35Z")
If you like Jupiter how about Saturn? or maybe Bespin. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2002, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/59 "2002-10-31T15:35:37Z")
“Don’t use a cork. You could put an eye out that way.” Ha! Don’t point that thing at me! It could be loaded. ---
**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 31, 2002, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525/60 "2002-10-31T17:14:02Z")
A semi-related postscript - last night, we were chatting on IM and Steve told me he’d sharpened his pocket knife. Near as I can remember, he stated it thus: “My knife is now sharp enough to shave a cat - ask me how I know.” :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-farting-cat/134525.md?page=4)