# It's the Guess My Name Game!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 22, 2003, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733 "2003-02-22T06:16:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/1 "2003-02-22T06:16:36Z")
Go on. Betcha can’t guess my first name. Ok, maybe you can, it’s pretty common. First one in with it wins…something. I dunno, a pat on the back, or whatever. Yes, I’m bored…shut up. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/2 "2003-02-22T06:37:04Z")
Can I buy an “a” please, Pat ? ---
**Author:** ![it\_sjustme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/da6949/32.png) [@it\_sjustme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/it_sjustme)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/3 "2003-02-22T06:41:02Z")
**Quincy**? well, it starts with a Q hmmm, no, not common enough **John**? no, you said pretty common, not _that_ common **Dakota**? no, you’re probably older than 5 years old **George** and tht’s my final answer! Obviously, I’m working on the assumption that you’re a boy-doper. I know, pretty dumb to make assumptions, but, heck, I had to start somewhere! ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/4 "2003-02-22T06:59:37Z")
Hmmm…yes, there is an A, **donkeyoatey**. Nice try, **it’sjustme** …thank you so much for playing however. When come back, win pie. ---
**Author:** ![Deadly\_Nightlight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Deadly\_Nightlight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deadly_Nightlight)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/5 "2003-02-22T06:59:45Z")
is that you Billy? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/6 "2003-02-22T07:05:49Z")
No, I am not a goat or a former President’s brother. ---
**Author:** ![Thaumaturge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@Thaumaturge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thaumaturge)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/7 "2003-02-22T07:27:41Z")
Alex? ---
**Author:** ![it\_sjustme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/da6949/32.png) [@it\_sjustme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/it_sjustme)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/8 "2003-02-22T07:28:04Z")
MMMMMMMMMM, pie! Now that I won pie, I want try for more pie. Andy? MMMMMMMMM, pie! ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/9 "2003-02-22T07:30:18Z")
I did not say A was the first letter, now did I? Pie for both of you… In the face. ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/10 "2003-02-22T07:39:06Z")
Alexander Richard Jonothan(or it’s variants) Bill Jack Tom Brian William ? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/11 "2003-02-22T07:48:10Z")
Your sig is correct. You, however, are not. Lovely parting gifts await you. ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/12 "2003-02-22T07:53:27Z")
Matthew? Andy? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/13 "2003-02-22T07:57:59Z")
No and no. Advancing multiple answers in a single post shall henceforth be punishable by forty lashes with a slightly damp noodle at noon on a thursday in a month containing an R. ---
**Author:** ![it\_sjustme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/da6949/32.png) [@it\_sjustme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/it_sjustme)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/14 "2003-02-22T08:07:56Z")
Frank? Mannie? Mario? Gaylord? Sam? Brant? Garrett? Sean? That’s all for now… Oh, and I like my pasta al dente, please. More pie? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/15 "2003-02-22T08:10:44Z")
No. Clearly you enjoy pie too much. And at the sponsor’s discretion we have substituted noodle-lashing with fragmentary-grenade-swallowing. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![it\_sjustme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/da6949/32.png) [@it\_sjustme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/it_sjustme)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/16 "2003-02-22T08:27:55Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/17 "2003-02-22T11:10:44Z")
Stan? ---
**Author:** ![Achernar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/18 "2003-02-22T11:14:05Z")
I cheated - I looked at your email address. I’m surprised it hasn’t been guessed yet. ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/19 "2003-02-22T11:20:34Z")
Ollie olly oxen free? Micheal? Ricardo? Fabio? ---
**Author:** ![Consuela\_Bobuela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Consuela\_Bobuela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Consuela_Bobuela)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733/20 "2003-02-22T12:20:37Z")
Jake? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-guess-my-name-game/156733.md?page=2)