# Name my fish, win a (cash!) prize **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 28, 2000, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885 "2000-09-28T16:17:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![HyToFry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HyToFry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HyToFry)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/41 "2000-09-29T11:24:31Z")
Two words! “Final Version” I still like “Bob Barker” but if thats to long. Bob Fred Dead Head Phin How about Finnel. (As in Finn / Final, pronouced “finn uhl”. Beast Brotha Clyde Goldie (Ironic) I’m just throwing out ideas, sorry if I hit anyone in the head. [= ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/42 "2000-09-29T11:39:46Z")
A J.R.R. Tolkien name might suit your needs here. Bilbo Frodo Merry Pippen Maybe Treebeard? Shadowfax? Perhaps Gandalf? If those don’t do it for you, how about "Norman, from the Planet Dave. I want the dime. ---
**Author:** ![Phobos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Phobos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phobos)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/43 "2000-09-29T13:22:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zette \* > \*\*Alpha (as in Alpha, Betta) > \*\* I beat you to it. That 10 cents is mine! 😃 other fish names… \*\*Flanders Soupy Scales Sir Fry \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Palm\_Cove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@Palm\_Cove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palm_Cove)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/44 "2000-09-29T13:37:03Z")
Babel b=By the way, smeghead, that was slightly silly ---
**Author:** ![don\_Jaime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@don\_Jaime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_Jaime)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/45 "2000-09-29T16:32:47Z")
I was going to suggest “Jesus” (fish) or “Mongkut” (Siam), but you have to go with… _ **Keanu.** _ Your little “Keanu” is as good an actor, plus every time he breathes, he looks like he’s saying “Whoa!” ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/46 "2000-09-29T17:39:41Z")
Used to have two fish called Vim and Vigor. Thought those were pretty good names. Guess you can’t have two Bettas. Not for long, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/47 "2000-09-29T18:28:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gunslinger \* > \*\*Short, pronounceable names, please. \*\* Hey, Gunslinger, I already gave you the best name, and I’ve just been waiting for my dime. STICK “This is my fish, Stick!” Short, pronounceable, and worth _at least_ a dime! So do you want to do a wire transfer, or what? ---
**Author:** ![AuGratin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@AuGratin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuGratin)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/48 "2000-09-29T19:09:08Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Johnny L.A.:_ > **"Call him Ishmael."** Great minds think (mostly) alike; I once had a goldfish I named Fishmael . . . ---
**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:** [September 29, 2000, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/49 "2000-09-29T19:20:03Z")
I tend to go with Biblical names. So, I call my fish Yahweh or Abraham. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/50 "2000-09-29T20:27:41Z")
**Babel**. 'Nuff Said. ---
**Author:** ![Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/51 "2000-09-29T20:40:36Z")
Mr. Bubbles Boutrous Seven Soda Mug ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/52 "2000-09-30T09:31:34Z")
Swiddles. No doubt about it. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/53 "2000-09-30T09:37:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kat \* > **How about Rikki Tikki Tembo No Sa Rembo Beri Beri Bucho Pip Peri Pembo? (I just _know_ I got that name wrong.)** I think it’s “Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sa Rembo Chari Bari Ruchi Pip Peri Pembo”. You could just go with Tikki’s pal’s name: Chang. ---
**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:** [September 30, 2000, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/54 "2000-09-30T18:20:57Z")
**Rumblefish?** Or, considering your monicker: **finslinger?** ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/55 "2000-09-30T20:33:57Z")
How about Zorro, then? ---
**Author:** ![Siddhartha\_Vicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@Siddhartha\_Vicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siddhartha_Vicious)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/56 "2000-09-30T21:18:56Z")
Joseph K. That was the name of all my fish. They all seem to die on me pretty quickly, though, but I don’t think it’s the name. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/57 "2000-09-30T21:56:51Z")
Fresh Fried Cakes Moby I also like Elvis ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2000, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/58 "2000-10-01T20:07:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lissener \* > \*\*Gunslinger– > > It’s _Betta_, capitalized, definitely not beta, and is pronounced like “Mo’ Betta Blues.” Does not rhyme with “See ya lata.” > > And you should name him \*_Stick_, as in “This is my fish, Stick.” \*\* You win, but not for “Stick”. The fish’s name is Moe. Moe Betta. What e-mail addy should the dime be sent to? ---
**Author:** ![AM\_PM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@AM\_PM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AM_PM)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2000, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/59 "2000-10-01T21:19:07Z")
\*\* Beta/Betta/Best \*\* ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2000, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-my-fish-win-a-cash-prize/34885/60 "2000-10-01T23:37:34Z")
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