# Name the Aardvark! A Contest **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 17, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192 "2003-07-17T17:31:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wyatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b19c9b/32.png) [@Wyatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wyatt)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/21 "2003-07-17T22:29:59Z")
Frenchie (think on that for a second…) ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/22 "2003-07-17T22:56:22Z")
**Artemus** , [original](http://us.imdb.com/Details?0058855) or [remake](http://us.imdb.com/Details?0120891) version. Just depends on if you want the little fella to feel kinda vintage or uber hip. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/23 "2003-07-17T22:58:40Z")
“Harmless”. What? You never heard that “a little aardvark never hurt anyone”? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/24 "2003-07-17T23:50:10Z")
There’s only one proper name for any pet aardvark. **Cerebus** , of course. [sub]It’s not that nobody will get it…it’s that the RIGHT people will get it.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Gulo\_gulo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@Gulo\_gulo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gulo_gulo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/25 "2003-07-18T00:00:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jonathan Chance \* > \*\*There’s only one proper name for any pet aardvark. > > **Cerebus** , of course. > > [sub]It’s not that nobody will get it…it’s that the RIGHT people will get it.[/sub] \*\* Oh yeah, you win! ---
**Author:** ![haardvark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5ac83/32.png) [@haardvark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/haardvark)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/26 "2003-07-18T00:10:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jonathan Chance \* > \*\*There’s only one proper name for any pet aardvark. > > **Cerebus** , of course. > > [sub]It’s not that nobody will get it…it’s that the RIGHT people will get it.[/sub] \*\* Not only did I get it, but I am profoundly aggravated that I did not think of it myself. 😃 ---
**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:** [July 18, 2003, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/27 "2003-07-18T00:14:38Z")
DeathSnout, Aawesome, LardLark, Revalache, BigMoney, Antspants, Tak, Whale, Blargh, Shaolin Monkey, Anabella, Julie, Yarrmaggedon, Tastybugs, Redallover, 4 legged freak. That’s all. Oh, wait! I almost forgot. Choose Cerebus, of course! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/28 "2003-07-18T03:10:15Z")
How 'bout “Aardy Arr Arr”? 😛 It’s a lovely name, that one. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/29 "2003-07-18T03:22:29Z")
Well, so far, Cerebus is in the lead for the Most Obscure. But, we’re not looking to trample anyone’s copyrights, here. Contenders for the top prize; Nelson Aardvark Mandela Artemus (always liked the name, and I liked the original character, too) Aawesome Bob Harv (I don’t work for Al’s Aardvarks and Auto Alignments, nor do any of my relatives. At least, not the ones I acknowledge.) Leading the pack for Most Humorous; Jo Don’t give up folks. The rules, as **Aslan** , **tanookie** , and **Wyatt** so astutely noted, do not limit a contestant to a single entry. Oh, and we _do_ call him and “odd-vahk”. You just can’t hear us. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/30 "2003-07-18T03:49:10Z")
Personally, I like Aarty and it certainly could be the diminutive of Aartemus. Aartemus (Aarty) Aardvark III has a certain _je ne sais quois_. Friendly, yet learned. I’d also like to nominate OddVahk as the best smartassy answer yet! Good Job, **X~Slayer**!🙂 ---
**Author:** ![smaft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@smaft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaft)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/31 "2003-07-18T04:10:52Z")
Aahnold. No, Aargyle Or Kravdraa. Wait- this it it: Ah’m a’gettin’ Aardvark! ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/32 "2003-07-18T04:14:21Z")
Aaron, does he look Jewish? ---
**Author:** ![macabresoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@macabresoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/macabresoul)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/33 "2003-07-18T04:32:36Z")
aarsehole the aardvark kravdra **Surely** the aardvark (don’t call me Shirly) ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/34 "2003-07-18T04:52:21Z")
Aare Aardvark Adrian Aardvark Aelfric Aardvark Alva Aardvark Arp Aardvark Aurelius Aardvark Clark Aardvark And finally: Fred the Aardvark ---
**Author:** ![Orange\_Skinner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Orange\_Skinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orange_Skinner)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/35 "2003-07-18T06:04:24Z")
Name him Oldsmobile. Oh, and I might be wrong on this, **Dave** , but the original Arthur the aardvark did have a nose…not on the cartoon, but on the cover of one of the first Arthur books. It was…well, it was disturbing. I’d guess the nose was phased out because it frightened children. But I agree: they should have given him something. He should have a suitable aardvark nose, or else he should not be an aardvark. And may I just say that you guys have selected one of the top ten coolest animals to have as a mascot. Aardvark is right up there with wombats and yaks. Excellent choice. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/36 "2003-07-18T06:19:20Z")
Name it Frunobulax. Or name it Managua ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/37 "2003-07-18T06:48:38Z")
Call him “Fonzie”. 'Cause everything he ever said started with an “A!” Now I’m reaching. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/38 "2003-07-18T07:06:15Z")
So far, the only one that really jumps out at me is Harv. “Pahk the cah neah Hahv Aahdvahk,” wish I’d thought of it, in fact. But Bob would be good if we could work it into conversation. You know, “just follow this street to the third stop sign, hang a left and Bob’s your aardvark,” something like that. ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/39 "2003-07-18T10:23:48Z")
Dr. Ardvarkian? Sorry, but while I know who Cerebus is, I’m not getting the reference. Will someone please explain it to me? Apologies for my idiocy. ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192/40 "2003-07-18T12:08:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AvhHines \* > \*\*Dr. Ardvarkian? > > Sorry, but while I know who Cerebus is, I’m not getting the reference. Will someone please explain it to me? > > Apologies for my idiocy. \*\* Neither did I, but googling for '“cerebus aardvark” found a reference to an aardvark called Cerebus, which I assume is the reference. I keep reading ‘Cerberus’ instead of ‘Cerebus.’ It’s confusing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-aardvark-a-contest/189192.md?page=3)