Name the Aardvark! A Contest

fizzygoodmakefeelnice · July 18, 2003, 12:09pm

Name it Tooth-claw

Jonathan_Chance · July 18, 2003, 12:12pm

Cerebus the Aardvark is a comic book character that Dave Sim (now legally insane, I think) has been self-publishing for 25 years.

He’s astonishing.

godzillatemple · July 18, 2003, 12:16pm

Well, if you know who “Cerebus” is, then by definition you get the reference, since the only Cerebus is Cerebus the Aardvark.

The mythological 3-headed dog who guards the gates of hell (I’m assuming that is who you think “Cerebus” refers to) is actually called Cerberus. As the story goes, cartoonist Dave Sim supposedly saw the name misspelled “Cerebus” once and decided it would make a good name for the title character in a comic book he wanted to create about an aardvark. The book started out as basically a parody of Conan the Barbarian with an aardvark in the lead role, but eventually turned into a highly literary (some would say too literary) commentary about many subjects, including feminism, politics, religious oppression, etc.

Barry

Casey1505 · July 18, 2003, 12:33pm

Since you’re in Boston, why not Nomaardvark?

tanookie · July 18, 2003, 1:06pm

Speak for yourself with the Odd-vark pronunciation…

I say Ahd- vak myself! (R’s - we don’t say no steenkin r’s!!!)

Parallax · July 18, 2003, 1:20pm

Snaardvark

Kalhoun · July 18, 2003, 1:22pm

Atticus the Aardvark. It just feels right. (No offense to the new parents who just named their kid Atticus. It’s a noble name! Everyone wants it. Even an Aardvark.)

Davebear · July 18, 2003, 6:17pm

I like that, too, but if said with a Boston accent, it would come out Ahdvahk the Ahdvahk. Too confusing.

Actually, it was Salem who introduced us to the aardvark. Credit where credit is due.

Reaching is good. It adds subtlety. The problem is that the Fonz’s name was Arthur, and we’re right back where we started. Aside from that, I liked it.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it, again; you’re one funny bastard!

Ooh! Casey makes a strong comeback!

I don’t get it, but it’s cute.

Kalhoun’s Atticus, and Kalessa’s Aurelius also appeal to me.

Edward_The_Head · July 18, 2003, 6:58pm

How about 'Addy the Aardvark.

BTW that’s supposed to be Eddie but with a silly British accent. What do you mean I can’t name it after myself?

Oy · July 18, 2003, 8:29pm

*Originally posted by godzillatemple *
**Well, if you know who “Cerebus” is, then by definition you get the reference, since the only Cerebus is Cerebus the Aardvark.

The mythological 3-headed dog who guards the gates of hell (I’m assuming that is who you think “Cerebus” refers to) is actually called Cerberus. As the story goes, cartoonist Dave Sim supposedly saw the name misspelled “Cerebus” once and decided it would make a good name for the title character in a comic book he wanted to create about an aardvark. The book started out as basically a parody of Conan the Barbarian with an aardvark in the lead role, but eventually turned into a highly literary (some would say too literary) commentary about many subjects, including feminism, politics, religious oppression, etc.

Barry **

Hey, it begins with “Ce”, ends with “us” and has “e”, “r” and “b” in the middle. So I assume it’s the damn three headed dog!
:smack: I R idiot!

panache45 · July 18, 2003, 8:30pm

Aanty Maim.

panache45 · July 18, 2003, 8:32pm

Or Aante Maim.

mascaroni · July 18, 2003, 8:46pm

Laurel… (an Aardy)
Surprised no one’s trotted out that old joke:
What do you call an Aardvark that can’t fight…
A Vark.

I’m sorry…

kjckjc · July 19, 2003, 12:38am

I like Quark or Bismark.
I want to win Dishonorable Discharge for suggesting the name Reet.
If the BostDoperFests continue to meet at the same place he could be Boston Billy.

Dunno…lemme think some more.

clayton_e · July 19, 2003, 2:40am

Stu would be a good name.

Davebear · July 19, 2003, 3:04am

Jeez! What a tame thread. I threw out a juicy straight line 9 hours ago, and no one’s pounced on it, yet. What is this world coming to? :rolleyes:

lorene · July 19, 2003, 12:23pm

Maybe everyone was just having an aard day.

N9IWP · July 19, 2003, 1:29pm

How about Zzbignew, Zzerxes or Zzachariah?

zBrian

Johnny_Bravo · July 20, 2003, 3:27am

Norm(!).

Davebear · July 21, 2003, 2:08am

Okay. You win Miss Congeniality. What other woman is going to pin the pun, like that?

Might as well wrap this up, while I’m at it, since the flow of bribes that I was counting on never materialized. Here we go.

Dishonorable Discharge - kjckjc, cuz’ he wanted it (god knows why)
Most Creative - X~Slayer(ALE), for Odd-Vahk
Most Beautiful - Kallessa, for Aurelius
Most Humorous - Robot Arm (Sorry, maastricht, he beat you by a nose. Mostly on presentation.)
Most Gladiatorial - Kalhoun, for Atticus. ([groucho]I know a nice atticus when I see one![/groucho])
Most Dignified - dutchboy208, for Nelson Aardvark Mandela
Most Nostalgic - a tie! hopefool, for Artemus and mascaroni, for Laurel
Most Submissive - Aslan of Narnia (well, you did submit a lot of suggestions)
Most Perverse - a tough call, but win goes to Wyatt, for Frenchie
Longest Name - tanookie, for…well, I’m not gonna type all that out
Cutest Suggestion - another tie! parallax, for Snaardvark, SkipMagic, for Fonzie, and maastricht, for Jo.

We also have a dual winner, for Most Graphical and Most Related - Haardvark

Honorable Mentions? Well, everyone else gets an honorable mention. Thank you all for competing, and remember, [smarmy announcer voice] you’re all winners, in your own way. [/smarmy announcer voice]

And, now…the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The new reigning Honorary Advisor to the Aardvark IS…

Casey1505, the comeback kid, with Nomaardvark!