# The Atoz Game (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 149

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2962 "2023-08-24T12:40:15Z")

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> [@ekedolphin](#):
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> **Professional wrestlers**
> 
> Mantaur

God I loved Mantaur. Such a goofy, dumb gimmick.

**Professional wrestlers**

A.J. Styles  
B. Brian Blair  
Cody Rhodes  
Dutch Savage  
Ernie Ladd  
Flair, Ric  
Gorgeous George  
Hulk Hogan  
Ivar  
Jake “The Snake” Roberts  
Kofi Kingston  
Lawler, Jerry  
Mantaur  
Nikki Bella  
Owen Hart  
Paul Wight AKA “The Big Show”  
“Queen” Sharmelle  
Randy Savage  
Sherri Martel

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2963 "2023-08-24T13:55:22Z")

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**Professional wrestlers**

A.J. Styles  
B. Brian Blair  
Cody Rhodes  
Dutch Savage  
Ernie Ladd  
Flair, Ric  
Gorgeous George  
Hulk Hogan  
Ivar  
Jake “The Snake” Roberts  
Kofi Kingston  
Lawler, Jerry  
Mantaur  
Nikki Bella  
Owen Hart  
Paul Wight AKA “The Big Show”  
“Queen” Sharmelle  
Randy Savage  
Sherri Martel  
Ted DiBiase

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2964 "2023-08-24T15:46:58Z")

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**Professional wrestlers**

A.J. Styles  
B. Brian Blair  
Cody Rhodes  
Dutch Savage  
Ernie Ladd  
Flair, Ric  
Gorgeous George  
Hulk Hogan  
Ivar  
Jake “The Snake” Roberts  
Kofi Kingston  
Lawler, Jerry  
Mantaur  
Nikki Bella  
Owen Hart  
Paul Wight AKA “The Big Show”  
“Queen” Sharmelle  
Randy Savage  
Sherri Martel  
Ted DiBiase  
Uncle Elmer

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2965 "2023-08-24T16:19:21Z")

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**Professional wrestlers**

A.J. Styles  
B. Brian Blair  
Cody Rhodes  
Dutch Savage  
Ernie Ladd  
Flair, Ric  
Gorgeous George  
Hulk Hogan  
Ivar  
Jake “The Snake” Roberts  
Kofi Kingston  
Lawler, Jerry  
Mantaur  
Nikki Bella  
Owen Hart  
Paul Wight AKA “The Big Show”  
“Queen” Sharmelle  
Randy Savage  
Sherri Martel  
Ted DiBiase  
Uncle Elmer  
Vine

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2966 "2023-08-24T18:27:38Z")

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**Professional wrestlers**

A.J. Styles  
B. Brian Blair  
Cody Rhodes  
Dutch Savage  
Ernie Ladd  
Flair, Ric  
Gorgeous George  
Hulk Hogan  
Ivar  
Jake “The Snake” Roberts  
Kofi Kingston  
Lawler, Jerry  
Mantaur  
Nikki Bella  
Owen Hart  
Paul Wight AKA “The Big Show”  
“Queen” Sharmelle  
Randy Savage  
Sherri Martel  
Ted DiBiase  
Uncle Elmer  
Vine  
Waldo Von Erich

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2967 "2023-08-25T01:54:01Z")

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**Professional wrestlers**

A.J. Styles  
B. Brian Blair  
Cody Rhodes  
Dutch Savage  
Ernie Ladd  
Flair, Ric  
Gorgeous George  
Hulk Hogan  
Ivar  
Jake “The Snake” Roberts  
Kofi Kingston  
Lawler, Jerry  
Mantaur  
Nikki Bella  
Owen Hart  
Paul Wight AKA “The Big Show”  
“Queen” Sharmelle  
Randy Savage  
Sherri Martel  
Ted DiBiase  
Uncle Elmer  
Vine  
Waldo Von Erich  
[X-Pac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Waltman)

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2968 "2023-08-25T01:54:49Z")

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**Professional wrestlers**

A.J. Styles  
B. Brian Blair  
Cody Rhodes  
Dutch Savage  
Ernie Ladd  
Flair, Ric  
Gorgeous George  
Hulk Hogan  
Ivar  
Jake “The Snake” Roberts  
Kofi Kingston  
Lawler, Jerry  
Mantaur  
Nikki Bella  
Owen Hart  
Paul Wight AKA “The Big Show”  
“Queen” Sharmelle  
Randy Savage  
Sherri Martel  
Ted DiBiase  
Uncle Elmer  
Vine  
Waldo Von Erich  
[X-Pac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Waltman)  
Young, Eric

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2969 "2023-08-25T12:11:46Z")

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**Professional wrestlers**

A.J. Styles  
B. Brian Blair  
Cody Rhodes  
Dutch Savage  
Ernie Ladd  
Flair, Ric  
Gorgeous George  
Hulk Hogan  
Ivar  
Jake “The Snake” Roberts  
Kofi Kingston  
Lawler, Jerry  
Mantaur  
Nikki Bella  
Owen Hart  
Paul Wight AKA “The Big Show”  
“Queen” Sharmelle  
Randy Savage  
Sherri Martel  
Ted DiBiase  
Uncle Elmer  
Vine  
Waldo Von Erich  
[X-Pac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Waltman)  
Young, Eric  
Zach Gowen

pass

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2970 "2023-08-25T17:26:40Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2971 "2023-08-25T21:19:43Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2972 "2023-08-26T01:09:17Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2973 "2023-08-26T01:39:03Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son  
Day after day, alone on a hill

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2974 "2023-08-26T14:56:21Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son  
Day after day, alone on a hill  
England swings like a pendulum do

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2975 "2023-08-26T15:10:58Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son  
Day after day, alone on a hill  
England swings like a pendulum do  
Found a cure

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2976 "2023-08-26T16:56:26Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son  
Day after day, alone on a hill  
England swings like a pendulum do  
Found a cure  
Growltiger was a Bravo Cat, who lived upon a barge

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2977 "2023-08-26T18:08:19Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son  
Day after day, alone on a hill  
England swings like a pendulum do  
Found a cure  
Growltiger was a Bravo Cat, who lived upon a barge  
Hence burgundy, claret, and port

From Keats: [Hence burgundy, claret, and port - Poems by John Keats (1795-1821) (keats-poems.com)](http://keats-poems.com/hence-burgundy-claret-and-port/)

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2978 "2023-08-26T22:15:27Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son  
Day after day, alone on a hill  
England swings like a pendulum do  
Found a cure  
Growltiger was a Bravo Cat, who lived upon a barge  
Hence burgundy, claret, and port  
I sing the body electric

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2023, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2979 "2023-08-27T03:32:45Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son  
Day after day, alone on a hill  
England swings like a pendulum do  
Found a cure  
Growltiger was a Bravo Cat, who lived upon a barge  
Hence burgundy, claret, and port  
I sing the body electric  
Jeremiah was a bullfrog

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2980 "2023-08-27T21:28:35Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son  
Day after day, alone on a hill  
England swings like a pendulum do  
Found a cure  
Growltiger was a Bravo Cat, who lived upon a barge  
Hence burgundy, claret, and port  
I sing the body electric  
Jeremiah was a bullfrog  
K-K-K-Katy! Beautiful Katy! You’re the only g-g-g-girl that I adore!

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/2981 "2023-08-30T20:38:39Z")

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**Opening lines of odd, obscure and cryptic poems and songs**

Arthur O’Bower has broken his band  
BLOW out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!  
Carry on, my wayward son  
Day after day, alone on a hill  
England swings like a pendulum do  
Found a cure  
Growltiger was a Bravo Cat, who lived upon a barge  
Hence burgundy, claret, and port  
I sing the body electric  
Jeremiah was a bullfrog  
K-K-K-Katy! Beautiful Katy! You’re the only g-g-g-girl that I adore!  
Look at the sneaky crocodile

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