# 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:** 485

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9682 "2025-10-03T17:06:41Z")

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**School Days**

Art class  
Biology  
Chemistry  
Detention  
English  
Fond memories  
Gym  
Hot lunches  
ICE Agents checking out the parking lots  
Jumping jacks  
Kindergarten  
Last day  
Mondays  
Navel oranges tucked into lunch bags  
Outlines of courses  
PE classes  
quizzes  
Readin’ and ritin’ and 'rithmatic

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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:** [October 3, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9683 "2025-10-03T17:07:23Z")

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**School Days**

Art class  
Biology  
Chemistry  
Detention  
English  
Fond memories  
Gym  
Hot lunches  
ICE Agents checking out the parking lots  
Jumping jacks  
Kindergarten  
Last day  
Mondays  
Navel oranges tucked into lunch bags  
Outlines of courses  
PE classes  
quizzes  
Readin’ and ritin’ and 'rithmatic  
Social Studies

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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:** [October 3, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9684 "2025-10-03T17:41:57Z")

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**School Days**

Art class  
Biology  
Chemistry  
Detention  
English  
Fond memories  
Gym  
Hot lunches  
ICE Agents checking out the parking lots  
Jumping jacks  
Kindergarten  
Last day  
Mondays  
Navel oranges tucked into lunch bags  
Outlines of courses  
PE classes  
quizzes  
Readin’ and ritin’ and 'rithmatic  
Social Studies  
Teachers

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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:** [October 5, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9685 "2025-10-05T00:43:50Z")

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**School Days**

Art class  
Biology  
Chemistry  
Detention  
English  
Fond memories  
Gym  
Hot lunches  
ICE Agents checking out the parking lots  
Jumping jacks  
Kindergarten  
Last day  
Mondays  
Navel oranges tucked into lunch bags  
Outlines of courses  
PE classes  
quizzes  
Readin’ and ritin’ and 'rithmatic  
Social Studies  
Teachers  
Underclassmen

Or are they “underclasspersons?”

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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:** [October 5, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9686 "2025-10-05T15:07:28Z")

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**School Days**

Art class  
Biology  
Chemistry  
Detention  
English  
Fond memories  
Gym  
Hot lunches  
ICE Agents checking out the parking lots  
Jumping jacks  
Kindergarten  
Last day  
Mondays  
Navel oranges tucked into lunch bags  
Outlines of courses  
PE classes  
quizzes  
Readin’ and ritin’ and 'rithmatic  
Social Studies  
Teachers  
Underclassmen  
Varsity team

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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:** [October 5, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9687 "2025-10-05T15:19:05Z")

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**School Days**

Art class  
Biology  
Chemistry  
Detention  
English  
Fond memories  
Gym  
Hot lunches  
ICE Agents checking out the parking lots  
Jumping jacks  
Kindergarten  
Last day  
Mondays  
Navel oranges tucked into lunch bags  
Outlines of courses  
PE classes  
quizzes  
Readin’ and ritin’ and 'rithmatic  
Social Studies  
Teachers  
Underclassmen  
Varsity team  
Workbooks

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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:** [October 5, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9688 "2025-10-05T17:55:52Z")

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**School Days**

Art class  
Biology  
Chemistry  
Detention  
English  
Fond memories  
Gym  
Hot lunches  
ICE Agents checking out the parking lots  
Jumping jacks  
Kindergarten  
Last day  
Mondays  
Navel oranges tucked into lunch bags  
Outlines of courses  
PE classes  
quizzes  
Readin’ and ritin’ and 'rithmatic  
Social Studies  
Teachers  
Underclassmen  
Varsity team  
Workbooks  
X’s and O’s

Representing competing teams in sports (as drawn plays by coaches)

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**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9689 "2025-10-05T20:58:12Z")

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**School Days**

Art class  
Biology  
Chemistry  
Detention  
English  
Fond memories  
Gym  
Hot lunches  
ICE Agents checking out the parking lots  
Jumping jacks  
Kindergarten  
Last day  
Mondays  
Navel oranges tucked into lunch bags  
Outlines of courses  
PE classes  
quizzes  
Readin’ and ritin’ and 'rithmatic  
Social Studies  
Teachers  
Underclassmen  
Varsity team  
Workbooks  
X’s and O’s  
Yearbooks

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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:** [October 6, 2025, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9690 "2025-10-06T01:10:25Z")

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**School Days**

Art class  
Biology  
Chemistry  
Detention  
English  
Fond memories  
Gym  
Hot lunches  
ICE Agents checking out the parking lots  
Jumping jacks  
Kindergarten  
Last day  
Mondays  
Navel oranges tucked into lunch bags  
Outlines of courses  
PE classes  
quizzes  
Readin’ and ritin’ and 'rithmatic  
Social Studies  
Teachers  
Underclassmen  
Varsity team  
Workbooks  
X’s and O’s  
Yearbooks  
Zoology degree

New category:

**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)

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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:** [October 6, 2025, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9691 "2025-10-06T01:45:59Z")

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**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)

> **[Oscar Bonavena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Bonavena)**
>
> Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena (September 25, 1942 – May 22, 1976) was an Argentine heavyweight professional boxer with a career record of 58 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. A rugged, wild-swinging puncher, he was nicknamed "Ringo" because of his Beatles haircut, and enjoyed professional success in both Argentina and the United States. He is remembered for giving Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali hard-fought bouts.\[citation needed\]
> Oscar Natalio Bonavena was born in Buenos Aires to Italian immigrants. He ...

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9692 "2025-10-06T01:59:18Z")

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**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César

Mexican boxer who competed from 1980-2005 and held world titles in three different weight divisions. Pound for pound, perhaps one of the best boxers of all time.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9693 "2025-10-06T02:09:42Z")

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**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César  
Dangerous Danny Davis (pro wrestler)

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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:** [October 6, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9694 "2025-10-06T13:37:45Z")

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**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César  
Dangerous Danny Davis (pro wrestler)  
Esch, Eric “Butterbean”

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9695 "2025-10-06T13:39:15Z")

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**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César  
Dangerous Danny Davis (pro wrestler)  
Esch, Eric “Butterbean”  
Foreman, George (boxer)

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9696 "2025-10-06T14:04:51Z")

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**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César  
Dangerous Danny Davis (pro wrestler)  
Esch, Eric “Butterbean”  
Foreman, George (boxer)  
Gorilla Monsoon (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)

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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:** [October 6, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9697 "2025-10-06T14:16:14Z")

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[quote=“Bayaker, post:9696, topic:969097, full:true”]  
**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César (boxer)  
Dangerous Danny Davis (pro wrestler)  
Esch, Eric “Butterbean”  
Foreman, George (boxer)  
Gorilla Monsoon (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)  
Hulk Hogan (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)

“DOOKIE?!”

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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:** [October 6, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9698 "2025-10-06T15:17:32Z")

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**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César (boxer)  
Dangerous Danny Davis (pro wrestler)  
Esch, Eric “Butterbean”  
Foreman, George (boxer)  
Gorilla Monsoon (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)  
Hulk Hogan (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)  
Ivan Koloff (aka The Russian Bear; pro wrestler)

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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:** [October 6, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9699 "2025-10-06T15:30:59Z")

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**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César (boxer)  
Dangerous Danny Davis (pro wrestler)  
Esch, Eric “Butterbean”  
Foreman, George (boxer)  
Gorilla Monsoon (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)  
Hulk Hogan (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)  
Ivan Koloff (aka The Russian Bear; pro wrestler)  
Jack Dempsey (pugilist)

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**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9700 "2025-10-06T20:05:21Z")

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**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César (boxer)  
Dangerous Danny Davis (pro wrestler)  
Esch, Eric “Butterbean”  
Foreman, George (boxer)  
Gorilla Monsoon (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)  
Hulk Hogan (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)  
Ivan Koloff (aka The Russian Bear; pro wrestler)  
Jack Dempsey (pugilist)  
Katie Taylor professional boxer lightweight.

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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:** [October 6, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9701 "2025-10-06T20:28:32Z")

</div>

**Boxers, MMA fighters, and professional wrestlers**

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)  
Bonavena, Oscar / “Ringo” (boxer)  
Chávez, Julio César (boxer)  
Dangerous Danny Davis (pro wrestler)  
Esch, Eric “Butterbean”  
Foreman, George (boxer)  
Gorilla Monsoon (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)  
Hulk Hogan (pro ~~actor~~ wrestler)  
Ivan Koloff (aka The Russian Bear; pro wrestler)  
Jack Dempsey (pugilist)  
Katie Taylor (professional boxer lightweight)  
Ludwig Kaiser (pro wrestler)

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