# The Cartoon You (a poll) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 31, 2003, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856 "2003-01-31T14:14:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/1 "2003-01-31T14:14:41Z")
This may seem like a game on the surface, but really it’s a poll. See, I ask you a question and then you answer it. A poll. It’s pretty deep, so think about it first… There’s been a terrible accident involving you, the new untested Cartoon-A-Tron (pat. pend.), a piece of chocolate cake and an ordinary paper clip. I won’t go into all the horrid details, but in the end you get Cartooninated®. Not just your end, all of you. So, what would you be wearing? Now, you could pick your favorite outfit in real life. Or you could make something up. Since you’ve been Cartooninated® you could be, say, an anthropomorphic mouse in a powder blue tuxedo or a seven foot tall shadow in spats and a sombrero. Or you could just be a person. Whatever you feel the cartoon you would wear and look like. We have plenty of ascots, so don’t be shy. To reiterate… If you were a cartoon and had to wear the same clothes everyday (actually the same outfit, it can be a different set everyday so your clothes always smell spring-time fresh) what would be your ensemble? -Rue. P.S. I’d have on my hiking boots, a pair of brown cargo pants, a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbow and a khaki photographer’s vest. And I’d be a giant talking potato. ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/2 "2003-01-31T14:25:06Z")
Easy. I’m an 8-inch tall purple levitating octopus wearing a fez. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/3 "2003-01-31T14:25:37Z")
I have a sneaking suspicion that I’d be a giant weasel wearing a necktie, a rubber apron, and spats (no shoes). I have no idea why. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/4 "2003-01-31T14:40:16Z")
A leopard in a Superman cape & leotard. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/5 "2003-01-31T14:52:35Z")
Cybernetic ferret. OF THE FUTURE! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/6 "2003-01-31T15:27:59Z")
I’d be like Jessica Rabbit, only sluttier. Either than or I’d be a sloth in comfy sweats and a broad brimmed straw hat. Could Jessica Rabbit be sluttier if she wore comfy shoes? That’s the deciding factor. I wouldn’t want to be Cartoonated and spend eternity with aching feet. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/7 "2003-01-31T15:43:06Z")
As a big furry cartoon Monstre, I wouldn’t be wearing much of anything. Just my own fur. Okay, maybe running shoes. I’d look something [like this (the one on the left)](http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~rmyers/pics/bb_gosmr1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/8 "2003-01-31T15:54:11Z")
I’d be dressed like one of the c. 1910 Parisians in Jacques Tardi’s serial, “The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec.” [Lucien Brindavoine](http://membres.lycos.fr/pazuzu/dico_b.htm), maybe. Black suit, black vest (with watchchain), black tie, black shoes, black hat, white shirt. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/9 "2003-01-31T16:16:19Z")
I’d be wearing a blue muumuu, and have no mouth. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/10 "2003-01-31T16:30:33Z")
I have a dress that I call the Grateful Dead dress. A combo of tie-dye and batik!! with a purple hat, that doesn’t go and doesn’t suit me… ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/11 "2003-01-31T16:32:36Z")
I’d be the Appalled Dowager who shows up every so often on_The Simpsons_ and glares through her lorgnette, going, “well, _really!_” ---
**Author:** ![XJETGIRLX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9fc29f/32.png) [@XJETGIRLX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XJETGIRLX)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/12 "2003-01-31T16:42:29Z")
I’m a keychain rubix cube with big googly eyes. I don’t talk, but my thoughts are shown in a little thought bubble. I have no arms or legs, but I can move around by twisting and bouncing. The only sound effect I make is when I blink my eyes. I can’t change clothes, but can rotate colors at will to suit my mood. Today I’m green on one face, with a red and blue checkerboard display on the back. My keychain serves as a lasso/weapon to be used in times of distress. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/13 "2003-01-31T16:42:40Z")
As a cartoon bear, I’d be like that cartoon bear whose name I can’t remember right now but I think he mighta been a Disney one. He wore trousers and IIRC red suspenders. Wouldn’t wanna be like Yogi or Booboo cause I don’t want to wear a tie or bowtie everyday. I think I’d look good in just the trousers and red suspenders tho. I’d also always have a beer in my paw, which, cause I’d be cartoon bear, would have opposable thumbs. And my cartoon buddies would be big, burly, hairy, sweaty guys wearing skirts…err…kilts. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/14 "2003-01-31T16:44:33Z")
shimmery black jeans with an mp3 player permanently attached to the belt and headphones hanging around my neck. my black hiking boots, and a blue/black t-shirt with a very discreet but clever saying or image on it in white. pretty much what i’m wearing now actually 🙂 add a billowy black trenchcoat and you have me in cartoon form. As to what i’d look like…well thats easy. looky [a href=“[Microsoft OneDrive - Access files anywhere. Create docs with free Office Online.](http://groups.msn.com/fooandwoo/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=7)”]here[/a] (apologies for the location - i was in a rush and couldn’t be bothered to put it anywhere else.) ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/15 "2003-01-31T16:45:44Z")
must…stop…using…html… [here](http://groups.msn.com/fooandwoo/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=7) ---
**Author:** ![XJETGIRLX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9fc29f/32.png) [@XJETGIRLX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XJETGIRLX)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/16 "2003-01-31T16:53:07Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by garius \* shimmery black jeans with an mp3 player permanently attached to the belt and headphones hanging around my neck. my black hiking boots, and a blue/black t-shirt with a very discreet but clever saying or image on it in white. pretty much what i’m wearing now actually 🙂 add a billowy black trenchcoat and you have me in cartoon form. QUOTE] Can I be your trusty sidekick? You can clip me next to the MP3 player. I don’t take up a lot of space :😁: ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/17 "2003-01-31T17:31:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Legomancer \* > \*\*Easy. I’m an 8-inch tall purple levitating octopus wearing a fez. \*\* Yes, but what would you look like as a _cartoon?_ ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/18 "2003-01-31T17:33:19Z")
I’d be one of those arctic sheepdawgs with the keg tied around my neck, who gets lost looking for the lost and winds up drinking the whole keg myself. ---
**Author:** ![miamouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@miamouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/miamouse)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/19 "2003-01-31T19:52:39Z")
I’d be a mouse. Duh. 😉 And I’d be wearing… Um I dunno… A red shirt and no pants. (Stop it, mice hardly ever wear pants in cartoons, plus it would be kinda awkward, with my tail and all…) ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856/20 "2003-01-31T22:53:00Z")
I’d be a character out of Bill Mauldin’s _Willie or Joe_ or Ace Reid’s _Cowpokes_, except drawn as biker trash (threadbare jeans and black shirt, no vest) and on a beat up '60s chopper. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cartoon-you-a-poll/151856.md?page=2)