# The Replacement Feud:  Places that start with C by "The Concensus" \[Game Over\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [May 30, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207 "2009-05-30T22:28:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207/61 "2009-06-03T22:53:04Z")

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> [@ArchiveGuy](#):
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> I would argue just the opposite–all the examples used were common nouns, not proper nouns. She couldn’t use any that started with C (duh), but I found the intent perfectly clear–a geographic description on a generic level, not a specific place name.
> 
> It’ll be interesting to see the final number on how many interpreted it each way…

Regardless, those of us who answered with specific locations are going to get screwed, match-wise.

**Elendil’s Heir** , what say you?

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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:** [June 4, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207/62 "2009-06-04T02:30:07Z")

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I had in mind a particular geographic feature: “Mount Everest,” say, rather than “mountain,” if it was an “M” Feud. But I leave it up to **DoloRebo**.

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**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207/63 "2009-06-04T03:02:16Z")

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> [@rockle](#):
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> 1. Chicago
> 2. Czech Republic
> 3. China
> 4. Chile
> 5. Cancun
> 6. Congo
> 7. Champlain
> 8. Columbus
> 9. Christopher Columbus
> 10. Carlsbad Caverns  
> _ETA: Hope I made it in time!_

You know … on further review, I actually meant “Lake Champlain” for #7, but I didn’t include the “Lake” part on account of, well, I thought you only wanted the “C” part. Duh.

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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:** [June 4, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207/64 "2009-06-04T11:58:44Z")

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**rockle** is #49. Let’s see if we can get one more entry before I score it. (Although I’ll get started soon. :))

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207/65 "2009-06-04T12:55:14Z")

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I interpreted it as “generic feature,” which is why I gave the lame answer of “continent.”

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207/66 "2009-06-04T13:41:52Z")

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> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#):
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> I interpreted it as “generic feature,” which is why I gave the lame answer of “continent.”

Well, my answer was “channel”. I don’t think there are any matches. My really lame answer was the “W” feud. I answered “WEST.”

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**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207/67 "2009-06-04T15:18:23Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> I had in mind a particular geographic feature: “Mount Everest,” say, rather than “mountain,” if it was an “M” Feud. But I leave it up to **DoloRebo**.

It 's left up to the player.

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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:** [June 4, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207/68 "2009-06-04T18:07:59Z")

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1. Name a place in North America that begins with the letter C.   
**1. Canada 27**

2. Chicago 11

3. California 8

4. Colorado 2

5. Connecticut 1

6. In Europe.   
**2. Czech Republic 19**

7. Copenhagen 11

8. Cannes 4

9. Cambridge 2

10. Canterbury 2

11. Catalonia 2

12. Crete 2

13. Croatia 2

14. Capri 1

15. Champaign 1

16. Champs-Elysees 1

17. Chelsea 1

18. Cordoba 1

19. In Asia.   
**3. China 42**

20. Cambodia 3

21. Canton 2

22. Caspian Sea 1

23. Chengdu 1

24. In South America.   
**4. Chile 29**

25. Colombia 17

26. Caracas 2

27. Cartagena 1

28. In Central America.   
**5. Costa Rica 39**

29. Cancun 4

30. Central America 1

31. Colombia 1

32. Colon, Panama 1

33. Cozumel 1

34. Cuba 1

35. Cuernavaca 1

36. In Africa.   
**6. Congo 18**

37. Chad 14

38. Cameroon 12

39. Cairo 4

40. Cape Town 1

41. Name a body of water beginning with C.   
**7. Caspian Sea 14**

42. Caribbean 13

43. Lake Champlain 13

44. China Sea 1

45. Colorado River 1

46. Coral Sea 1

47. Crater Lake 1

48. Crystal Lake 1

49. Cuyahoga River 1

50. Lake Charles 1

51. Lake Como 1

52. Lake Constance 1

53. Other than Washington, D.C., name a capital city beginning with C. OOPS! 🙂  
**8. Canberra 16**

54. Columbus, OH 12

55. Copenhagen 7

56. Cairo 5

57. Caracas 4

58. Capetown 1

59. Cardiff 1

60. Carson City 1

61. Cheyenne 1

62. Colombia, SC 1

63. Name a famous person who gave his or her last name beginning with C to someplace.   
**9. Christopher Columbus 33**

64. Captain Cook 5

65. Samuel de Champlain 3

66. Calvin Coolidge 1

67. Charles II 1

68. Cody Wyoming 1

69. Cooper 1

70. Custer 1

71. Jimmy Carter 1

72. John C. Calhoun 1

73. Kit Carson 1

74. Name a geographic feature beginning with C.   
**10. canyon 13**

75. Cascade Mountains 5

76. Canal 3

77. cape 3

78. Carlsbad Caverns 3

79. Carpathian Mountains 3

80. Caucasus mountains 3

81. Catskill Mountains 2

82. Coast 2

83. Canadian Rockies 1

84. Canadian Shield 1

85. Canyon de Chelly 1

86. Cape Canaveral 1

87. Cape Hatteras 1

88. Channels 1

89. Cheyenne Mountain 1

90. Chihuahuan desert 1

91. Cliffs of Dover 1

92. Congo River 1

93. continent 1

94. Copper Canyon 1

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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)\
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And our most worldly one is… \*\*swampbear \*\*!!! Good job! ::flings confetti:: **Swampy** got 8/10 top answers. Way to go! Perfect score was 510.19.

Thanks, everyone! And thank you to **Elendil’s Heir** for the inspiration. It was a fun Feud!

New one up soon.  
\*\*1. swampbear 485.71 \*\*  
2. MadTheSwine 483.67  
3. Little Nemo 475.51  
4. Sternvogel 467.35  
4. gazpacho 467.35  
6. Monstera deliciosa 463.27  
7. ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness 461.22  
8. Hal Briston 451.02  
9. cmkeller 444.90  
9. NDP 444.90  
11. kenner116 442.86  
12. fusoya 438.78  
13. Mahaloth 430.61  
14. Biffy the Elephant Shrew 426.53  
15. Walkabout 424.49  
15. astorian 424.49  
17. gonzomax 422.45  
18. RachelChristine 416.33  
19. 42fish 410.20  
20. twickster 408.16  
21. Larry Borgia 404.08  
22. ArchiveGuy 402.04  
22. tarragon918 402.04  
24. Really Not All That Bright 393.88  
25. bibliophage 391.84  
26. rockle 375.51  
27. Simmerdown 371.43  
28. Chronos 365.31  
29. Cunctator 363.27  
29. tumbleddown 363.27  
31. Ellen Cherry 361.22  
32. Kingspades 353.06  
32. AuntiePam 353.06  
34. Johnny Q 351.02  
35. WormTheRed 348.98  
36. VanLandry 346.94  
37. want2know 336.73  
38. madmonk28 332.65  
39. DfrntBreign 326.53  
40. Tapioca Dextrin 320.41  
41. otorophile 314.29  
42. Harmonious Discord 308.16  
43. notfrommensa 285.71  
44. Tengu 269.39  
45. Elendil’s Heir 257.14  
46. wevets 251.02  
47. Scuba\_Ben 220.41  
48. AppallingGael 148.98  
49. ShibbOleth 73.47

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**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\
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While I’m STILL facepalming for not thinking of Columbus, I am chuffed as all get out that 2 other people chose Champlain.

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**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-replacement-feud-places-that-start-with-c-by-the-concensus-game-over/498207/71 "2009-06-04T18:25:58Z")

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Sweet. Also I haven’t been getting notifications for the last couple–am I still on the list?

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
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How does he _always_ win!?!

There are notifications?

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**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\
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> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#):
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> How does he _always_ win!?!
> 
> There are notifications?

If you sign up to be PMed when a new feud goes up.

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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)\
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> [@Freudian\_Slit](#):
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> Sweet. Also I haven’t been getting notifications for the last couple–am I still on the list?

My last notification email was for the “Places that start with W” Feud - I skipped the “C” one.

Yes, you’re still on the list. **ReallyNATB** , do you want me to add you?  
You know, if \*\*Swampy \*\*was always the last poster to the Feud every time or something, I’d think he was cheating. 😉 But he’s not the last one! I have no idea how he does it.

Congrats, **Swampy** 1

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
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Oooh, yes please!

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**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\
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> [@Rebo](#):
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> My last notification email was for the “Places that start with W” Feud - I skipped the “C” one.

Ah, just making sure. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\
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Huh, better than I thought I’d do. I actually got matches for the Carpathians! 🙂

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
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Dad gumm it, beaten by the Worm. Languishing near the bottom once again.

Cannes? Carson City? Cancun? Channels? no wonder I came in last. Carson City should get a bonus because it is a “double C” Doesn’t Scattergories have that rule?

Speaking of Scattergories, wasn’t there some Scattergories games on this board last year some time?

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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)\
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Despite my low score, that was worth the wait. Thanks, all, and as always, many many thanks to **DoloRebo**!

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I have a vague memory of Scattergories on the Dope…

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