# What am I named? **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [March 24, 2018, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104 "2018-03-24T02:03:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/221 "2018-04-19T23:36:50Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > It is a famous thing with a person’s name attached to it. Pullet surprise. [did you post that/steal that from this week’s Bananas thread? If not, Internal SerenDipity[sup]TM[/sup]] ---
**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:** [April 19, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/222 "2018-04-19T23:45:41Z")
> [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](#): > > Is it Chick Corea? > > Meanwhile, a new one: > > _This person initially started off in Kansas, and then followed the path of swindling. What is this person named?_ Dot.Con? ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/223 "2018-04-20T00:02:50Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Dot.Con? The answer is the name of a real person. I’ve added some words: _This person initially started off at the beginning in Kansas, and then followed the path of swindling. What is this person named?_ ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/224 "2018-04-20T00:15:23Z")
Dang! This doesn’t quite work. I thought this person’s first name was hyphenated, but I checked and it’s all one word. Anyway, you can still try to guess who it is. The person’s first name is made up of two first names combined into one. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/225 "2018-04-20T02:06:03Z")
> [@Leo\_Bloom](#): > > Pullet surprise. > > [did you post that/steal that from this week’s Bananas thread? If not, Internal SerenDipity[sup]TM[/sup]] I have not been into the bananas thread at all. But yes, finally. (Pulitzer Prize for anyone who did not get it) ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/226 "2018-04-20T02:36:09Z")
A new one: _Chaos at Bell Rue, as the big wheel is closed for the day. Why is it closed?_ ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/227 "2018-04-20T04:18:35Z")
Actually, it should be: _Chaos at Bell Rue, as the Big Wheel is closed 'til tomorrow. Why is it closed?_ ---
**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:** [April 20, 2018, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/228 "2018-04-20T12:15:13Z")
Because a brutal eel got caught in it? “at bell rue” anagram ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/229 "2018-04-20T14:26:58Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Dot.Con? While incorrect, this was partially correct. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Because a brutal eel got caught in it? > > “at bell rue” anagram No, but you’re right that “chaos” indicates an anagram. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2018, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/230 "2018-04-21T06:14:29Z")
> [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](#): > > Actually, it should be: > > _Chaos at Bell Rue, as the Big Wheel is closed 'til tomorrow. Why is it closed?_ Because it’s raining? You need an umbrella. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2018, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/231 "2018-04-22T00:18:02Z")
> [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](#): > > Actually, it should be: > > _Chaos at Bell Rue, as the Big Wheel is closed 'til tomorrow. Why is it closed?_ Because Ferris (the Big Wheel) had a sad (rue) Ballet experience? ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/232 "2018-04-22T01:22:43Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Because Ferris (the Big Wheel) had a sad (rue) Ballet experience? No, but you’re right about the Ferris… > [@](#): > > _This person initially started off at the beginning in Kansas, and then followed the path of swindling. What is this person named?_ Hint for this one: the person in question is best known for their involvement in the contemporary political world. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/233 "2018-04-22T01:49:19Z")
Ferris Buellers day off? ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/234 "2018-04-22T01:58:37Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Ferris Buellers day off? Yes! The reason the Big Wheel at Bell Rue is closed is because it’s _Ferris Bueller’s Day Off_ ('80s movie). “Chaos” indicated an anagram “Bell Rue” is an anagram of “Bueller” The “Big Wheel” is a Ferris wheel “closed 'til tomorrow” is because it’s the day off ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/235 "2018-04-22T15:39:40Z")
Can I request a clue? In the Kansas riddle, is it male or female? ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/236 "2018-04-22T18:14:33Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Can I request a clue? In the Kansas riddle, is it male or female? Female. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/237 "2018-04-22T23:50:58Z")
Another hint. The clue was set up because I thought the first name was hyphenated, like this: \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ - \_ \_ \_ \_ / \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ Whereas it’s actually like this: \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ / \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ (accurate letter counts above) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2018, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/238 "2018-04-23T00:03:33Z")
Well, that threw off my thougts. Back to the drawing board. Be back soon. ( do you get the idea we are the only few playing this game? ;)) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2018, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/239 "2018-04-23T00:06:15Z")
Is it Kellyanne Conway? ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2018, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104/240 "2018-04-23T00:20:17Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Is it Kellyanne Conway? Yes! It’s pollster [Kellyanne Conway](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlt3rA-oDao). - “initially started off” referred to the initials of her first name. However, it’s actually only one word. - “at the beginning in Kansas” referred to the first two letters of Kansas, KA, for Kelly-Anne, although it’s actually Kellyanne. - “path of swindling” is another way of saying “con way”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-named/811104.md?page=13)