# "What Would \[Your Name Here\] Do?" **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 18, 2000, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454 "2000-10-18T20:37:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![DocDaneeka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c68b51/32.png) [@DocDaneeka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocDaneeka)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/81 "2000-10-22T04:13:50Z")
WWLLD Lazarus Long. I mean, the dude lived for over 2000 years. He had to be doing SOMETHING right. ---
**Author:** ![BornDodgy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@BornDodgy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BornDodgy)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/82 "2000-10-22T17:23:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eve \* > \*\*… but unlike poor weepy Dorothy Parker, she kept things light and amusing and always cheered up a gathering. > \*\* poor weepy Dorothy Parker is on mine… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/83 "2000-10-22T17:30:07Z")
I have to agree with “What would Indiana Jones Do?” WWWJLD? What would John Lennon do? WWSOHD? What would Scarlet O’Hara do? ---
**Author:** ![BornDodgy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@BornDodgy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BornDodgy)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/84 "2000-10-22T17:32:45Z")
I figure there is more than one person on mine… a bit of Dorothy, a bit of my sister Radna, a bit of Garfield. ---
**Author:** ![Malarky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Malarky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malarky)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/85 "2000-10-22T23:03:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\*Scooby. 😃 \*\* Damn…can’t beat that, lol 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/86 "2000-10-23T01:22:45Z")
What Would Philip Marlowe Do? ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/87 "2000-10-23T01:34:07Z")
WWJD? Who wants Jack Daniels? ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/88 "2000-10-23T04:24:20Z")
WWBD - What Would Batman Do? (The Dark Knight, not any TV or movie Batman) ---
**Author:** ![Sweet\_Sue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Sweet\_Sue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweet_Sue)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/89 "2000-10-23T05:00:43Z")
\*\*sub         [/sub]O         º       sub[/sub]         +         A         " \*\* ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/90 "2000-10-23T15:15:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny Angel \* > What Would Philip Marlowe Do? Good one, Johnny, A.! I’m gonna stick with the original “What Would Jesus Do?” - for one thing, I’m a Christian; for another, if the fundies would actually _practice_ that, the world would be a much better place: no Christian Coalition voter guides, no claims that creationism is scientific, no attempts to stuff their religious practices and symbols down everyone else’s throats…you get the idea. But I’m going to run this one up the mainmast for all Patrick O’Brian fans: WWSMD - What Would Stephen Maturin Do? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/91 "2000-10-23T19:29:19Z")
WWTEMBWBAMD? What would The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight do? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/92 "2000-10-24T04:54:16Z")
**WWWWWD** What Would the Wicked Witch of the West Do? > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*\*Derleth \*\* > **WWID** > > What Would I Do. When looking for someone to guide me, I can think of none better. I like **Darleth** ’s answer because it is the correct answer. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*\*wring \*\* > Scooby. 😃 ROTFLMAO ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/93 "2000-10-24T05:42:44Z")
WWJSD What Would Jimmy Stewart Do? Because Jimmy Stewart can do no wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Kilt-wearin\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/82dd89/32.png) [@Kilt-wearin\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilt-wearin_man)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/94 "2000-10-24T06:00:36Z")
WWRCD : What Would Ray Charles Do? WWHSD: What Would Han Solo Do? WWTTD: What Would the Tick Do? ---
**Author:** ![JDeMobray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@JDeMobray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JDeMobray)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/95 "2000-10-24T06:21:53Z")
WWRDD: What Would Richard Dawkins Do? WWTMD: What Would Tenchi Masaki Do? WWIAD: What Would Issac Asimov Do? ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/96 "2000-10-24T09:09:35Z")
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baronet (of Zebrugge and Dover) Granted, a WWAFSRJBKFB(Z&D)D bracelet would be rather unweildy on my skinny wrists, he’s as good a guy as any to base my actions on. Some links: From [Brittanica.com](http://www.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/0/0,5716,46280+1+45223,00.html?query=roger%20keyes) [From another site](http://www.mckenzie.uk.com/zeebrugge/roger_keyes_-_albert_mckenzie_.html) [Continuation from the same site](http://www.mckenzie.uk.com/zeebrugge/keyes_dies_-_albert_mckenzie_v.html) Besides, I’m pretty certain that I’d be unique in my choice, which is always cool. ---
**Author:** ![Gregor\_Samsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@Gregor\_Samsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gregor_Samsa)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/97 "2000-10-24T13:45:49Z")
WWJCD: What would Johnny Cash do? WWGMD: What would Groucho Marx do? If I have to explain either one of these, I don’t want to be part of your group anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Idnew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/278dde/32.png) [@Idnew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idnew)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/98 "2000-10-24T14:05:48Z")
Dad also & John Wayne ---
**Author:** ![jesuslynch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@jesuslynch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jesuslynch)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/99 "2000-10-24T16:12:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\*Scooby. 😃 \*\* I was telling mommajesus about that last Friday night when babyjesus chimed in with, “What you say?” I told him. The rest of the weekend, everytime I ask him something, babyjesus would go, “What would Scooby Do?” Thanks wring. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454/100 "2000-10-24T16:31:50Z")
On the whole, I agree with RT. If I had to pick someone serious, it would probably be Francis of Assisi. Water, thanks for bringing up Sir Roger – I’ve run into him regularly in books on Churchill and WWII. For the obligatory humor entry here, though, let me suggest WWJLD (see immediately preceding post for explanation). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-name-here-do/37454.md?page=6)