# What's a good name for me? I'm tired of bongel already. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 4, 2000, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994 "2000-09-04T19:33:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2000, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/21 "2000-09-05T02:01:09Z")
bongel, if you change your name to Foucault, be prepared for those of us who believe the real world actually exists to barbecue your ass. Do some research and you will probably agree that the guy was a total idiot. Or not. ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2000, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/22 "2000-09-05T05:14:19Z")
**Hastur** said: > [@](#): > > Capt\_Felch Excellent suggestion, though you should probably use **CaptainFelch**. You’d be amazed at how much automatic credibility that name would give you, especially in Great Debates. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2000, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/23 "2000-09-05T07:07:19Z")
Or you could just keep washing your hair and never get invited to my party thread. Go with Captain\_Felch, it’s so appropriate. Keep padding your replies on this thread to really cement your reputation. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2000, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/24 "2000-09-05T16:01:54Z")
> [@](#): > > I’m tired of bongel already. Aren’t we all? 😉 * * * Yer pal, Satan _I HAVE BEEN SMOKE-FREE FOR: Four months, three weeks, six days, 14 hours, 1 minute and 4 seconds. 5983 cigarettes not smoked, saving $747.92. Extra life with Drain Bead: 2 weeks, 6 days, 18 hours, 35 minutes._ ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2000, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/25 "2000-09-05T17:11:45Z")
Well, if you want a name that will stand out like the proverbial sore thumb, and is funny, AND is known to the board (at least those who have been in chat the last 3 days or so), you really can’t beat the simplicity and elegance of: **Ass Clown** ---
**Author:** ![Quin\_City](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f08c70/32.png) [@Quin\_City](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quin_City)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/26 "2000-09-06T03:03:44Z")
The names I like here all have 3 or more words. You might find the limit. Maybe your name could be: **Out\_Of\_Michel\_Focault-French\_philosopher** ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/27 "2000-09-06T04:49:46Z")
Call yourself “Big Fat Penis” That would be so cool. 🆒 –Tim ---
**Author:** ![Primaflora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Primaflora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Primaflora)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/28 "2000-09-06T05:31:23Z")
Foucault. Foucault. Foucault. and he would need to develop familiarity with the philosophy of said Foucault ---
**Author:** ![vincenz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/48db29/32.png) [@vincenz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vincenz)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/29 "2000-09-07T02:51:57Z")
If it’s a philosopher, then who’s the guy with the pendulum? ---
**Author:** ![Lazarus7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/67e7ee/32.png) [@Lazarus7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lazarus7)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/30 "2000-09-07T03:58:50Z")
Leprositic Monkey ---
**Author:** ![Broken\_Doll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/31 "2000-09-07T23:16:17Z")
Bunghole. ---
**Author:** ![Primaflora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Primaflora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Primaflora)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/32 "2000-09-08T01:27:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vincenz \* > \*\*If it’s a philosopher, then who’s the guy with the pendulum? \*\* the philosopher. ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/33 "2000-09-08T02:37:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lynn Bodoni \* > \*\* > If you want to change your name, email me or TubaDiva and tell us what you want your name changed to. We can go into the database and change it. It won’t affect your post count. > \*\* Wish I’d known that before I abandoned my last username… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Pit\_and\_The\_Pendulum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@The\_Pit\_and\_The\_Pendulum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Pit_and_The_Pendulum)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/34 "2000-09-08T05:27:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Derleth \* > \*\ ***UncleBeer:** > I guess UncleBier is right out then. Dang, and a mortuary owner would have loved it! 😃 > \*\* > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bongel \* > You convinced me. I want **UncleBier** as my new name. > > I asked in the pit for something ominous, and the best they gave me was > **Foucault’s Pendulum**. > **[What’s a good name for me? I’m tired of bongel already.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=37268)** > > Saay! Hold the red pencil. I think we have a new winner. > > What about **The Pit and the Pendulum**? \*\* ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/35 "2000-09-08T11:55:28Z")
I don’t think that’s a very good idea bongel. In fact, I can guarantee that you’ll never get your screen name changed to UncleBier. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/36 "2000-09-08T12:02:59Z")
Hwo is the guy with the pendulum? Grandfather Clock, I think ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/37 "2000-09-08T12:55:08Z")
**bongel** - bunghole or fliché or skeeters priapism (personal favorite, think about it) Ass clown…that’s funny. Hey, if you want a controversial name, go with Lyndon LaRouche! ---
**Author:** ![RM\_Mentock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@RM\_Mentock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RM_Mentock)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/38 "2000-09-08T14:01:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Primaflora \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by vincenz \* > > \*\*If it’s a philosopher, then who’s the guy with the pendulum? \*\* > > the philosopher. \*\* There’s philosopher [Michel Foucault](http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/litlinks/critical/foucault.htm) (1926-1984), and then there’s physicist [Jean Foucault](http://www.treasure-troves.com/bios/Foucault.html) (1819-1868). ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/39 "2000-09-08T18:34:45Z")
Hell, you should just keep your old name. Anybody who’s got a bong in their handle is alright with me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tshirts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994/40 "2000-09-08T20:37:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bongel \* > Saay! Hold the red pencil. I think we have a new winner. > > What about **The Pit and the Pendulum**? You should have no trouble getting that approved, but does it fit your OP of “I want something I can use in the pit, but would be too suggestive or wild or shocking for the other forums.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-name-for-me-im-tired-of-bongel-already/31994.md?page=3)