# yet another Doper name game! give it a shot **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 4, 2001, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438 "2001-11-04T16:25:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![NaSultainne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@NaSultainne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NaSultainne)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/141 "2001-11-06T03:09:33Z")
**Category 33: The Scots** ``` Scotticher Kilt-Wearin' Man Northern Piper **NaSultainne** ``` Unfortunately none of the other categories is even close. And I like this one, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Joyfulgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Joyfulgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joyfulgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/142 "2001-11-06T03:24:55Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by arachnidlove \* Edibles: [li]Jelly Donut[/li] [li]mmm forbidden donut[/li] [li]GingerOfTheNorth[/li] [li]Nacho4Sara[/li] [li]tatertot[/li] [li]Cabbage[/li] [li]broccoli![/li] [li] **pezpunk** [/li][/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/143 "2001-11-06T03:45:48Z")
Category 5: Monty Python [li]Crunchy Frog[/li][li]Roger the Shrubber[/li][li]Otto (IIRC - from A Fish Called Wanda)[/li]**[\*]naughty wicked zoot** ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/144 "2001-11-06T06:59:50Z")
8.5? Demi-deities, Angels & Spirits FallenAngel Jophiel Hamadryad Apollyon DemiGoddes abuse angel **Johnny Angel** **junkyardangel** Edibles: Jelly Donut mmm forbidden donut GingerOfTheNorth Nacho4Sara tatertot Cabbage broccoli! pezpunk **BarBQSauce** category 21: belonging to the family Felidae Cougarfang Bobkitty Kat Tomcat Tygr OpalCat Tommy the Cat Musicat Zumba The Cat bagkitty **LIONsob** **CrazyCatLady** _New category_: Colors Wicked Blue Bluepony Silverfire Mr. Blue Sky MagicalSilverKey green lantern Red Dragon 60 BlackKnight Green Bean purple ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/145 "2001-11-06T07:04:30Z")
That last one should be purplebear ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/146 "2001-11-06T07:13:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Genseric \* > Category 28: Doper names that stem from the doper’s real name > > bouv > waterj2 > matt\_mcl > David B > Lynn Bodoni > John Corrado > BooBoo316 > dono > cmkeller > Eve > **Osiris** ---
**Author:** ![MisterThyristor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@MisterThyristor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MisterThyristor)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/147 "2001-11-06T07:25:43Z")
Interesting! I seem to fit in 4 different categories: Category 13: Those who prefer to be addressed formally Category 18: Jargon Category 19: Potential Superheroes Category 36: Job-related Names Anyone else in that situation? ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/148 "2001-11-06T09:12:02Z")
Category 26: Chill Coldfire Ice Wolf Lady Ice thinksnow Smashed Ice Cream **Icefalcon** The Canines (formerly lupines?) Dire wolf Fenris Ice wolf flickerwolf ladyfoxfyre Wolfy **TheLoadedDog** ---
**Author:** ![Gartog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@Gartog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gartog)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/149 "2001-11-06T11:08:44Z")
bouv waterj2 matt\_mcl David B Lynn Bodoni John Corrado BooBoo316 dono cmkeller Eve Osiris **Jill Gat Gartog** ---
**Author:** ![Gartog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@Gartog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gartog)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/150 "2001-11-06T11:11:17Z")
Category 3: Sci Fi Zaphrod Beeblebrox Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor dentarthurdent Mnementh Qadgop the Mercotan Psi Cop John Carter Tars Tarkas Dal Timgar Speaker for the Dead Enderw24 **ObiWan** ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/151 "2001-11-06T14:36:20Z")
There’s at least one “literature” name you’ve all missed in the last three pages. ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/152 "2001-11-06T15:14:08Z")
> [@](#): > > _from Fiver_ > There’s at least one “literature” name you’ve all missed in the last three pages. Of course, how could we forget? Category 20: Literary Characters [li] Holden Caulfield[/li][li] Hamlet[/li][li] Mercutio[/li][li] algernon[/li][li] Doc Daneeka[/li][li] alice\_in\_wonderland[/li][li] Qadgop the Mercotan[/li][li] Arden Ranger[/li][li] GrandfatherTrout[/li][li] Gunslinger[/li][li] Muad’dib[/li][li] Podkayne[/li][li] **Hazel** [/li] Thanks for reminding me! ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/153 "2001-11-06T15:16:47Z")
Sorry about that 😉 **Category 20: Literary Characters** [li] Holden Caulfield[/li][li] Hamlet[/li][li] Mercutio[/li][li] algernon[/li][li] Doc Daneeka[/li][li] alice\_in\_wonderland[/li][li] Qadgop the Mercotan[/li][li] Arden Ranger[/li][li] GrandfatherTrout[/li][li] Gunslinger[/li][li] Muad’dib[/li][li] Podkayne[/li][li] Joe Malik[/li][li] **Hazel** [/li][\*] **Fiver** ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/154 "2001-11-06T15:46:20Z")
**Category 31: Fantasy** [li]FairyPrincessKitty[/li][li]FairyChatMom[/li][li]elfkin477[/li][li]dragonlady[/li][li]HamaDryad[/li][li]Maeglin[/li][li]maidenunicorn41[/li][li]Ethilrist[/li] **Eonwe** ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/155 "2001-11-06T16:16:18Z")
the “screw you guys, I’m goin home, I didn’t want to be in a stupid category anyway” categoy: **mouthbreather** ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/156 "2001-11-06T16:20:11Z")
Catagorize _this_: **Tranquilis** Heh! Ya can’t, can ya?! ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/157 "2001-11-06T16:25:08Z")
Would **Arwen** fit under _Literary Characters_ [sub](I consider LOTR literature…)[/sub] or _Fantasy_ ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/158 "2001-11-06T17:18:54Z")
If I may… Category 1: Rocks [ul][li]Geobabe[/li][li]Anthracite[/li][li]Pantellerite[/li][li] **Ferrous** [/li][/ul] Bit of a stretch maybe? Maybe if the category was “Minerals”? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/159 "2001-11-06T17:25:08Z")
Category 20: Literary Characters [li] Holden Caulfield[/li][li] Hamlet[/li][li] Mercutio[/li][li] algernon[/li][li] Doc Daneeka[/li][li] alice\_in\_wonderland[/li][li] Qadgop the Mercotan[/li][li] Arden Ranger[/li][li] GrandfatherTrout[/li][li] Gunslinger[/li][li] Muad’dib[/li][li] Podkayne[/li][li] Joe Malik[/li][li] Hazel[/li][li] Fiver[/li]**[li] Faramir**[/li]**[li] Arwen**[/li] Category 31: Fantasy [li]FairyPrincessKitty[/li][li]FairyChatMom[/li][li]elfkin477[/li][li]dragonlady[/li][li]HamaDryad[/li][li]Maeglin[/li][li]maidenunicorn41[/li][li]Ethilrist[/li][li]Eonwe[/li]**[li] Faramir**[/li]**[\*] Arwen** ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438/160 "2001-11-06T18:41:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sir Rhosis \* > **Under both Science Fiction and Literary characters, let us not forget our erudite CalMeacham from the novel and movie, "This Isand Earth."** If we did that, we’d also have to include **smeghead** in both. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-doper-name-game-give-it-a-shot/91438.md?page=9)