Amanda's fun names

"We aren't trying to be clever, we're trying to have fun."
— Amanda Payne

Earlier this semester, I told my Socio class how I have had a lifelong(ish) passion for making up fun names, such as for example Joe Ksargood (='Jokes are good'). Then in our final review game, one of the teams named themselves Joe Ksargood. It was one of the rare times when a students' chosen team name didn't vex or confuse me. I was delighted beyond measure! There's a certain joy in the rigid creation of these very unserious names, so I figured I'd record it here for posterity.

Guidelines for name-making

1. Non-name word boundaries should not align with the boundary between first and last name. (i.e. Rupaul's Drag Race's Pandora Boxx doesn't qualify)
2. The name should contain at least two non-name words in it (i.e. Elly Mentary ('elementary') doesn't qualify)
3. This is more challenging to quantify, but it should be the name equivalent of a dumb pun -- we aren't trying to be clever, we're trying to have fun!
4. Ideally this goes without saying, but it shouldn't be offensive, either in the non-name words or in employing stereotypes.

OK, let's get to the good stuff!

Funny names (contributions welcome!)

• Mike Yuz (there are far too many Mikes, but what can you do)
• Dray Katscher
• Ray Striver
• Ray Scardriver
• Sue Pdinner
• Gayle Oppinghorse
• Oprah Ductoverload
• E. Cobb Burglar (Either I've forgotten what this is supposed to be, or it breaks Rule #1, but just in case it's secretly brilliant I'll leave it here!)
• Mark Ersett
• Heidi Liveryfi
• Sal Saverdey
• Seymour Fology (Thanks to Jane C)
• Mike Itten
• Mike Alender
• Mitt Igationfan (Some would say there are also far too many -fans, but I disagree)
• Mel Tingpoint
• Sarah Nadingfan
• Justin Stigates
• Amy Teeter
• Bob Bingfrapples
• Marky Orwords
• Joe Ksargood
• Deke Laudkatz (Thanks to Tim O)
• Amanda Bulparct
• Robin Solentmen (Don't mind if I do)
• Bunny Ding
• Joe Kingsbad :(
• Mike Allaflower
• Myra Ward (Thanks to Gordon H)
• Mylo Camotive
• Mike Arbatterie
• Mike Eholder (I think this was my first creation. Clearly it was a winner)
• John Teahat
• Pret Zeltower
• Mike Emistryteacher
• Fran Kesessment (Thanks to Tim O)
• Mike Easter (Thanks to Tim O)
• Marge Innovera (Thanks to NPR's Car Talk)
• Amanda Lynn (Thanks to James A)
• Chris Tulbal (Thanks to Mike D)
• Mike Abinitz
• Bill Dingamysteri
• Chris Pratt (Thanks to Mimi M)
• Gui O'Teendmann
• Hugh Jiftroo

If you 'don't get' some (most? all?) of them, that's half the fun, I'm afraid. :)

Hall of Shame (rule-breakers and others I deemed duds)

• Myra Maines (From Gordon H -- competent but too dark for the fun vibe)
• Angie O'Plasty (From Mike D -- breaks rule #2)
• Bill Lee (From Rachel B -- breaks rule #2)
• Wayne Kinhoff (From Quinn B -- competent but too blue!)