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->'''Accountant:''' Walter's good at this creative stuff, he just named his baby.\\
'''PointyHairedBoss:''' How is Walter Jr?\\
'''Walter:''' She's fine. Thanks for asking.\\
{{Beat}}\\
'''Dogbert:''' Yeah, that was a dry hole.\\
...\\
'''Accountant:''' Walter has a name for the product.\\
'''Walter:''' How about....Ford?\\
'''Dogbert:''' Hmmm that one seems to be taken....by the ''Ford Motor Company!''\\
{{Walter runs out in tears}}
-->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Dilbert}}''
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->''...[[LikeParentLikeChild Why'd I inherit Dad's naming abilities?]]''
-->--'''Teal Iwatani''' after creating a new fruit with swirling colors that she named "Swirlers", ''Fanfic/FamilyOfTheShield'', '''Chapter 81'''
-->--'''Teal Iwatani''' after creating a new fruit with swirling colors that she named "Swirlers", ''Fanfic/FamilyOfTheShield'', '''Chapter 81'''
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-->-- ''Webcomic/{{Digger}}'', [[http://diggercomic.com/blog/2007/03/03/digger-14/ chapter 1]]
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-->-- ''Webcomic/{{Digger}}'', [[http://diggercomic.com/blog/2007/03/03/digger-14/ chapter 1]]
1]] [[note]]He ends up named Ed[[/note]]
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->'''Ben 23''': ''(as Ben turns into [[ExtremeOmnivore Upchuck]])'' Vomit Man.\\
''(Ben turns into [[AllWebbedUp Spidermonkey]])'' Mr. Monkey.\\
''(Ben turns into [[PrehensileHair Mole-Stache]])'' Don't know him.\\
''(Ben turns into [[AngryGuardDog Wildmutt]])'' Dog-Nabbit. It's a pun. Get it?\\
'''Ben:''' ...I'm starting to get it.
-->--''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'', "Store 23"
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->'''Bacon:''' Hey triangle boy, do we get a team name or somethin'?\\
'''Oodle:''' Uh... You guys will be called[[{{Beat}} ...]]Team 1?\\
(Everyone on Team 1 looks at Oodle in disappointment)\\
'''Oodle:''' What?\\
'''Glowstick:''' Wait, are you serious?\\
'''Oodle:''' Oh, give me a break, I'm bad at naming things!
-->--''WebAnimation/AnimatedInanimateBattle'', "An Ice Beginning"
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->'''A''': And yes, the publishers usually pick the titles. In my case, that's probably just as well. The working title for ''[[Literature/CounselorsAndKings The Floodgate]]'' was "[[{{Scandalgate}} Watergate]]" for several weeks before I figured out why that just didn't sound right. Similarly, I wanted "Moonshadow" for my first book (''Elfshadow''). The way my editor tells it, for several days after I suggested that title, the Creator/{{TSR}} staff went around humming Cat Stevens songs and cursing my name. I've learned since then that, generally speaking, it's a good idea to avoid "moon" in a fantasy title: there are probably [[MadLibFantasyTitle more moons in a row of fantasy novels]] than in a busload of drunken frat boys.
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->'''A''': And yes, the publishers usually pick the titles. In my case, that's probably just as well. The working title for ''[[Literature/CounselorsAndKings The Floodgate]]'' was "[[{{Scandalgate}} Watergate]]" for several weeks before I figured out why that just didn't sound right. Similarly, I wanted "Moonshadow" for my first book (''Elfshadow''). The way my editor tells it, for several days after I suggested that title, the Creator/{{TSR}} staff went around humming Cat Stevens songs and cursing my name. I've learned since then that, generally speaking, it's a good idea to avoid "moon" in a fantasy title: there are probably [[MadLibFantasyTitle more moons in a row of fantasy novels]] novels than in a busload of drunken frat boys.
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'''Gibbs:''' What'd you call ''him''?\\
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'''Gibbs:''' What'd you call ''him''?\\him?\\
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->'''Gibbs:''' Look alive, and keep a weather eye! Not for naught it's called Shipwreck Island, where lies Shipwreck Cove and the town of Shipwreck!\\
'''Jack:''' You know, for all that pirates are clever cogs, we are an unimaginative lot when it comes to naming things.\\
'''Gibbs:''' Aye.\\
'''Jack:''' I once sailed with a geezer who lost both of his arms and part of his eye.\\
'''Gibbs:''' What'd you call ''him''?\\
'''Jack:''' ''[beat]'' Larry.
-->--''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd''
'''Jack:''' You know, for all that pirates are clever cogs, we are an unimaginative lot when it comes to naming things.\\
'''Gibbs:''' Aye.\\
'''Jack:''' I once sailed with a geezer who lost both of his arms and part of his eye.\\
'''Gibbs:''' What'd you call ''him''?\\
'''Jack:''' ''[beat]'' Larry.
-->--''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd''
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->"Well, because it is ''submersed'' in a ''marine'' environment, I've always called it the Going-Under-The-Water-Safely-Device."
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->''"I once was the head of a secretive council that controlled the Orcish Horde from the shadows. I called it... ''the Shadow Council. ({{beat}})'' Shut up! Naming things is hard!"''
-->--'''Gul'dan''', ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm''
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->'''Digger:''' Can I--I dunno, give you a nickname, or something?\\
'''Hyena:''' A name? Digger-mousie can do this?\\
'''Digger:''' Sure, why not? Um--uh--damn, I'm not good with names. My pet mole was "Mr. Mole" and my fish was "Mr. Fishy."
-->-- ''Webcomic/{{Digger}}'', [[http://diggercomic.com/blog/2007/03/03/digger-14/ chapter 1]]
'''Hyena:''' A name? Digger-mousie can do this?\\
'''Digger:''' Sure, why not? Um--uh--damn, I'm not good with names. My pet mole was "Mr. Mole" and my fish was "Mr. Fishy."
-->-- ''Webcomic/{{Digger}}'', [[http://diggercomic.com/blog/2007/03/03/digger-14/ chapter 1]]
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-->-- '''Elaine Cunningham''' [[http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1888&whichpage=7#36343 on the official fan site]] of TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms.
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-->-- '''Elaine Cunningham''' [[http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1888&whichpage=7#36343 on the official fan site]] of TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms.
''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms''
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->'''Minato''':"Looks like I'll have to create an opening with my Rasen Senkou Chou Rinbukou Sanshiki."
->'''[[TheComicallySerious Tobirama]]''':"You leave me at a loss for words, sometimes. A technique named like that is almost enough to make a grown man laugh. Though, given our predicament ... I'm in no position to laugh."
-->--'''''Minato & Tobirama, during the 4th Shinobi World War''''', "Manga/{{Naruto}}"
->'''[[TheComicallySerious Tobirama]]''':"You leave me at a loss for words, sometimes. A technique named like that is almost enough to make a grown man laugh. Though, given our predicament ... I'm in no position to laugh."
-->--'''''Minato & Tobirama, during the 4th Shinobi World War''''', "Manga/{{Naruto}}"
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->'''[[TheComicallySerious Tobirama]]''':"You
'''[[TheComicallySerious Tobirama]]''': You leave me at a loss for words, sometimes. A technique named like that is almost enough to make a grown man laugh. Though, given our
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->'''Kazuma''': No way I'm going to name my sword with a silly name like that! I gotta think of something cool... (The word Chunchunmaru is suddenly engraved to the sword by Megumin) ''WHAAAAT!?!?!''
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->'''Kazuma''': No way I'm going to name my sword with a silly name like that! I gotta think of something cool... (The word Chunchunmaru is suddenly engraved to the sword by Megumin) ''WHAAAAT!?!?!''''[[BigWhat WHAAAAT!?]]''
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->"Well, because it's ''submerged'' it is ''submersed'' in a ''marine'' environment, I call I've always called it the Going-Under-The-Water-Safely-Device."
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->'''Kazuma''': Me and my partner will take care of it. Right... um... Kikuichimonji? Kogarasumaru?
->'''Megumin''': Chunchunmaru.
->'''Kazuma''': ... What was that?
->'''Megumin''': I said 'Chunchunmaru'. This sword's name is Chunchunmaru.
->'''Kazuma''': No way I'm going to name my sword with a silly name like that! I gotta think of something cool... (The word Chunchunmaru is suddenly engraved to the sword by Megumin) ''WHAAAAT!?!?!''
->'''Megumin''': Henceforth, this sword's now called 'Chunchunmaru'.
->'''Kazuma''': '''''WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST DO!?!?!?'''''
-->--''LightNovel/KonoSuba''
->'''Megumin''': Chunchunmaru.
->'''Kazuma''': ... What was that?
->'''Megumin''': I said 'Chunchunmaru'. This sword's name is Chunchunmaru.
->'''Kazuma''': No way I'm going to name my sword with a silly name like that! I gotta think of something cool... (The word Chunchunmaru is suddenly engraved to the sword by Megumin) ''WHAAAAT!?!?!''
->'''Megumin''': Henceforth, this sword's now called 'Chunchunmaru'.
->'''Kazuma''': '''''WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST DO!?!?!?'''''
-->--''LightNovel/KonoSuba''
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-->-- '''Leonard of Quirm''', ''Discworld/{{Jingo}}''
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-->-- '''Leonard of Quirm''', ''Discworld/{{Jingo}}''
''Literature/{{Jingo}}''
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Again, our King is really bad at names...?
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[[RunningGag Again, our King is really bad at names...??]]
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[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Home."\\"]]\\
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->'''A''': And yes, the publishers usually pick the titles. In my case, that's probably just as well. The working title for ''[[Literature/CounselorsAndKings The Floodgate]]'' was "[[{{Scandalgate}} Watergate]]" for several weeks before I figured out why that just didn't sound right. Similarly, I wanted "Moonshadow" for my first book (''Elfshadow''). The way my editor tells it, for several days after I suggested that title, the TSR staff went around humming Cat Stevens songs and cursing my name. I've learned since then that, generally speaking, it's a good idea to avoid "moon" in a fantasy title: there are probably [[MadLibFantasyTitle more moons in a row of fantasy novels]] than in a busload of drunken frat boys.
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->'''A''': And yes, the publishers usually pick the titles. In my case, that's probably just as well. The working title for ''[[Literature/CounselorsAndKings The Floodgate]]'' was "[[{{Scandalgate}} Watergate]]" for several weeks before I figured out why that just didn't sound right. Similarly, I wanted "Moonshadow" for my first book (''Elfshadow''). The way my editor tells it, for several days after I suggested that title, the TSR Creator/{{TSR}} staff went around humming Cat Stevens songs and cursing my name. I've learned since then that, generally speaking, it's a good idea to avoid "moon" in a fantasy title: there are probably [[MadLibFantasyTitle more moons in a row of fantasy novels]] than in a busload of drunken frat boys.
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->'''[[TheComicallySerious Tobirama]]''':"You leave me at a loss for words, sometimes. A technique named like that is almost enough to make a grown man laugh. Though, given our predicament ... I'm in no position to laugh."
-->--Minato & Tobirama, during the 4th Shinobi World War, "Manga/{{Naruto}}"
->'''[[TheComicallySerious Tobirama]]''':"You leave me at a loss for words, sometimes. A technique named like that is almost enough to make a grown man laugh. Though, given our predicament ... I'm in no position to laugh."
-->--Minato & Tobirama, during the 4th Shinobi World War, "Manga/{{Naruto}}"
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As great as our king is he is pretty lousy at names.
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As great as our king is is, he is pretty lousy at names.
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-> It's a history book. Here's a random page...\\
Trapped behind the barrier and fearful of further human attacks, we retreated.\\
Far, far into the earth we walked, until we reached the cavern's end.\\
This was our new home, which we named...\\
"Home."\\
As great as our king is he is pretty lousy at names.
-->--''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''
->Fearing the humans no longer, we moved out of our old city, HOME\\
We braved harsh cold, damp swampland, and searing heat...\\
Until we reached what we now call our capital.\\
"NEW HOME".\\
Again, our King is really bad at names...?
-->--'''"Monster History Part 4"''', ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''
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->"Well, because it's ''submerged'' in a ''marine'' environment, I call it the Going-Under-The-Water-Safely-Device."
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->'''Q''': Elaine, some of the book titles sound alike, and I’m having some trouble keeping track of which ones are which (limited cranial capacity). (I understand that [[ExecutiveMeddling it's the publishers that pick the titles]], but Elf this, Shadow that, and in various combinations, I know I’ll wind up buying one of these books twice.)(Oh, now I see!)
->'''A''': Yes, [[ThemeNaming there is an "elf" and "shadow" theme going on]] in ''Songs & Swords''. I can see how it might be confusing. If you seek clarity, there's a list of my published stuff on the Bookshelf page of my website, www.elainecunningham.com.
->'''A''': And yes, the publishers usually pick the titles. In my case, that's probably just as well. The working title for ''[[Literature/CounselorsAndKings The Floodgate]]'' was "[[{{Scandalgate}} Watergate]]" for several weeks before I figured out why that just didn't sound right. Similarly, I wanted "Moonshadow" for my first book (''Elfshadow''). The way my editor tells it, for several days after I suggested that title, the TSR staff went around humming Cat Stevens songs and cursing my name. I've learned since then that, generally speaking, it's a good idea to avoid "moon" in a fantasy title: there are probably [[MadLibFantasyTitle more moons in a row of fantasy novels]] than in a busload of drunken frat boys.
->-- '''Elaine Cunningham''' [[http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1888&whichpage=7#36343 on the official fan site]] of TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms.
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