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FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#1: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:04:17 PM

Say everyone in Touhou could communicate using radios. What callsigns do you think they would use? After a few minutes actually taking this idea somewhat seriously, I created this thread and posted the original list, which only had callsigns for Reimu, Marisa and the cast of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.

However, this list is being continually extended and is, so far:

  • Chen "Unlucky"
  • Cirno "The Strongest"
  • Daiyousei "Big Fairy"
  • Reimu "Deadbeat" Hakurei
  • Tenshi "Chaos Peach" Hinanai
  • Meiling "China" Hong
  • Suika "Demoman" Ibuki
  • Sakuya "Devil Dog" Izayoi
  • Marisa "Wicked Witch" Kirisame
  • Patchouli "Know-It-All" Knowledge
  • Koakuma "Little Devil"
  • Youmu "Half Blood" Konpaku
  • Rumia "Blackout"
  • Remilia "O'Hara" Scarlet
  • Flandre "O'Hara Junior" Scarlet
  • Lily "Spring Alarm" White
  • Letty "Ice Queen" Whiterock
  • Yukari "Gap Master" Yakumo

edited 16th Jan '11 6:10:14 PM by FuschlatzOReilly

MidnightVelvet Since: Apr, 2014
#2: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:05:12 PM

Toehoe #1

Toehoe #2

Toehoe #3

etc...

JackMackerel from SOME OBSCURE MEDIA Since: Jul, 2010
#3: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:06:02 PM

No, Cirno's definitely is "Ice Nine".

Also, they don't necessarily have to be positive. /was stuck with "Sneezy" for the rest of his cadet life after the base took a toll on his allergies

Half-Life: Dual Nature, a crossover story of reasonably sized proportions.
FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#4: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:07:17 PM

[up][up] ...

[up] Since when is 'Deadbeat' a positive nickname?

edited 16th Jan '11 5:08:00 PM by FuschlatzOReilly

RocketDude Face Time from AZ, United States Since: May, 2009
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#5: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:07:42 PM

^Since Need For Speed 3?

"Hipsters: the most dangerous gang in the US." - Pacific Mackerel
Hylarn Since: Jan, 2001
#6: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:09:02 PM

Because the average Touhou character doesn't have enough titles as it is

edited 16th Jan '11 5:09:37 PM by Hylarn

FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#7: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:14:54 PM

It's just an idea I had, and now I wanna know what you think of it, okay? Don't take it too seriously...

edited 16th Jan '11 5:18:18 PM by FuschlatzOReilly

Hylarn Since: Jan, 2001
#8: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:19:04 PM

I'd use variants of the titles they already have, unless you have some reason not to

FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#9: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:25:46 PM

[up] I guess there's no reason for me not to try that...

You know, you guys are allowed to post any callsigns that you think of for any characters.

edited 16th Jan '11 5:28:09 PM by FuschlatzOReilly

Edmania o hai from under a pile of erasers Since: Apr, 2010
o hai
#10: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:29:26 PM

Hinanai "Chaos Peach" Tenshi.

Just do it.

If people learned from their mistakes, there wouldn't be this thing called bad habits.
RocketDude Face Time from AZ, United States Since: May, 2009
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#11: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:30:19 PM

I think callsigns make sense when they have no real name to begin with (e.g. Bitterman, Joker, and Stepchild).

I'm talking about callsigns for characters in any media, though.

edited 16th Jan '11 5:30:50 PM by RocketDude

"Hipsters: the most dangerous gang in the US." - Pacific Mackerel
Pykrete NOT THE BEES from Viridian Forest Since: Sep, 2009
JackMackerel from SOME OBSCURE MEDIA Since: Jul, 2010
#13: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:31:22 PM

@O'Reilly - What Rocket Dude said. >_>

@MV - stop stealing my touhoe gag >:|

Half-Life: Dual Nature, a crossover story of reasonably sized proportions.
MajorTom Since: Dec, 2009
#14: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:47:30 PM

Yukari "Gap Master" Yakumo

FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#15: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:54:00 PM

I've worked on it a bit, alphabetised the names, and I now have:

  • Chen "Unlucky"
  • Cirno "The Strongest"
  • Daiyousei "Big Girl"
  • Reimu "Deadbeat" Hakurei
  • Tenshi "Chaos Peach" Hinanai
  • Meiling "China" Hong
  • Sakuya "Time Warp" Izayoi
  • Marisa "Wicked Witch" Kirisame
  • Patchouli "Know-It-All" Knowledge
  • Koakuma "Little Devil"
  • Youmu "Half Blood" Konpaku
  • Rumia "Blackout"
  • Remilia "O'Hara" Scarlet
  • Flandre "O'Hara Junior" Scarlet
  • Lily "Spring Alarm" White
  • Letty "Ice Queen" Whiterock
  • Yukari "Gap Master" Yakumo (thanks, Mayjah)

edited 16th Jan '11 5:55:21 PM by FuschlatzOReilly

Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#16: Jan 16th 2011 at 5:59:45 PM

Sakuya is already the "Dog of the Devil". Even in the canon games, people are always calling her "dog", either directly or indirectly. That seems like the most obvious callsign she'd have, or some kind of abbreviation of it. "Hound" seems like a more menacing version of "dog", if it comes to that. Although strictly speaking it's not really meant to be a compliment in the first place.

Edmania o hai from under a pile of erasers Since: Apr, 2010
o hai
#17: Jan 16th 2011 at 6:00:35 PM

So, Devil's Dog?

If people learned from their mistakes, there wouldn't be this thing called bad habits.
FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#18: Jan 16th 2011 at 6:06:16 PM

I'm just gonna keep updating the first post instead of making a new one each time the list is updated.

RenaTheArchmage Actually, it's Euphinatrix. from the Factory Since: Oct, 2009
Actually, it's Euphinatrix.
#19: May 9th 2011 at 10:04:26 PM

Reimu would be Maiden Gensokyo.

Get it? Maid/en Gensokyo?

Hurr hurr hurr...

I am become Death, Destroyer of Miniputts.
Ernie AKA Kaymarx from Memphis Since: Jan, 2001
AKA Kaymarx
#20: Aug 30th 2012 at 6:40:33 PM

For Youmu I'd either go for the more badass "Spectre" or the more derogatory "Half-Baked." Mokou gets either "Phoenix" or "Hobo." Kaguya would correspondingly get either "Princess" or "Bum." Reisen gets "Red-eye."

Should've checked the list.
Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#21: Aug 30th 2012 at 9:11:48 PM

Wow, this is an ancient topic.

MorningStar1337 Like reflections in the glass! from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
Like reflections in the glass!
#22: Apr 26th 2013 at 9:19:40 AM

Gonna bump the thread. regarding Sakuya, how about "Cu Chulainn"?

edited 26th Apr '13 9:19:59 AM by MorningStar1337

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