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TitanJump Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Singularity
#5676: Dec 15th 2019 at 7:36:34 AM

[up] Sure!

Let me see if I can recall them since I made the post.

"Joan Demoroi" (Joan = "Joan d´Arc". Demoroi = "Demo = Demonstration/Protest and Noroi = Curse in Japanese language")

"Hoodoo Nails" (Hoodoo = The folk magic based on african origins. Nails = Nails in magical contexts, aka "Mediums to transfer and fixate the power from the one hammering them into what they're hammered into, with the bonus of being protective charms as well for those who deserve it")

"Crûz Javelin" (Crûz = "Cross" and Javelin = "A tool thrown in order to skewer whatever it lands with the sharp end down upon." Which together, makes for a lethal headstone on the target.)

"Helene Moun Fou" (Hel = "The nordic name for hell itself". -Ene = "Denoting an inhabitant" and Moun Fou = "Fool". All and all, "A foolish inhabitant of a frozen hell")

"Fluch Allting" (Fluch = "To curse" and Allting = "The swedish word for "Everything"..." completed it turns into "Curse it all")

"Abadi Rancor" (Abadi = "Eternal" and Rancor = "ire", together "The Eternal Ire")

"Eden Lost" (Eden = "A place of pristine and abundant natural beauty" and Lost = "Gone beyond recovery", together = "A forever lost pristine beauty")

"Dabo Joumou" (Dabo = "Morte et Dabo" which means "Dead and Gone" in Latin and translated to english, and also means "Death, I will give you" when translated from French to English. Joumou = "Pumpkin" which in magic contexts, are used for protection, banishing, divination, prosperity, keeping evil spirits away from the practitioner.)

I think that was all of them...

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#5677: Dec 21st 2019 at 3:37:25 PM

... Well, I ended up using the official Polish translation of Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness (Jądro ciemności) and ended up with "Yondra Čemnoščynote ".

I need a name for an artificially engineered organ that is supposed to be implanted against the brainstem and, over time, cause changes in the structure and physiology of the central nervous system that lead to significantly boosted performance, granting Super-Intelligence as well as preparing the CNS for the introduction of other organ implants that would grant Super-Senses and Super-Reflexes.

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TitanJump Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Singularity
#5678: Dec 22nd 2019 at 9:09:27 AM

[up] Suggestions:

"Eden Gland"

"Spinal Serpent"

"Glass Gland"

"Maker's Key"

Miss_Desperado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YD2i1FzUYA from somewhere getting rained on by Puget Sound Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#5679: Dec 24th 2019 at 12:42:00 PM

[up][up] I didn't put much thought into this one but how about Neuroboost Catalyst?


I got another idea about how the Viporis aliens would experience and name their seasons. More light than heat reaches their moon from their sun, and more heat than light reaches their moon from their gas giant. The moon has its winter in the shadow of the gas giant and its summer when it's casting its shadow on the gas giant. With orbits being elliptical, the moon would have mostly brighter and slightly warmer seasons when the gas giant is closer to the sun and mostly darker and slightly colder seasons when the gas giant is farther away from the sun. So, when the aliens mention spring, summer, fall and winter (I see no need to replace the words altogether), the words would come with prefixes or suffixes attached to denote how the gas giant's point in orbit is affecting the seasons, e.g. starting from dim-winter (when both gas giant and moon are farthest away from the sun), there's dim-spring, dim-summer, dim-fall (repeat four or five times, until the gas giant is no longer in the "dim" portion of orbit)...

Two problems. First, I got a brainfart and can't think of an adjective in between "dim" and "bright". Second, I can't decide between prefixes or suffixes, or if dim, ?, and bright are good prefixes or suffixes to use or if there's some other set of adjectives that would work.

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ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#5680: Dec 24th 2019 at 3:35:57 PM

Perhaps between "dim" and "bright" you could have "light"? Alternatively, perhaps replace "dim" with "dark" and then use "dim" for the stage in-between.

As to whether prefixes, suffixes, or other, I suppose that that's more or less up to your aesthetic preference. I see no problem with prefixes, myself.

(I'll note that the translated version needn't match the pattern of the original language; in translation it would, I think, be fine to use a pattern that's comfortable in the target language.)

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#5681: Dec 24th 2019 at 7:21:58 PM

Alternatively, perhaps replace "dim" with "dark" and then use "dim" for the stage in-between.

Why Didn't I Think of That? Thank you for that suggestion, it should have occurred to me sooner because winter (especially winters when the gas giant is farther away from the sun) is the "safer" season (because lava doesn't get as far before it cools down in the colder atmosphere), which means it's the mating season and it encourages a tendency of The Sacred Darkness in their culture.

So the four seasons would cycle nine times each through dark, dim, bright, dim, dark... Yeah, I think that works for now... Sooner or later I might fuss about distinguishing the "dim" where the gas giant is approaching the sun from the "dim" where the gas giant is moving away from the sun, or if there would be an addition to the dark or bright prefixes to denote the gas giant's equinoxes.

But right now the bigger bee in my bonnet is this: Which would Viporises call a year? The amount of time it takes for the moon to orbit the gas giant, or the amount of time it takes for the gas giant to orbit the sun? And what would be the name for the amount of time that doesn't get called a year?

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  • 120 v-seconds in 1 h-minute
  • 36 h-seconds in 1 v-minute
  • 72 v-seconds in 1 v-minute
  • 1 v-minute and 48 v-seconds in 1 h-minute
  • 5 v-minutes per 3 h-minutes
  • 36 v-minutes in 1/2 v-hour
  • 72 v-minutes in 1 v-hour
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  • 1 v-hour and 28 v-minutes in 1 h-hour
  • 33 v-hours and 24 v-minutes in 24 h-hours
  • 36 v-hours for their home moon to spin once
  • 6 v-days in 1 v-week
  • 18 v-days or 3 v-weeks in 1 v-month
  • 12 v-months for the moon to orbit the gas giant once
  • moon orbits gas giant 36 times per gas giant orbit
  • 432 v-days for the gas giant to make one orbit

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ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#5682: Dec 25th 2019 at 1:57:07 AM

I suppose that the question, to my mind, is that of which cycle brings the environment full circle, from the perspective and on the scale of an individual observer.

Our year holds one full cycle of our seasons; when the year ends, it does so in (more or less) the same environmental state as it began. Thus it seems to me most fitting that the word be applied to whatever the aliens hold to be the major cycle of their world, the end of which sees their environment in much the same state as when it started.

(As to the perspective of the aliens themselves, would they necessarily have a concept of a "year" quite as we do, given that they seem to have two nested year-like cycles?)

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KingOfStickers Since: Jul, 2014
#5683: Dec 26th 2019 at 10:22:24 AM

I'm trying to decide on a new name for my superhero sona, but I've somewhat ran into a roadblock when coming up with names.

My superhero's current name is Creatrix, which is a good name in itself but i'd like to see if I could find something else. To give more context, my heroself has a green color-scheme and has a Non-Human Sidekick who's a genetically modified lizard.

Creatrix has the power to become what is essentially a living Merging Machine complete with low-level Super-Intelligence, able to discern the stats of the items in question in front of him. When scanning he sees everything in a grid, and his power feeds him with detailed descriptions of the items in front of him. He can then combine the items together in a green, digital-like glow and create something new out of them. He can create items ranging from homemade-slings out of a simple newspaper and a hair-bow to a robot made out of junk.

Edited by KingOfStickers on Dec 26th 2019 at 6:28:55 PM

ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#5684: Dec 26th 2019 at 3:40:19 PM

One thing that might be worth mentioning, just in case, is that the suffix "-trix" is female-gendered, if I'm not much mistaken. That said, if that's intentional, or unintentional but acceptable, then well and good!

As an alternate suggestion... Hmm... Perhaps "The Craft", because what he does is comparable to video-game crafting mechanics, but also has the appearance (at least) of being supernatural?

Edited by ArsThaumaturgis on Dec 26th 2019 at 1:40:29 PM

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KingOfStickers Since: Jul, 2014
#5685: Dec 26th 2019 at 4:44:44 PM

Yeah, I suppose you can say the -"trix" suffix works for me. I didn't actually decide on the sona- someone wrote it for me! I use female pronouns anyway, so it all works out.

"The Craft" works even better, though. I've been described as a crafty person in real life, so it could have a double meaning! The Craftrix has a nice ring to it...

What about Apple Craft? This somewhat assumes that my power also has to do with apples- but no, I just like apple juice.

Edited by KingOfStickers on Dec 26th 2019 at 1:02:40 PM

CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#5686: Dec 26th 2019 at 5:10:11 PM

"Apple Craft" honestly sounds to me like something to do with the Apple technology company, lol. Of course, if you like it, go for it- it's your 'sona.

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ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#5687: Dec 26th 2019 at 6:42:18 PM

[up] I suspect that I'd also think of the company—which may or may not be appropriate, given what seems to be a technological styling in these powers.

[up][up] Fair enough! ^_^ You used male pronouns in your description, I believe, which is what prompted me to think that a female suffix might not be preferred.

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KingOfStickers Since: Jul, 2014
#5688: Dec 27th 2019 at 6:26:22 AM

Lol, you guys are right. Maybe Craft Apple then!

Thanks for helping, you two :3

ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#5689: Dec 27th 2019 at 12:24:53 PM

It's a pleasure! ^_^

"Craft Apple" sounds interestingly cute for a superhero name, and sneakily incorporates the idea of crafting—especially in that it can be read as sounding like a command or ability that fashions an apple, such as one might find in an RPG.

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KingOfStickers Since: Jul, 2014
#5690: Dec 27th 2019 at 5:24:57 PM

Oh wow, I hadn't actually thought of that! I thought it was cute and fitting as well, but I had no actual idea why that was so until you pointed it out to me!

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#5691: Dec 29th 2019 at 3:46:55 PM

Dollightful got me thinking. Her latest customization was a doll with the Christmas tree theme she named "Noelle".

I think there are some more ideas - "Jenny Christmas", "Felicia Navidad"note , "Holly", etc...

What about male names? Gender neutral non-binary ones?

Any other holiday theme names?

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KingOfStickers Since: Jul, 2014
#5692: Jan 3rd 2020 at 4:18:07 AM

Chris (Christmas) for the male version, Kris (Kris Kringle) for the gender neutral version. Also, Rudolf.

Miss_Desperado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YD2i1FzUYA from somewhere getting rained on by Puget Sound Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#5693: Jan 4th 2020 at 6:09:33 PM

I suppose that the question, to my mind, is that of which cycle brings the environment full circle, from the perspective and on the scale of an individual observer.

To try to answer your question, the position of the moon in its orbit has an obvious impact on the ground-level observation of the cycles, but the impact of the gas giant changing its distance in its orbit is not obvious, but still noticeable to those who pay (slightly obsessive) attention. If both were obvious, the gas giant's orbit would be too elliptical, and the moon would be hard-pressed to bear life in the first place, even with magical safety nets in the foundational axioms of the story's universe.

Our year holds one full cycle of our seasons; when the year ends, it does so in (more or less) the same environmental state as it began. Thus it seems to me most fitting that the word be applied to whatever the aliens hold to be the major cycle of their world, the end of which sees their environment in much the same state as when it started.

Given this and what I just said, as the Viporises go from stone age to rocket science, they would definitely notice the cycle of the sun going from total eclipse to not eclipsed and back again and probably call that a year (equivalent) long before they've recorded enough instances of noticing what the gas giant's change in distance to the sun does.

(As to the perspective of the aliens themselves, would they necessarily have a concept of a "year" quite as we do, given that they seem to have two nested year-like cycles?)

That's exactly what got me wondering what name they would give the cycle they don't call a year, and now I'm wondering if neither of the terms they would use for the time it takes for the moon and gas giant to make their orbits can translate directly to "year".


And now I'm wondering something else in addition to the naming of time measurements. Is there an adjective for marsupial mothers with babies in their pouches? I am utterly puzzled as to whether "pregnant" is the word or if there's another more specific word out there.

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#5694: Jan 7th 2020 at 5:41:58 AM

I'm trying to come up with a name for Never Grew Up as a medical condition. What does the neologism "hyperneoteny" bring to your mind?

Edited by MarqFJA on Jan 7th 2020 at 4:42:09 PM

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#5695: Jan 7th 2020 at 6:21:11 AM

That would work as a catch-all term.

Looking at the Real Life section of that exact trope page, note that there's two actual named medical conditions for what you're describing. There's Brooke Greenberg, who never aged beyond infancy for her entire 20-year life, and her condition apparently has an actual name now- neotenic complex syndrome. And for someone who looks a bit older than that, there's hypopituitarism.

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#5696: Jan 7th 2020 at 6:26:45 AM

Or just "neoteny". I do use such a term in my own writings.

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WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#5697: Jan 7th 2020 at 9:01:55 AM

In the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Baby Doll" it was called systemic hypoplasia.

MarqFJA The Cosmopolitan Fictioneer from Deserts of the Middle East (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
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#5698: Jan 7th 2020 at 11:31:24 AM

[up][up][up] & [up][up] The problem with "neoteny" is that it's too broad in scope; to illustrate, the word "neotenic" is used to describe normal humans as one of many ways that the species is distinct from other primates (Wikipedia has a whole article on this). IE "neoteny" as used IRL covers a spectrum spanning all the way from newborn infancy up to the latest stage of childhood just shy of adolescence.

My intention for "hyperneoteny" is to describe cases like Brooke Greenberg and characters like Ivan Whisky from Cyborg 009 and Li'l Kanga from Pokémon Adventures, who never grow out of the infancy stage.

Edited by MarqFJA on Jan 7th 2020 at 10:31:42 PM

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TitanJump Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Singularity
#5699: Jan 8th 2020 at 9:42:29 AM

[up] The "Pure Peter Pan Syndrome"? Or "3P"("Tri-P") for short?

Only as a physical condition as well as a mental one? (Hence the "Pure" part in the name, as it is total, and not psychological only.)

How about this one?

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#5700: Jan 8th 2020 at 11:27:14 AM

Eh, I think that eponymous disease names are going out of fashion now, so a recently discovered condition wouldn't bear such a name.

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