Xmas Presents

Yay! The comic containing the worm is very close to tentacle porn, great find, good on you! :D

Lou :kiss:
 
From Mhari's url I found "The Weekly". Scroll down just a bit to have your name analyzed. Here are my results. - Perdita

Literal meaning: "Stubborn understain."

History
First changed from another name by deed poll as the baleful influence of Halley's Comet was felt sharply among those distracted from their dangerous work to stare at the sky, the name Perdita was originally used sotto voce to refer to Belgians over 5"11', before being lost during a holiday in Exmouth.

Famous Perditas
1. Perdita Oily, who discovered quicklime dental cleanser;
2. Perdita Thews ("The Thing"), populariser of the entertainment industry blacklist; ghost-writer of Alastair Sim's publicly burned autobiography, E-MAIL ME FOR THE SECRET OF MY MILLIONAIRE'S SUCCESS;
3. Perdita Boonk-Tinkermouse, once saved by thirteen entirely new ways to kneel;
4. I Am Perdita C ap Nootlooter, channeller under supernatural influences of Mr Bronson from Grange Hill;
5. Chief Scientist Perdita O'Itching, aroused by a nice cup of tea; first holder of the office of Mr & Miss Transsexual World;
6. Perdita Macaulay, co-habitee of seven people associated with stout boots;
7. Perdita I Orbiting, indifferent to the Bakelite Diet;
8. Perdita Marl ("The Terrible"), who lost a fortune on physics;
9. Perdita Dindymene, first victim of Spandau Ballet;
10. Lady The Miss Perdita Grating, of the generation which fondly remembers unspeakable guilt.

Typical Perdita motto
"You can't fix what isn't broken without smashing it up a bit first."

The Weekly
 
That's really cool, Perdita, and a lot of fun. Here are my results...

Tatelou

Literal meaning
"Like a panther, a sleek, crouching panther. In fact, it is a panther. Jesus! No, wait, it's just some panther; I'm looking the wrong way."

History
At first the medical term for a specific congenital deformity in 1976 AD, or possibly BC, the name Tatelou was originally used mostly to refer to the Disney corporation, its subsidiaries and partners, before it began experimenting with drugs.

Famous Tatelous
1. Tatelou Staplegun, who's never forgotten the concept of acceptable losses; first holder of the office of Gross Miscarriager of Justice;
2. Tatelou Millington, populariser of Evap-o-Floor;
3. Professor Tatelou Grating, DSO and Bar, haunted by an image of mottled glass;
4. Tatelou S'Ess, RN, who could never shake an early association with the lost consonant of Atlatis;
5. Tatelou de Nootlooter-Smmith ("The Mighty"), of the generation which fondly remembers Spandau Ballet;
6. Tatelou du l'Oaf, named in court as holding compromising material concerning a musical quiz show based on the Nanjing Massacre;
7. Tatelou Q C du Proms, champion of a nice cup of tea;
8. Tatelou Oily, who owes everything to the Bakelite Diet;
9. Tatelou Dots-Frewsy, who discovered a popular music band made entirely of soap;
10. Tatelou Sprokes, MA, early user of stout boots; last holder of the office of Emeritus Professor of Prophecy Professing, Oxford.

Typical Tatelou motto
"Ducks come from duck's eggs, as do drakes, though I suppose technically both are ducklings at that point."


And my real name...

Katie

Literal meaning
"Lost in space."

History
Celebrated as the first word written with the first pencil invented around the time when the Vikings were really beginning to wonder if it was all worth it, the name Katie was originally used mesmerisingly to refer to a famous sect of surly, pilfering domestic servants, before it began experimenting with drugs.

Famous Katies
1. Katie G du l'Endeavour, who owes everything to bungee-jumping; ghost-writer of Lindsay Anderson's religious handbook and autobiography, SEE YOU IN HELL;
2. Katie Lonfial, first victim of the Brass Nose; ghost-writer of Jimmy Clitheroe's bestselling autobiography, E-MAIL ME FOR THE SECRET OF MY MILLIONAIRE'S SUCCESS;
3. I Am Katie Happenstance, champion of mottled glass;
4. Katie H D Proms-Lilly Li, BA, fascinated to death by a creature from the id;
5. Inspector Katie Ach-Frote ("The Suspicious"), populariser of the nightmare cupboard; ghost-writer of Charles Hawtrey's leatherwear catalogue and autobiography, DOCTOR! THE FORCEPS!;
6. Katie S K Thews, exposed in the press as having swapped a child for Tramp Drink;
7. Katie Frewsy, who could never shake an early association with the Bakelite Diet;
8. Katie Cangoose ("The Reasonably Broadly Educated"), belittler of Spandau Ballet;
9. Katie du Jesus-Toot ("The Pale"), proponent of an ice sculpture of Hugh Scully;
10. Katie du S'Ess, once saved by forty-seven entirely new ways to kneel; first holder of the office of Emeritus Professor of Prophecy Professing, Oxford.

Typical Katie motto
"Least said, Eva Mendes."


They are mad, mad I tell you! But brilliant and very British. :D

Lou
 
I gift you with XENOPHILIA

Satisfaction guaranteed, or double your psychosis back!

Edited to Include:

QUASIMODEM

Literal meaning : Shall never be called on to join a student band."
Typical Quasimodem mottos: "No."

Some Questions Science Should Never Answer.
 
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*snorts*

Literal meaning
"A powerful gypsy curse."

History
Mistranslated from the Dutch word for "neologisms" as the baleful influence of Halley's Comet was felt sharply among those distracted from their dangerous work to stare at the sky, the name Mhari was originally used loosely to refer to a famous sect of surly, pilfering domestic servants, before a wager between De Mancy Oblast and the Earl of Warwick altered its destiny.

Famous Mharis
1. Mhari Tube, MSc, named in court as holding compromising material concerning more types of bacterial infection than any fifty-eight people can name;
2. Mhari Sprokes, once saved by the lost consonant of Atlatis; ghost-writer of Lindsay Anderson's papally banned autobiography, THREE PINTS TODAY, PLEASE; first holder of the office of High Scowler;
3. Mhari Sprewt-Itching ("The Blue"), co-habitee of nine people associated with an ice sculpture of Hugh Scully; first holder of the office of Queen's Own Loan Shark;
4. Mhari Smmith, exposed in the press as having swapped a child for the evaporating duck; ghost-writer of Mr Grimsdale's shatteringly political autobiography, REMINISCING FROM MY DEATHBED;
5. Mhari Dots, fascinated to death by stout boots;
6. Mhari N Nightdodge, haunted by an image of Paul McCartney's Wings;
7. Mhari L Boonk ("The Nervous"), who owes everything to physics;
8. Mhari Tidecatcher, DSO and Bar, first victim of Evap-o-Floor; first holder of the office of Royal Plumber's Mate;
9. Mhari Marl, champion of the right to use the deckchair-cum-hat;
10. Brigadier-General Mhari Chinly, RN, aroused by bungee-jumping.

Typical Mhari motto
"London's burning and I live by the river."

I fear I identify rather a lot with Mhari Dots..
 
Mhari, Lou: I think I love the mottoes best.

Perdita Dindymene
 
Yep, me too. "Least said, Eva Mendes." :D


Tatelou de Nootlooter-Smmith ("The Mighty"), of the generation which fondly remembers Spandau Ballet.

(That is so me! I love Spandau Ballet.)
 
This is fun,

the worst is that I recognise most of it :D

Literal meaning
"The doctors say we should try to raise it as a girl and see how things go."


History
Whispered in an empty room in a rush, the name Will's was originally used loosely to refer to the dead, before it was bullied at school.


Famous Will'ses
1. Will's Macaulay, co-habitee of twenty-nine people associated with quiffs; ghost-writer of Thora Hird's revolutionary, hologram autobiography, SUDDENLY I'M LITERATE;
2. I Am Will's F ap Endeavour ("The Pale"), exposed in the press as having swapped a child for the Brass Nose;
3. Will's Proms ("The Celebrated Juggler"), aroused by Elvis impersonator impersonators;
4. Will's du Dots ("The Thing"), who could never shake an early association with Evap-o-Floor; ghost-writer of Clive Dunn's phenomenally foul-mouthed autobiography, HEY HEY HEY! IT'S MY BOOK!;
5. Lady The Miss Will's Staplegun, haunted by an image of the self-propelled gardener; ghost-writer of Margaret Rutherford's cousin's autobiography, READ MY STORY IN THIS BOOK;
6. Will's Nightdodge-Frewsy ("The Reasonably Broadly Educated"), indifferent to the lost consonant of Atlatis; ghost-writer of Richard Stilgoe's generally tolerated autobiography, MY STRUGGLE; first holder of the office of Last Out of the Building When the Fire-Alarm Rings;
7. Will's d'Orbiting, who discovered a nice cup of tea; ghost-writer of Jerry Desmonde's deeply upsetting autobiography, YES, I THOUGHT I WAS DEAD TOO;
8. Will's S'Ess, reputedly trapped for fifteen days under a fallen monument to some thing or other; ghost-writer of Lindsay Anderson's excessively sophisticated autobiography, SEE YOU IN HELL;
9. Will's P Trabmaw-Lonfial, RN, belittler of paroxysms of fright;
10. Will's Marl-Smmith, MSc, opponent of between nine and fifteen scientific principles.


Typical Will's Motto
"Death to the Skies."
 
Cookie...

Literal meaning
"Contagiously miserable."

History
Brought into being by atmospheric disturbance as the baleful influence of Halley's Comet was felt sharply among those distracted from their dangerous work to stare at the sky, the name Cookie was originally used precisely to refer to the Disney corporation, its subsidiaries and partners, before being mispronounced by a registering officer.

Famous Cookies
1. Chief Scientist Cookie Lilly Li-Itching, champion of the right to use a musical quiz show based on the Nanjing Massacre;
2. Cookie Happenstance ("The Uncanny"), populariser of a popular music band made entirely of soap;
3. Cookie Staplegun ("The Pale"), proponent of the paper aeroplane; first holder of the office of Royal Gadget-Smasher;
4. Cookie du Nootlooter, channeller under supernatural influences of the lost consonant of Atlatis;
5. Cookie Quoits, MD, who could never shake an early association with the definitive manual on drowning;
6. Cookie L Tube, co-writer of INDIANA JONES AND THE LESS THAN CONVINCING CHANGE OF LOCATION;
7. Cookie S'Ess, BSc, of the generation which fondly remembers some thing or other;
8. Cookie Nivea-Mapduster, BSc, who lost a fortune on static electricity; first holder of the office of Police-constable;
9. Cookie O'Oily ("The Mighty"), director of the new Bond movie, FIRE AND MUD;
10. Cookie Dindymene, for a time, in their own mind, romantically linked with a slightly famous TV chef whom they saw looking at cardigans in Woolworth's one time.

Typical Cookie motto
"Least said, Eva Mendes."

**************

My real name...Tracey

Literal meaning
"Least favoured offspring."

History
Seen written in fiery letters across the boiling clouds of an angrily crimson night sky by a drunken tramp under appalling conditions, the name Tracey was originally used loosely to refer to those bred solely for organ harvesting, before undergoing surgery by Government linguists.

Famous Traceys
1. Tracey Lilly Li ("The Reasonably Broadly Educated"), director of the new Bond movie, LIARS RARELY TANGO;
2. Tracey A Sprewt ("The Nervous"), belittler of demanding money with menaces;
3. Tracey Smmith, first victim of Explode-O, the wonder bang dismantler; first holder of the office of Her Majesty's Punchbag;
4. Tracey Proms-Dufallily, co-habitee of fifteen people associated with paroxysms of fright;
5. Tracey Endeavour, who could never shake an early association with Britain's standards;
6. Chief Scientist Tracey Macaulay, co-writer of INDIANA JONES AND THE HOLE IN THE GROUND; ghost-writer of Peter Lawford's poorly bound autobiography, REMINISCING FROM MY DEATHBED;
7. Tracey Sponetote ("The Celebrated Juggler"), for a time, in their own mind, romantically linked with the world's most popular cosh;
8. Tracey Lonfial, reputedly trapped for thirteen days under a fallen monument to the monkey cartilage gear system;
9. Tracey Tidecatcher, once saved by the nightmare cupboard;
10. Tracey Nootlooter, opponent of Evap-o-Floor; first holder of the highly regarded office of Last Out of the Building When the Fire-Alarm Rings.

Typical Tracey motto
"Does this taste funny to you?"
 
I had Tulip analyzed:

Literal meaning
"Coverer of tracks."

History
Taken from the underworld slang for "Stop kicking me to death, I left the money with friends" around 11am, the name Tulip was originally used wittily to refer to those who worked in the hills building things out of hills, before taking a bullet for the Pope.

Famous Tulips
1. Tulip Chinly ("The Mighty"), exposed in the press as having swapped a child for the Brass Nose; ghost-writer of Thora Hird's posturingly lurid autobiography, DOCTOR! THE FORCEPS!;
2. Tulip Staplegun, haunted by an image of a slightly famous TV chef whom they saw looking at cardigans in Woolworth's one time; ghost-writer of Margaret Rutherford's compelling autobiography, SOMEBODY PUNCH MY FACE - I MUST BE DREAMING;
3. Tulip Macaulay, who owes everything to Elvis impersonator impersonators; first holder of the office of Chancellor of the Eggs Checker;
4. Tulip Grating ("The Thing"), champion of the right to use the evaporating duck; first holder of the office of Royal Plumber's Mate;
5. Tulip Sprewt, channeller under supernatural influences of the world's most popular cosh;
6. Tulip T Tidecatcher-Nightdodge, who lost a fortune on the entertainment industry blacklist;
7. Tulip de l'Itching, belittler of the early career of Roy Clarke;
8. "Terrible" Tulip Oaf-Millington, of the generation which fondly remembers Britain's standards;
9. Tulip de Dots, BSc, champion of a creature from the id; ghost-writer of Lionel Stander's entirely adjectiveless autobiography, FEAR MY MOP;
10. Tulip Thews-Orbiting, early user of the everlasting trouser.

Typical Tulip motto
"I'm sure I had it this morning."

One of my real names:

Anna

Literal meaning
"No, look - it moved."

History
Evolved through climate changes under appalling conditions, the name Anna was originally used inappropriately to refer to warriors who died during drill practice, before interbreeding with the natives took place.

Famous Annas
1. Professor Anna Sprokes ("The Uncanny"), named in court as holding compromising material concerning between nine and fifteen scientific principles; last holder of the tiresomely abstract office of Mr & Miss Transsexual World;
2. Anna C Jesus, MD, once saved by the world's sturdiest box;
3. Inspector Anna Oily, who's never forgotten the self-aware vacuum cleaner;
4. Anna Sprewt, MA, director of the new Bond movie, EXMOUTH BURNS;
5. Anna V E Lonfial, who could never shake an early association with stout boots;
6. Anna Nightdodge ("The Blue"), reputedly trapped for twelve days under a fallen monument to an ice sculpture of Hugh Scully;
7. Anna Orbiting, disgusted by the Bakelite Diet;
8. Anna Tightbadger, first victim of the Brass Nose; ghost-writer of Jerry Desmonde's disgraceful autobiography, MEGASTAR!;
9. Anna Z Cangoose, who discovered the deckchair-cum-hat;
10. Anna N ap Itching, DSO and Bar, DSO and Bar, MSc, co-habitee of eleven people associated with Britain's standards; first holder of the office of Ruler of the World in Exile.

Typical Anna motto
"I don't care whether you live or die."

I feel a very definite connection with Anna Orbiting.

:D
 
Can we recommend dr. M for best idea or something?

I am having a great time with all those links.

:D
 
Quasimodem said:
Exactly what IS a deckchair cum hat :confused:
Ahh, Quasi...I could tell ya, but then I'd have to kill ya.

Or something like that. :catroar: :devil: :rose:
 
For those who have trouble keeping their INCEST straight, I am giving you a copy of the International Genealogical Consanguinity Chart for Christmas.
 
better late than never...

Literal meaning
"Stuck in traffic."

History
Coined by Kenneth Coin, inventor of the coin, on the eve of a Tuesday, the name champagne was originally used charmingly to refer to those bred solely for organ harvesting, before being lost during a holiday in Exmouth.

Famous champagnes
1. Inspector champagne Tube-Nootlooter, once saved by the concept of acceptable losses;
2. champagne Tidecatcher-Oaf, who lost a fortune on mottled glass;
3. champagne Oily, proponent of more types of bacterial infection than any fifteen people can name; ghost-writer of Lady Macbeth's deeply upsetting autobiography, DOCTOR! THE FORCEPS!;
4. champagne Sprewt-Sprokes, champion of Paul McCartney's Wings; last holder of the office of Police-constable;
5. champagne Cangoose ("The Mighty"), of the generation which fondly remembers the nightmare cupboard;
6. champagne Millington, BA, director of the new Bond movie, BOND CAN FLY!; ghost-writer of Reg Parfitt's shatteringly political autobiography, MY STRUGGLE;
7. champagne Macaulay, who discovered the methods of Judge Dredd; ghost-writer of Jerry Desmonde's litany of crimes autobiography, I LOVE MY FROG!;
8. champagne ap Quoits, belittler of Mr Bronson from Grange Hill;
9. champagne de Trabmaw, MA, first victim of twenty entirely new ways to kneel; ghost-writer of Peter Lawford's religious handbook and autobiography, HEY HEY HEY! IT'S MY BOOK!;
10. champagne E N A Frote, named in court as holding compromising material concerning demanding money with menaces; first holder of the office of Evil Marionette.

Typical champagne motto
"I don't care whether you live or die."
 
You Don't Know Jack!

enjoy!

signed: champagne E N A Frote, named in court as holding compromising material concerning demanding money with menaces; first holder of the office of Evil Marionette
 
Thank you Seattle Zack

Extreme Ironing is a keeper.

I have ironing and spend a fortune on dry cleaning just to avoid it.
This site has inspired me to try ironing again, maybe at Everest Base Camp. I'll send pix.

Here again is Seattle Zack's site recommendation:

http://www.extremeironing.com/
 
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