| Author | Message | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 305 Registered: 7-2011 |
Talk about a misnomer! | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3507 Registered: 1-2001 |
...of a person? an object? a product? a company? a tangible thing? an idea? a place? an action? a group? a song? a book? a movie? a job title? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15013 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is a mondegreen relevant? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 4452 Registered: 9-2010 |
how about cheezburgur, soli kitteh? =) | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 307 Registered: 7-2011 |
...of a person?This! an object? a product? a company? a tangible thing? an idea? a place? an action? a group? a song? a book? a movie? a job title? Is a mondegreen relevant?No how about cheezburgur, soli kitteh? =) u mean, iz cheezburgur a misnomer? Or do u meen do i want cheezburgur? If so, yep! | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 4453 Registered: 9-2010 |
*givz cheezburgur* yez! but kaylee kitteh also meanz, iz cheezburgur misnomer? Should be Kaseburgur, in germin kitteh langwich, see? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15020 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the person a celebrity? An entertainer? An athlete? Is the name a given name? A stage name? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1996 Registered: 2-2011 |
is it a job title? is it a surname? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 309 Registered: 7-2011 |
*givz cheezburgur* yez! but kaylee kitteh also meanz, iz cheezburgur misnomer? Should be Kaseburgur, in germin kitteh langwich, see? Or quesoburgur, in gato-Espanol. But in that case, n.r. Is the person a celebrity? An entertainer? An athlete? No to all. Is the name a given name? A stage name? no to both is it a job title? no, but this person's job is relevant, in relation to his name. is it a surname? Yes! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15040 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does the surname seem appropriate for his job? Inappropriate? | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 4873 Registered: 5-2003 |
Is the name somehow opposite to his function -- for example a leftwing politician named "Right?" | ||
| Quovynyte (Quovynyte)
New member Username: Quovynyte Post Number: 751 Registered: 6-2009 |
Is the person HAM? Is he alive? Is he famous? A politician? Artist/musician Inventor? Academic researcher? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 310 Registered: 7-2011 |
Does the surname seem appropriate for his job? Inappropriate?this Is the name somehow opposite to his function Yes! -- for example a leftwing politician named "Right?" but not this Is the person HAM? Is he alive? Yes to both Is he famous? No, unless you want to say "internationally known locally." A politician? Artist/musician Inventor? Academic researcher? No to all of these. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2008 Registered: 2-2011 |
is his job in the law? medecine? education? finance? sport and leisure? the arts? science? manufacturing? service industry? Dr Death? a brewer called Teatime? an undertaker called Lively? a policeman called Steele? | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 4883 Registered: 5-2003 |
An English general named French? (That one was actually a francophile.} | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 312 Registered: 7-2011 |
is his job in the law? medecine? education? finance? sport and leisure? the arts? science? manufacturing? service industry? No to all. Dr Death? a brewer called Teatime? an undertaker called Lively? a policeman called Steele? all great answers, but not the right one, I'm afraid. An English general named French? (That one was actually a francophile.} No, not that either. | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 342 Registered: 7-2011 |
Is he American? Is it like Tom Lehrer, where Lehrer means Teacher in German, and he's a teacher? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2013 Registered: 2-2011 |
is he a civil servant? any kind of office worker? does he sell something? make something? clean? is he in catering/restaurant business? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2000 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is his surname an adjective? a noun? a different job description? Something that could be understood as a verb (On a side note, wouldn't it be great if Tom Waits had chosen a career in the food service industry?)? | ||
| Quovynyte (Quovynyte)
New member Username: Quovynyte Post Number: 759 Registered: 6-2009 |
Is the name spelt exactly like the opposite or does it just sound like it? Is his job in entertainment/the media? The environment? Computer related? Religion related? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 314 Registered: 7-2011 |
Is he American? yes, but not very relevant Is it like Tom Lehrer, where Lehrer means Teacher in German, and he's a teacher? no is he a civil servant? any kind of office worker?no to all does he sell something? make something? clean? is he in catering/restaurant business? no to all Is his surname an adjective? a noun? this a different job description? noSomething that could be understood as a verb no(On a side note, wouldn't it be great if Tom Waits had chosen a career in the food service industry?)? =) Is the name spelt exactly like the oppositeopposite of what? or does it just sound like it? It sounds just as it's spelt, and vice versa. Is his job in entertainment/the media? The environment? Computer related?no to all Religion related?YES | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15064 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it something like a Christian named Pagan? Or an atheist named Christian? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2006 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is he Christian? Jewish? Muslim? Buddhist? Hindu? Atheist? some other religion? Does his name suggest he has a different religion? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2026 Registered: 2-2011 |
is he a priest? a monk? ooh! it's not Cardinal Sin is it? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 318 Registered: 7-2011 |
Is it something like a Christian named Pagan? Or an atheist named Christian? No; not an "opposites" type of thing. Is he Christian? Yes Jewish? Muslim? Buddhist? Hindu? Atheist? some other religion? Does his name suggest he has a different religion?No is he a priest? a monk? No to both ooh! it's not Cardinal Sin is it? No. I wish I could say there is a pun involved in this puzzle, but not so. Cardinal Sin would say that, because he was a short guy, he was only a venial sin! Alright, that's my pun (borrowed) for the day. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15081 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he one of those guys who changed his name to Lord Jesus Christ or something like that and got arrested for a crime? | ||
| Quovynyte (Quovynyte)
New member Username: Quovynyte Post Number: 769 Registered: 6-2009 |
Is he Catholic? Is he a member of the clergy? Bishop? Deacon? Cardinal? The Pope? Is his name a biblical character? Or place? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 321 Registered: 7-2011 |
Is he one of those guys who changed his name to Lord Jesus Christ or something like that and got arrested for a crime?No Is he Catholic? No Is he a member of the clergy? Bishop? Deacon? Cardinal? The Pope? Just a minister Is his name a biblical character? Or place? No to both. May be wandering into a FA. Think about Cardinal Sin again. Though not correct, that was sort of OTRT. | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 360 Registered: 7-2011 |
Is he an evangelist? Someone whose name we should be at least vaguely familiar with, I mean? His name is a noun; does it end with -er or -or or -ist? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2044 Registered: 2-2011 |
does he use a religious title? like father? rev? brother? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 324 Registered: 7-2011 |
Is he an evangelist? n.r. Someone whose name we should be at least vaguely familiar with, I mean? no His name is a noun; does it end with -er or -or or -ist?no to all does he use a religious title? like father? rev? brother? n.r., tho it would make his name even more bizarre if he did! | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2054 Registered: 2-2011 |
is it one of the many names of the devil? I think a priest called Satan or Beelzebub would be cool is it Sinner? or the name of a type of sinner? like Burglar or Thief or Stealer? is it an adjective? Evil? Bad? is it Judas? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3525 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is the name also some kind of virtue, like love? Peace? Kind(ness)? Gentle(ness)? Faith? Joy? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 325 Registered: 7-2011 |
is it one of the many names of the devil? I think a priest called Satan or Beelzebub would be cool No is it Sinner? No or the name of a type of sinner? like Burglar or Thief or Stealer? Yope - it is related to a certain type of sin. is it an adjective? Evil? Bad? No - it's a noun. is it Judas? no Is the name also some kind of virtue, like love? Peace? Kind(ness)? Gentle(ness)? Faith? Joy? No to all | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2064 Registered: 2-2011 |
pride? greed? avarice? lust? envy? covet? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 326 Registered: 7-2011 |
pride? greed? avarice? lust? envy? covet?No. CORRECTION: I should have said "crime" instead of "sin", and not the crime itself, but related. | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 382 Registered: 7-2011 |
Religion-related, and "not the crime itself, but related." Cage, Nicholas Cage! Because he belongs in one. No, wait, that's awful, Fiona kitteh! Law? Like Jude Law? Because he cheated on his lady? I want to make sure: This IS an aptronym, right? One which, in this case, works in reverse? ("Cardinal Sin would say that, because he was a short guy, he was only a venial sin!" = Heehee! I have to quote this to my bf!) | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 327 Registered: 7-2011 |
Religion-related,religion-related in that the person named is a minister and "not the crime itself, but related." the word itself does not describe a crime, but you might say it's a no-no. Cage, Nicholas Cage! Because he belongs in one. No, wait, that's awful, Fiona kitteh! For shame! Law? Like Jude Law? Because he cheated on his lady? ditto! Nobody you have heard of, anyway! I want to make sure: This IS an aptronym, right? One which, in this case, works in reverse? yes ("Cardinal Sin would say that, because he was a short guy, he was only a venial sin!" = Heehee! I have to quote this to my bf!) I will let that pass without comment. | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 385 Registered: 7-2011 |
I know you wrote, "It sounds just as it's spelt," but is it a spelling we'd find in a dictionary? As opposed to nonsense like Sinn, or Pryde, or Fawlty. I'll list a few words, as much thinking out loud as throwing out suggestions, that might also be last names, okay? Jones (as in jonesing) Caper Bluff Gore (now that would be weird) Slaughter Graft Oh! I just thought of Book - the name of the shady preacher in "Firefly" and "Serenity" - I suppose the name was intended to imply "the Good Book" but I always thought, "Book him, Danno!" I also just remembered you said the name didn't end in -er. You've repeated that we will not have heard of this guy. Is he someone in your town? Did he get into the local news? Which is why you thought of the puzzle? Okay, I'm not too proud to beg for hints. Is it one syllable? Two syllables? More? Is it a Germanic-English name, such as Smith or Miller? Does it derive from French? Polish? Spanish? Yiddish? Italian? Dutch? Should I keep going? I've rambled, but won't edit in case any of the above helps someone else; and I really love word games! | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2082 Registered: 2-2011 |
the related crime - killing? theft? sexual? violent? fraud? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 329 Registered: 7-2011 |
know you wrote, "It sounds just as it's spelt," but is it a spelling we'd find in a dictionary? yesAs opposed to nonsense like Sinn, or Pryde, or Fawlty. I'll list a few words, as much thinking out loud as throwing out suggestions, that might also be last names, okay? Jones (as in jonesing) Caper Bluff Gore (now that would be weird) Slaughter Graft no to all Oh! I just thought of Book - the name of the shady preacher in "Firefly" and "Serenity" - I suppose the name was intended to imply "the Good Book" but I always thought, "Book him, Danno!" no I also just remembered you said the name didn't end in -er. You've repeated that we will not have heard of this guy. Is he someone in your town? Did he get into the local news? no Which is why you thought of the puzzle? Just someone I've met, and instantly thought of a puzzle! Okay, I'm not too proud to beg for hints. Is it one syllable? Two syllables? this More? Is it a Germanic-English name, such as Smith or Miller? no. Are these sinful? Does it derive from French?ultimately, but coluld be misleading. Polish? Spanish? Yiddish? Italian? Dutch? Should I keep going? I've rambled, but won't edit in case any of the above helps someone else; and I really love word games! the related crime - killing? theft? sexual? violent? fraud? None of these; sometimes considered a "victimless" crime. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2087 Registered: 2-2011 |
falsifying an insurance claim? shoplifting? speeding? trespassing? to be honest I can't think of a victimless crime | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 392 Registered: 7-2011 |
Okay, the minister's name is obviously not "Prince of Nigeria," or we would all have to kill you. (With great affection, of course!) Victimless crimes... Gamble? Parkour? (that would be awesome, and it's French, but it can't possibly be the answer) | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 330 Registered: 7-2011 |
falsifying an insurance claim? shoplifting? speeding? trespassing? no to all to be honest I can't think of a victimless crime You will note I put it in quotation marks. Okay, the minister's name is obviously not "Prince of Nigeria," or we would all have to kill you. (With great affection, of course!) Victimless crimes... Gamble? No, but keep on exploring. Parkour? ??(that would be awesome, and it's French, but it can't possibly be the answer)It's not. Not to mislead: The original word may not have any bad meaning in French, and, for that matter, may not be a common word in modern French. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2098 Registered: 2-2011 |
cheating? jaywalking? prostitution? pornography? | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 398 Registered: 7-2011 |
You said to explore "gamble." Gaming? Gamer? (No, can't end in -er.) Racing? Dogs or horses? Bingo? (No, that's a name for a pet, not a minister.) I'm stumped, but determined to get further. I'm good at Scrabble, so now I go to the next step and please, everyone, forgive me. Does the name begin with: A B C D E I don't want to waste everyone's time, Solitiare, much less yours: Will you give us the first letter? You'd be surprised how much time I spent today thinking about this puzzle. I'm good at words; not always good at sins and crimes etc. (So says the gal who co-edited an encyclopedia about mystery writers. Twenty years ago, though!) Great puzzle! My evil Boris cat turns sweet, says give his cheezburgur to you. Only one small bite taken out of it. | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 333 Registered: 7-2011 |
cheating? jaywalking? prostitution? pornography?what a mixed bag! No to all. You said to explore "gamble." Gaming? Gamer? (No, can't end in -er.) Racing? Dogs or horses? Bingo? (No, that's a name for a pet, not a minister.) I'm afraid I may have misled you. The word is not gambling related. I simply meant that it was a similar "victimless" crime - or at least is so regarded by some peopld. I'm stumped, but determined to get further. I'm good at Scrabble, so now I go to the next step and please, everyone, forgive me. Does the name begin with: A B C this D E I don't want to waste everyone's time, Solitiare, much less yours: Will you give us the first letter? You'd be surprised how much time I spent today thinking about this puzzle. I'm good at words; not always good at sins and crimes etc.There is one area that has not yet been explored, and if you look back over the q & a's you may be able to detect it. (So says the gal who co-edited an encyclopedia about mystery writers. Twenty years ago, though!) Great puzzle! My evil Boris cat turns sweet, says give his cheezburgur to you. Only one small bite taken out of it. Tell Boris TankU kitteh` | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 407 Registered: 7-2011 |
Right, right, focus on victimless... Home use of drugs Prostitution Not using seatbelt Porn Sex acts at home Using marijuana for meds | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 408 Registered: 7-2011 |
AND 2-syllable names beginning with C. Cabal Combat Caldwell (now, that's a name anyone would like: called well; but, no) Cartwright... doesn't really suggest Champagne Cockburn I'll keep coming back. This is fascinating! | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 335 Registered: 7-2011 |
Right, right, focus on victimless... Home use of drugs This - but not nec. "home" Prostitution Not using seatbelt Porn Sex acts at home Using marijuana for meds AND 2-syllable names beginning with C. Cabal Combat Caldwell (now, that's a name anyone would like: called well; but, no) Cartwright... doesn't really suggest Champagne Cockburn This is sorta, kinda, OTRTish, depending on how you pronounce it. I'll keep coming back.Please do! This is fascinating! | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2106 Registered: 2-2011 |
recreational use of drugs? crack? co-burn? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 339 Registered: 7-2011 |
recreational use of drugs?yes crack? well - explore co-burn? off to a right start, but keep going | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3538 Registered: 1-2001 |
Coke, as in cocaine? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3539 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is it an DEA agent whose last name is Kochmann (pronounced 'coke-man', like a cocaine dealer)? | ||
| Solitiare (Solitiare)
New member Username: Solitiare Post Number: 342 Registered: 7-2011 |
Cokenot this as in cocaine?but this Is it an DEA agent whose last name is Kochmann (pronounced 'coke-man', like a cocaine dealer)? No. See below. **********SPOILER************** His name is Frank Cocaine, and he is a minister. Story is that the name was originally something like Cocaigne, and one of his ancestors, on coming to this country, changed the spelling so it would match the pronunciation. Of course, he didn't realize what would happen in future generations. Good job, all! And apologies to Gregory, who didn't change his name - and why should he? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 4493 Registered: 9-2010 |
he should nawt, soli kitteh...mr. coke, I mean koch, iz gud kitteh friend tu haz. grand master of gregory coke land tu =) iz gud puzzel soli kitteh!! *hi-five-pawz soli kitteh* *givz cheezburgur* |
