Spontaneous nicknames from Belkar

[ChristianSt]

:belkar: :belkar: :belkar:

To honor the old Halfling tradition of addressing others with spontaneous nicknames (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0957.html) that make sense (instead of the garbage some questionable 'authority' has given them) and in spirit of the thread Belkar's colorful names for other characters (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?351753-Belkar-s-colorful-names-for-other-characters) (who brought this madness upon us), I want to collect all 'names' the one and only Belkar Bitterleaf (which probably is a name the Belkster bestowed upon himself) uses.

So without furder ado, here is a table containing the so far used 'names', presented in a sortable table - so if you find the chronological order boring, you can simple sort it by alphabet or character addressed :smallwink:



Strip #
Name
Addressee


Uncivil Servant (p.3)
click-face
Ankheg


Uncivil Servant (p.8)
Ali S. Fakenamington
Belkar


Uncivil Servant (p.9)
badass ranger
Belkar with cloak


Uncivil Servant (p.9)
brokeass ranger
Belkar in dirty rags


Uncivil Servant (p.11)
Lowlife Thug #1
Brint


Uncivil Servant (p.11)
Lowlife Thug #2
Shart


Uncivil Servant (p.11)
these two scuzzbuckets
Brint and Shart


Uncivil Servant (p.13)
Dough Boy
Mayor


OtOoPCs (p. 62)
Friar Tuck
Monk


OtOoPCs (p. 62)
a man with a REAL class
Belkar


OtOoPCs (p. 66)
Mr. Principal
Roy


OtOoPCs (p. 67)
the Handsome Halfling & Company
The Order of the Stick


OtOoPCs (p. 69)
The chick
Haley


OtOoPCs (p. 69)
the blond
Elan


DStP (Masterwork Theatre)
this stupid paladin-town
Azure City


DStP (Masterwork Theatre)
the other three idiots
Elan, Durkon and Vaarsuvius


DStP (Masterwork Theatre)
this whole thing with Gates and a god-eating monster
Main storyline


1 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html)
Daddy
Belkar


2 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0002.html)
Loser
Elan


34a
Dwarven crap
Dwarven iron rations


42 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0042.html)
those giant lumbering oafs
The Order of the Stick sans Belkar


42 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0042.html)
the most badass halfling EVER
Belkar


47 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0047.html)
freakshow
Yikyik


48 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0048.html)
little orange piece of sh—
Yikyik


48 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0048.html)
[Yikyik's] big dumb door-opener
Thog


60 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0060.html)
The Linear Jerks
The Linear Guild


107 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)
Ears
Vaarsuvius


107 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)
Pointy-eared, purple-haired, ambiguously-gendered pain in my ass
Vaarsuvius


115 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0115.html)
my pretty little chunks of XP
Goblins


140 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0140.html)
Beardy McBeerstein
Durkon


171 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0171.html)
Miss I-have-ranks-in-Sense-Motive
Haley


202 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0202.html)
you ethnocentric bitch
Miko


208 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0208.html)
Mr. Paladin Warhorse
Windstriker


219 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0219.html)
the Ice Queen
Miko


242 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0242.html)
the Belkster
Belkar


244 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0244.html)
woman of my dreams
Roy


244 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0244.html)
baby
Roy


244 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0244.html)
this hot piece of ass
Roy


244 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0244.html)
Sweet Thing
Roy


244 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0244.html)
my Rod of Lordly Might
???


249 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0249.html)
baby
Roy


270 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0270.html)
"still alive"
Belkar


281 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0281.html)
Snow White
Miko


281 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0281.html)
the 8th dwarf, "Stabby"
Belkar


281 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0281.html)
you fascist cow
Miko


287 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0287.html)
Sweetwings
Celia


294 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0294.html)
Blondie
Elan


295 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0295.html)
loser
Durkon


304 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0304.html)
Queenhilt
Roy


322 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0322.html)
Wise Mister Owlbear
Owlbear


322 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0322.html)
Vaarsuvius Pop
Vaarsuvius


323 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0323.html)
That pointy-eared pissbucket
Vaarsuvius


323 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0323.html)
asshat
Vaarsuvius


323 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0323.html)
you androgynous twit
Vaarsuvius


325 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0325.html)
a boring stupid elf
Vaarsuvius


326 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0326.html)
Robespierre
Belkar


331 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0331.html)
Miko's stupid horse
Windstriker


335 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0335.html)
That Bilbo Tool
Bilbo Baggins


338 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0338.html)
The Belkster
Belkar


340 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0340.html)
Ears
Vaarsuvius


348 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0348.html)
Sunshine
Elan


379 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0379.html)
ho
Sabine (in disguise)


379 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0379.html)
the geezer
Shojo


383 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0383.html)
you frickin' bastard
Nale


383 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0383.html)
you spineless piece of weasel crap
Nale


383 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0383.html)
boss
Nale


402 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0402.html)
the Beast with Two Backs
Elan and Haley having fun


408 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0408.html)
THE WACKY OLD DUDE WITH THE CAT
Shojo


419 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0419.html)
paladin-turned-murderer Miko Miyazaki
Miko


419 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0419.html)
honey
Miko


419 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0419.html)
a go-getter
Miko


428 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0428.html)
"It's Pat"
Vaarsuvius


435 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0435.html)
Shlubbo Noname-zaki
Azurite soldier


439 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)
A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR
Belkar


467 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0467.html)
a dumbass, a wuss and a sissy
Hinjo


467 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0467.html)
No-Name
Daigo


469 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0469.html)
Skullsy
Eye of Fear and Flame


469 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0469.html)
you third-rate Yorick knock-off
Eye of Fear and Flame


469 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0469.html)
Orangina
Hobgoblin soldier


476 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0476.html)
a sexy shoeless god of cooking
Belkar


477 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0477.html)
my little pointy friends
Belkar's daggers


477 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0477.html)
Scarface
O-Chul


515 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0515.html)
Mustache-for-Brains
Thanh


515 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0515.html)
[Thanh's] partner-in-ridiculous-blue-facial-hair
Hinjo


522 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0522.html)
the Belkster
Belkar


524 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0524.html)
"Miko 2: Electric Bugaloo"
Thanh


530 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0530.html)
the Scruffinator
Mr. Scruffy


530 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0530.html)
Whiskers Von Thor-Bugger
Durkon


535 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0535.html)
Fuzz-Lip
Thanh


535 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0535.html)
the Scruffinator
Mr. Scruffy


567 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0567.html)
You weasely little piece of dragon crap
Oracle of the Sunken Valley


569 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0569.html)
That scaly oracular bastard
Oracle of the Sunken Valley


573 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0573.html)
the magical Cart Fairy
Celia


573 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0573.html)
Happy Fun Sunshine Land
Greysky City


575 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0575.html)
Froggie Man
Grubwiggler


575 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0575.html)
a centaur
Belkar


576 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0576.html)
Herman Munster
Flesh golem


576 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0576.html)
the Cart Fairy
Celia


578 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0578.html)
A giant girl leprechaun
Haley


578 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0578.html)
(magic) scarecrows
Golems


578 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0578.html)
Happy Fun Sunshine Land
Grubbwiggler's


578 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0578.html)
a unicorn
Belkar


605 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0605.html)
Wacky old dude...
Shojo


606 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0606.html)
the King of Blue-Town
Shojo


606 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0606.html)
all of the other mindless drones
Society


610 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0610.html)
A SEXY— ...shoeless... ...god of war...
Belkar


612 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html)
a bunch of third rate wannabes
The Thieves' Guild


612 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html)
Petey Boy
Old Blind Pete


613 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0613.html)
a seasoned warrior
Belkar


613 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0613.html)
glorified pickpockets
Bozzok & Crystal


614 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0614.html)
Tusky
Bozzok


616 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0616.html)
you poor dumb pickle-woman
Crystal


622 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0622.html)
Froggy
Grubwiggler


673 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0673.html)
Bristle Steelpanties
Durkon


682 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0682.html)
The New and Improved Belkar Bitterleaf
Belkar


682 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0682.html)
Dwarf-for-Brains
Durkon


683 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0683.html)
Beetle Bailey
Thri-keen slaver


688 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0688.html)
Mom
Haley


689 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0689.html)
bigfoot
Roy


697 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0697.html)
Hair-B-Gone
Haley


729 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0729.html)
Stubbles Von Smackhammer
Durkon


733 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0733.html)
the Bearded Wonder
Durkon


768 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0768.html)
Crazy Old Prison Guy
Ian


777 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0777.html)
the dragon guy
Enor


779 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0779.html)
that meddling fairy
Celia


781 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0781.html)
that prisoner guy
Evisceratus


781 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0781.html)
Uptight-looking androgynous elf
Vaarsuvius


781 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0781.html)
that Vulcan-in-Fantasy-Drag
Vaarsuvius


798 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0798.html)
Mr. Leader
Roy


807 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0807.html)
you commonor-killin'-machine
Mr. Scruffy


814 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0814.html)
a bumbling sidekick
Belkar


835 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0835.html)
Scruffinator
Mr. Scruffy


835 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0835.html)
Mr. S
Mr. Scruffy


838 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0838.html)
Freshmouth
Yukyuk


848 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0848.html)
Miss I-Dodged-Two-Balls-Of-Acid-In-A-Row
Haley


848 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0848.html)
hobbit fajita
Belkar


867 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0867.html)
Team Player Belkar
Belkar


880 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0880.html)
Lizard Vampire Guy
Malack


881 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0881.html)
Captain Wallow-Pants
Roy


922 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0922.html)
big guy
Bloodfeast


922 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0922.html)
Guard Buffet
Bloodstone Correctional Facility


925 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0925.html)
Evil Father Patrol
The Vector Legion


925 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0925.html)
some lame ass herbivore
Tarquin's Triceratops mount


926 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0926.html)
Bloodfeast the Extreme-inator
Bloodfeast


928 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0928.html)
scarf guy
Miron


939 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0939.html)
hipster tool
Belkar


953 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0953.html)
Lurky Corpsewhiskers
High Priest of Hel


957 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0957.html)
Dead-for-Brains
High Priest of Hel


960 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0960.html)
that glorified mosquito
High Priest of Hel


989 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0989.html)
Count No-neckula
High Priest of Hel


989 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0989.html)
NPC panel-filler
Wrecan, Veldrina and Little Whiskers


994 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0994.html)
Sacred Knight of the Expository Aside
Wrecan


994 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0994.html)
that dwarf guy
Gontor Hammerfell


1015 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1015.html)
Stupid vampire
High Priest of Hel


1015 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1015.html)
Stupid Roy stupid Greenhilt
Roy


1015 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1015.html)
a beloved character
Belkar


1015 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1015.html)
Dead Snake Guy
Malack


1015 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1015.html)
Fake Durkon
High Priest of Hel


1027 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1027.html)
Chief
Roy


1030 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1030.html)
[Various: see comic]*
High Priest of Hel


1043 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1043.html)
The chick with the bandana
bandana


1043 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1043.html)
Count Chock-Full-O-Nuts and his Creepy Crew
High Priest of Hel and his fellow vampires


1053 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1053.html)
scaled up bunch of smurfs! Only with more chicks!
Frost Giants


1053 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1053.html)
Ears
Vaarsuvius


1097 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1097.html)
Beer Dude
Firuk Blackore



*Several of these were contributed by Belkar, but it is not possible to discern which came from him.
Some things to be aware of:

If you find something not listed, please point it out (best with the strip, so I can put it in the right place). To make this a complete collection I need some help :smallwink:
I will collect any reference from Belkar to anyone/anything else (including himself and non-character stuff like Evil Father Patrol or Happy Fun Sunshine Land - because it is way too awesome not to list :smallbiggrin:)
I will track multiple usages from different strips (though not within one strip) and/or bonus material
I will not be overly strict (in fact I will not dismiss any finding) on what count as 'name' or whether something can be listed or not. If it is something said by Belkar that addresses some character I consider it as fair game :smalltongue:
Any type of feedback/questions/comments/improvement ideas are welcome, so feel free to post


:belkar: :belkar: :belkar:

[Keltest]

I dunno if we can count Bloodfeast there. As far as we know, that's his real name after joining up with the Order.

[ChristianSt]

I dunno if we can count Bloodfeast there. As far as we know, that's his real name after joining up with the Order.

I know - I have considered to put Bloodfeast into the original name column, too :smallwink:. But either way I think it should be listed.

[Grey Watcher]

Minor quibble: if I remember correctly, Belkar didn't call himself Ali S. Fakenamington. I thought the mayor called him that because he forgot to give his name. (Will have to double check my PDF when I have time for more than a drive-by posting.)

[Gift Jeraff]

348 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0348.html) - Sunshine (Elan)

[ChristianSt]

Minor quibble: if I remember correctly, Belkar didn't call himself Ali S. Fakenamington. I thought the mayor called him that because he forgot to give his name. (Will have to double check my PDF when I have time for more than a drive-by posting.)

The panel before the newspaper ends with the major questioning a leaving Belkar "Wait - what IS your name, brave adventurer?".
So while we technically don't have the confirmation that Ali S. Fakenamington is used by Belkar, I think if Belkar wouldn't have answered the question, a better headline would be "Ankheg slain by anonymous hero". Asking someone for their name and then just inventing something sounds not that reasonable to me.

Edit: On page 11 the mayor greets him with "Oh, it's you, Fakenamington." - this imo makes only really sense if Belkar said he was Ali S. Fakenamington.

Edit: some additional detail

[Jaxzan Proditor]

In the case of a name like "ears", which Belkar uses frequently, do we count each instance or just the first one?

[ChristianSt]

In the case of a name like "ears", which Belkar uses frequently, do we count each instance or just the first one?

I would list all instances - it allows to see which alternatives Belkar uses regularly and which are only a one-off.

[Jaxzan Proditor]

I would list all instances - it allows to see which alternatives Belkar uses regularly and which are only a one-off.

Alright, he calls Vaarsuvius "ears" in 107. In the same strip he calls them "pointy-eared, purple-haired, ambiguously-gendered pain in my ass."

[Oneris]

0835 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0835.html): "Scruffinator" and "Mr S." for Mr Scruffy.

0838 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0838.html): "Freshmouth" for YukYuk

0848 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0848.html): " Miss I-Dodged-Two-Balls-of-Acid-In-A-Row" for Haley

0867 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0867.html): "Team Player Belkar" for himself

Edit: found a few more

0219 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0219.html): "Ice Queen" for Miko

0287 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0287.html): "Sweetwings" for Celia

[dtilque]

47 freakshow Yikyik
48 little orange piece of sh-- Yikyik
48 big dumb door-opener Thog

Not sure if that second one really qualifies as a name.

[Raphite1]

Title should be "What characters should really be called," not "How ..."

The answer to "How" would be an adverb (loudly, cautiously, rudely, etc.) or a methodology. The answer to "What" is the actual word or phrase being used to address them.

[ChristianSt]

Thanks for all the input :smallsmile:. I will add them later, when I have the time to do so.


Not sure if that second one really qualifies as a name.

I personally don't really want to draw any lines what qualifies and what not. Unless there is objection against it, I will collect any non-trivial* statement Belkar uses instead of the "normal" name.

*So I don't want to collect every time Belkar calls V "elf" or Miko "paladin". If Belkar provides additional important content about that person, I think it is fair game.

[b_jonas]

#208: Windstriker called “Mr. Paladin Warhorse” (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0208.html)

#244: Roy as a woman called “Sweet Thing” (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0244.html)

#242: “the Belkster” (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0242.html)

#402: Haley and Elan called “the Beast with Two Backs” (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0402.html)

[pacovf]

#515: Hinjo as "Your [Than's] partner-in-ridiculous-blue-facial-hair" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0515.html)

[Kurald Galain]

#402: Haley and Elan called “the Beast with Two Backs” (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0402.html)

That's a standard euphemism for sex, not a personal name for Haley and Elan.

[Keltest]

That's a standard euphemism for sex, not a personal name for Haley and Elan.

well if were allowing things like "Ambiguously gendered pain in my ass" I don't see how that wouldn't fit the criteria.

[Raphite1]

Title should be "What characters should really be called," not "How ..."

The answer to "How" would be an adverb (loudly, cautiously, rudely, etc.) or a methodology. The answer to "What" is the actual word or phrase being used to address them.

Wowww I made this grammar-police post from my phone last night while a bit drunk, and completely forgot about it until just now. I apologize for being an obnoxious nitpicker. =)

[BobTheDog]

Scaly oracular bastard (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0569.html).

Magical cart fairy (plus Happy Fun Sunshine Land if we're naming places too) (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0573.html).

Froggy Man (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0575.html).

Herman Munster / Cart Fairy (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0576.html).

Giant girl leprechaun / magic scarecrows / Happy Fun Sunshine Land (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0578.html).

[Dr. Gamera]

The full "ambiguously-gendered" sobriquet is "Pointy-eared, purple-haired, ambiguously-gendered pain in my ass", from panel 6 of Defense is for Losers (OOTS #107) (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html).

[Ron Miel]

379 Shojo = The Geezer
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0379.html

383 Nale = Frickin Bastard/ Spineless piece of weasel crap/ boss

419 Miko = honey.
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0419.html

777 Enor = Dragon Guy
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0777.html

779 Celia = that meddling fairy.
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0779.html

781 evisceratus = prisoner guy
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0781.html

798 Roy = Mr Leader, Sir.
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0798.html

807 Scruffy = Commoner killing machine
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0807.html

814 Belkar = bumbling sidekick.
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0814.html


How about extending the list to cover all characters, not just Belkar? So we could have Thog's Talky-Man and Not-Nale, as well as Celia's Soul-Patch.

[137beth]

Belkar--Still Alive (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0270.html)
What would the Belkster call this thread?
Roy--baby (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0249.html)
Roy--woman of my dreams (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0244.html)

[ChristianSt]

:smalleek: Wow, and I thought the first thread would feature a rather large amount of nicknames.
I now have the feelings that this was only the tip of the iceberg. Thanks for all contributions - and massive update incoming soonish.



That's a standard euphemism for sex, not a personal name for Haley and Elan.

well if were allowing things like "Ambiguously gendered pain in my ass" I don't see how that wouldn't fit the criteria.

As basically outlined above I personally don't want to open the discussion "is X a name or not". If someone points to something (that hits the bar minimum, i.e. Belkar addressing another character (or group of characters) with something else than their normal name*) I will include it.

Yes, some things probably are a (more or less) big stretch to call names. But first it somewhat matters in context (e.g. why does Durkon get premium top notch names whereas V only gets some kind of random slurs?), second there are some really awesome things that if I'm honest aren't really names (like Sexy shoeless good of war) and lastly I don't really want to spent that much time to figure out whether something is a name or isn't a name. [And I have seen things while searching a bit that I will not include in the list, because I think there don't fit here - but should someone point them out, I will include them.]

If If there is enough demand for such a distinction, I will not enforce my opinion onto this thread and change that stance. But I think this would shift this thread from "lets find funny things Belkar said" to "is <this> a name or not?". And the second one does sound kinda stupid to me.

*Or nickname with general widespread use. From the top of my hat the only thing that should be in this category is "V" for Vaarsuvius




(plus Happy Fun Sunshine Land if we're naming places too)

On this I'm not sure - what do others think about it? Should we track other things than characters? Should we list places? Or maybe even other things (if that even really happens)?

I'm open to the general idea, but I don't want to "derail" the thread, unless that is what the people here want.


How about extending the list to cover all characters, not just Belkar? So we could have Thog's Talky-Man and Not-Nale, as well as Celia's Soul-Patch.

Basically the same as above (if other people really want it), with a strong personal opinion of not wanting to do it. First of all I think it doesn't add that much (noticeable counterexample would probably be Xykon - but he doesn't even remember any name, so I'm not sure whether that should be count. Belkar on the other side demonstrates more than often that he does remember the names of other characters.) and second of all it adds a whole new layer of problems to the question "how to best organize this collection?" [and keeping is simple isn't that bad].

[b_jonas]

I agree, don't take “name” too strongly. Further, note that Belkar specifically uses capital letters in many of these examples, and he says “the Beast with Two Backs” with capital letters in particular.

[nogall]

hehe, it's fun when threads help each other. I was reading some old comics to vote in Porthos' "Stick Awards" thread and found this:

#435
Shlubbo Noname-zaki (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0435.html), refering to a "noname" soldier during Azure City's battle.
:smallcool:

[ChristianSt]

hehe, it's fun when threads help each other. I was reading some old comics to vote in Porthos' "Stick Awards" thread and found this:

#435
Shlubbo Noname-zaki (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0435.html), refering to a "noname" soldier during Azure City's battle.
:smallcool:

Yeah - found that one too :smallwink:. Already corrected before I have seen your post :smalltongue:


And is ironically listed basically with the inverse reasoning of why it is included in the Number of Character Appearences Thread :smallamused:


Q. Why is Shlubbo Noname-zaki from strip 435 listed? That's not his real name.

A. Well, it could be his real name. Either way, it's funny.

[Rhasimir]

strip 281, Belkar calls Miko a "facist cow" in the last panel

[Ron Miel]

467 Hinjo = A dumbass, a wuss and sissy.
Daigo = No-name

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0467.html

467 Eye of Fear and Flame = Third rate Yorrick knock-off.

[BobTheDog]

Just noticed your update, and I think that "Herman Munster" actually refers to the Flesh Golem, who (which?) looks just like Herman. My bad for not clarifying the nominations in the previous post.

[Edit: oh, on the topic of whether to include places, I think it makes sense, as the Belkster tends to aptly-name them in the same spirit as he does people (mockery, mostly).]

[Edit²: Does Blondie (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0294.html) count?]

[Jaxzan Proditor]

Oh, I didn't see the questions about what this thread should include. I'm all for us including places and other character's nicknamings, as long is it is shown who is giving the nicknames.

[Oneris]

469 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0469.html): "Orangina": Random Hobgoblin

477 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0477.html): "Scarface": O-Chul

524 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0524.html): "Miko 2: Electric Bugaloo": Hypothetically Thahn

[Ron Miel]

Should we count Elf-buddy and Self-buddy?

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0596.html
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0597.html

[BobTheDog]

Miko's stupid horse (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0331.html) should be in there.

[ChristianSt]

Just noticed your update, and I think that "Herman Munster" actually refers to the Flesh Golem, who (which?) looks just like Herman. My bad for not clarifying the nominations in the previous post.

[Edit²: Does Blondie (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0294.html) count?]

:smallredface: Didn't really catch that reference until you pointed it out there. Also while briefly rereading that strip I kinda ignored the poor flesh golem
To Blondie: I think it should count. It is even capitalized (which for me is one clear indication that it is a name).

Both will be amended in the next update (soonish to happen).



Should we count Elf-buddy and Self-buddy?

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0596.html
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0597.html

I wouldn't attribute them to Belkar. Either Elan or (imo better) to Illusory Belkar




Oh, I didn't see the questions about what this thread should include. I'm all for us including places and other character's nicknamings, as long is it is shown who is giving the nicknames.

Mh, I will keep track of the issue.

Right now I see it as:



Potential new contentProContra


other things than characters30


names by other characters21



I'm not sure what to do it with it right now (i.e. I don't know when any one side has "won"). I will keep track of things mentioned here (like the Happy Fun Sunshine Land) in my personal file (but not yet(?) in the OP) - so if we decide to change things I don't miss stuff. If you want to share your opinion but do not want to "clutter" the thread, you can also state your opinion by PM to me.

I'm unsure how to organize it in the case we widen the spectrum of this thread. I think I would simple add the places and other stuff into the main table (and rename the Character header - it is already a bit of a stretch with "Vector Legion" and such). If we include names from other characters, I think I would put them into another table (or even multiple tables) - the table in the OP is pretty large already. In fact I ponder if it would be better to split it into multiple tables - but this would massively reduce the usefulness of the sorted table.

[BobTheDog]

I'm not sure I voted on the "add other characters and the names they created" topic, so let me do so Belkar style:

:belkar: Who cares what those losers say? This is about me AKA the only reason this comic is still remotely funny.

[BobTheDog]

As for organizing the table, here's my 2 cents: Reorder columns like this: Name Belkar Uses | Official Name | Instances | Source

Then, instead of adding a new row for every instance of every name, you can just increment the Instances column, and add a new tag to the source.



Name Belkar Uses
Official Name
Instances
Source


Ears
Vaarsuvius
3923
107 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html), 340 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0340.html)



That would also make it easier to record all uses of common Belkarnames (e.g. Ears) without cluttering up the table.

What do you say?

[SavageWombat]

Do you think Belkar pronounced "Ali S" with a long A, for the better joke, or with the more conventional short A?

[ChristianSt]

:belkar: Who cares what those losers say? This is about me AKA the only reason this comic is still remotely funny.

Noted :smallwink:


As for organizing the table, here's my 2 cents: Reorder columns like this: Name Belkar Uses | Official Name | Instances | Source

Then, instead of adding a new row for every instance of every name, you can just increment the Instances column, and add a new tag to the source.



Name Belkar Uses
Official Name
Instances
Source


Ears
Vaarsuvius
3923
107 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html), 340 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0340.html)



That would also make it easier to record all uses of common Belkarnames (e.g. Ears) without cluttering up the table.

What do you say?

While the idea to group them does sound helpful in the long run (right now I'm hesitant to do so, because we haven't any entry more than three time, and it disrupts the chronological order of the list), I think I might switch to it in the long run.

On the instance thing I'm not sure. While it provides some additional value (i.e. you can sort the table by it), it is information I'm not traking yet (if you mean with instance "times said" - for example in one strip Belkar repeatedly uses Skullsy multiple times.) or it is (imo) misleading and redundant (if it is simple the number of strips). Also I think most of the times (I would assume over 90%) it would be "1" anyway, which doesn't sound that awesome to me.

But I changed my mind from "no way I'm doing this" to "maybe" while writing this post, so I think the chances are quite high that I will actually do it :smallannoyed: ...
[And this would also force me to group the entries]




Do you think Belkar pronounced "Ali S" with a long A, for the better joke, or with the more conventional short A?

Never thought about it - I ever pronounced it short (pretty much like the beginning of "alien" - though after thinking about it, I think it should be better pronounced long). But that is also like I would pronounce alias, so I hadn't any problem matching the joke.

[I'm not sure what is "correct". I can only say that from Wiktionary the pronunciation of alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ and alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ looks similar (and the hearing example from the alien page (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/alien) is short.]


Mh - I don't think I will start to offer any "pronunciation guide" to this thread :smalltongue:

[Ron Miel]

------------------------------------------
¦ 48 ¦ Big dump door-opener ¦ Thog ¦
------------------------------------------


You misspelt 'dumb'.

[Ron Miel]

202 Miko = Ethnocentric bitch.
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0202.html

I can't believe nobody listed that before.

[Jaxzan Proditor]

From 244 Belkar calls Roy "woman of my dreams", "baby" (2), "sugar",and "hot piece of ass".

[Miriel]

323: pointy-heared pissbucket; androgynous twit (Vaarsuvius)
324: boring stupid elf (Vaarsuvius)
325: Robespierre (Belkar)

[orrion]

On the 326 reference, you typo'd Belkar's name into "Belkarf."

[Jack Frost]

402 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0402.html)
The Beast with Two Backs
Elan and Haley



Are you sure he means Elan and Haley with "The Beast with Two Backs" and not... you know, something else? :P

[Emanick]

Are you sure he means Elan and Haley with "The Beast with Two Backs" and not... you know, something else? :P

Who else would he be referring to? Roy and V?

[Ron Miel]

Should we count Elf-buddy and Self-buddy?

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0596.html
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0597.html


I wouldn't attribute them to Belkar. Either Elan or (imo better) to Illusory Belkar

You've included "That Bilbo Tool" which is something that V only speculates that Belkar is thinking. Same thing, really.

[ChristianSt]

:smallredface: Fixed some typos :smallredface: (and added the 'new' stuff)


Are you sure he means Elan and Haley with "The Beast with Two Backs" and not... you know, something else? :P

This was discussed earlier already.


#402: Haley and Elan called “the Beast with Two Backs” (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0402.html)


That's a standard euphemism for sex, not a personal name for Haley and Elan.


well if were allowing things like "Ambiguously gendered pain in my ass" I don't see how that wouldn't fit the criteria.


As basically outlined above I personally don't want to open the discussion "is X a name or not". If someone points to something (that hits the bar minimum, i.e. Belkar addressing another character (or group of characters) with something else than their normal name*) I will include it.

Yes, some things probably are a (more or less) big stretch to call names. But first it somewhat matters in context (e.g. why does Durkon get premium top notch names whereas V only gets some kind of random slurs?), second there are some really awesome things that if I'm honest aren't really names (like Sexy shoeless good of war) and lastly I don't really want to spent that much time to figure out whether something is a name or isn't a name. [And I have seen things while searching a bit that I will not include in the list, because I think there don't fit here - but should someone point them out, I will include them.]

If If there is enough demand for such a distinction, I will not enforce my opinion onto this thread and change that stance. But I think this would shift this thread from "lets find funny things Belkar said" to "is <this> a name or not?". And the second one does sound kinda stupid to me.

*Or nickname with general widespread use. From the top of my hat the only thing that should be in this category is "V" for Vaarsuvius

It is a bit unclear to what exactly it refers, but since Belkar demands to attribute Armor Class to "The Beast with to Back", it imo clearly references persons. It could be that it is a generic template (or something like that) applied in that situation, but I think it is a fair assumption that he meant Elan and Haley



You've included "That Bilbo Tool" which is something that V only speculates that Belkar is thinking. Same thing, really.

For me the difference is that it is certain that "self buddy" and "elf buddy" was not used by Belkar, but by Illusory Belkar.

Whereas the source of "That Bilbo Tool" is imo at least a bit unclear. It could be made up by Vaarsuvius - but it could also be information that comes from Belkar himself (either because that panel shows how Belkar's brain actually works or the names are pulled directly from Belkar's mind). And that uncertainty is (for me) enough that I err on the side of inclusion.

[And anyway I don't really know what you want. Should we remove "That Bilbo Tool" or add "self/elf buddy" or do you not care as long as they treated the same?]

[Ron Miel]

[And anyway I don't really know what you want. Should we remove "That Bilbo Tool" or add "self/elf buddy" or do you not care as long as they treated the same?]

Personally, I think we should include both, with a note that it's an illusory/ imaginary Belkar rather than the real one.

[Jaxzan Proditor]

In strip 2 Belkar calls Elan a loser.

[Ron Miel]

575 Belkar = centaur
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0575.html


578 golems = (magic) scarecrows
578 Belkar = unicorn
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0578.html


606 society = all of the other mindless drones
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0606.html

612 thieves guild = a bunch of third rate wannabes
612 Old Blind Pete = Petey boy
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html

[Ron Miel]

467 Hinjo = A dumbass, a wuss and sissy.

Note - Belkar says this as a single phrase. It should be a single entry in the table. You have separate entries for each word.

I don't think it's worth including single-word insults. There's too many times that he addresses someone as 'moron', 'idiot' or similar. It would fill up the table with boring, pointless entries. So you could remove the entry for "asshat"

[137beth]

Does 'go-getter' (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0419.html) count?

[b_jonas]

Does 'go-getter' (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0419.html) count?

No. I think only words that start with a capital letter count. Belkar is careful enough to user capital letters for names, unlike Thog for example. Now if a phrase is at the start of a sentence, it could be unclear whether Belkar meant it as a name, but here it's in the middle of a sentence.

[Dr. Gamera]

Just so we're all clear on this, here's the relevant quote from Shakespeare, Othello, Act I, Scene 1: "I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs."

[Jaxzan Proditor]

Just so we're all clear on this, here's the relevant quote from Shakespeare, Othello, Act I, Scene 1: "I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs."

This makes me feel like it's not a name and is just Belkar referring to Elan and Haley having gotten together. He's not calling them the beast with two backs.

[ChristianSt]

No. I think only words that start with a capital letter count. Belkar is careful enough to user capital letters for names, unlike Thog for example. Now if a phrase is at the start of a sentence, it could be unclear whether Belkar meant it as a name, but here it's in the middle of a sentence.

Mh. The problem I see there is that we also have some really nice stuff that is not capitalized (like sexy shoeless god of war), but also some rather boring stuff that is capitalized (like Ears). So I will not discard it on the basis "it doesn't start with a capital letter" - because then I would be forced to remove other non-capitalized stuff, too.

But since the capitalization is one rather clear criterion, I think it could be useful to split the table into two pieces. So doing one table with capitalized stuff (probably more or less "proper names") and one with non-capitalized stuff (probably more or less "random phrases, used to address people").

Anyone thoughts about that distinction?

(Anyway as I said I count pretty much anything, so I will include it the next time I update the OP no matter what.)




Just so we're all clear on this, here's the relevant quote from Shakespeare, Othello, Act I, Scene 1: "I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs."


This makes me feel like it's not a name and is just Belkar referring to Elan and Haley having gotten together. He's not calling them the beast with two backs.

I know (at least after this was brought up here) what it references (and the source of said reference).
The question what exactly Belkar wants to state/address with that. If you replace "The Beast with Two Backs" with "doing something", I think Belkar's sentence in 402 doesn't make that much sense, since Armor Class imo should apply to some person/thing/object and not an activity. So I think it is legitimate to say he means "Elan and Haley doing something".

It is possible that "Elan and Haley" isn't really what is referenced here and it should be "Elan and Haley doing something". But since I'm pondering whether or not we should include other stuff, I think I just do that and change it to "Elan and Haley doing something". Or would have someone have problems with that?


(I kinda wish I would have some executive power or something like that here :smallfrown: - I kinda don't want to have half of the thread dedicated to talk about "The Beast wit Two Backs" :smallsigh:)

[Kurald Galain]

Well, if you're going to count "doing something" as well, then some names include, "Freezing My Considerable Assets Off" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0428.html), "Sweating Worse Than A Logger At Druidcon" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0683.html), and "Harvesting His Kidneys" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0101.html), all of which are colorful metaphors.

[ChristianSt]

Well, if you're going to count "doing something" as well, then some names include, "Freezing My Considerable Assets Off" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0428.html), "Sweating Worse Than A Logger At Druidcon" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0683.html), and "Harvesting His Kidneys" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0101.html), all of which are colorful metaphors.

Mh, I don't really see much of any metaphors going on there. The only thing that would somewhat fit would be the "freezing my considerable assets off", though I'm not sure what it should reference.

"sweating worse than a logger at DruidCon" is just a comparison. I can't see any "colorful renaming" or something similar there.

"harvesting his kidneys" could be a replacement for "killing him", though I think it is more likelier that he just wanted to harvest his kidneys - and I don't think we should collect any random/unusual sentence.


At the very least I would want to put into a concrete* thing that Belkar addresses with the name (or phrase) he uses. I think to collect words Belkar spoke is just too wide and troublesome and for me definitely outside of the scope of this project.


*I know "Elan and Haley doing something" doesn't look concrete, maybe "Elan and Haley having fun" would be better - but I don't really want to get plastic, but from context (and this thread) it is clear what is meant. This is more some sort of self-censoring.

[Jaxzan Proditor]

But since the capitalization is one rather clear criterion, I think it could be useful to split the table into two pieces. So doing one table with capitalized stuff (probably more or less "proper names") and one with non-capitalized stuff (probably more or less "random phrases, used to address people").

Anyone thoughts about that distinction?
Personally, I think mixing capitalized and non-capitalized isn't a really a problem, and that it isn't to large of a distinction. However, if that would make things neater, then I don't mind it.

[b_jonas]

ChristianST: if you include non-name insults in the table that Belkar says in all lower case, such as “honey”, could you at least show them in all lower case in the table? Thanks.

Update: done.

[ChristianSt]

ChristianST: if you include non-name insults in the table that Belkar says in all lower case, such as “honey”, could you at least show them in all lower case in the table? Thanks.

I wanted to do update the OP tomorrow and will try how it looks. Only thing I don't like about it, if I do that, I don't see any reason to write ALL-CAPS stuff not in all caps.

But I think I'm just going to add both (i.e. doing the exact same capitalization as in the comic) and if given add the articles used.


EDIT: OP Updated. For now I have adopted to in-comic spelling as good as possible (including capitalization). I also "officially" included non-character stuff.

[Jaxzan Proditor]

New one, courtesy of the most recent strip: "Dead-for-brains".

[ChristianSt]

New one, courtesy of the most recent strip: "Dead-for-brains".

Added. Though after this comic I honestly ponder whether it would be better to say that he addresses Vampire!Durkon/HPoH and not Durkon. :smallconfused:

[Jaxzan Proditor]

Added. Though after this comic I honestly ponder whether it would be better to say that he addresses Vampire!Durkon/HPoH and not Durkon. :smallconfused:

That's a good point. Belkar believes that the vampire is not Durkon, so I think it would make sense to have him addressing the High Priest of Hel.

[Reddish Mage]

That's a good point. Belkar believes that the vampire is not Durkon, so I think it would make sense to have him addressing the High Priest of Hel.

Everyone is talking to the HPOH at this point, but Belkar is a special case because he knows its not-Durkon and is specifically calling out the imposter as he's addressing the imposter.

[Jaxzan Proditor]

Everyone is talking to the HPOH at this point, but Belkar is a special case because he knows its not-Durkon and is specifically calling out the imposter as he's addressing the imposter.
That's my point. Belkar knows it's not Durkon, and thinks of him as such. The Order, on the other hand, believes they are addressing Durkon.

[AsteronIronhoof]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0042.html second panel.
Belkar calls the rest of the order "giant lumbering oafs".

[Domino Quartz]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0042.html second panel.
Belkar calls the rest of the order "giant lumbering oafs".

That's more of a simple insult than a nickname, though.

[rodneyAnonymous]

So there is a line between that and "all of the other mindless drones"? I wonder where it is ;)



Some things to be aware of:

I will collect any reference from Belkar to anyone/anything else (including himself and non-character stuff like Evil Father Patrol or Happy Fun Sunshine Land - because it is way too awesome not to list :smallbiggrin:)
[...]
I will not be overly strict (in fact I will not dismiss any finding) on what count as 'name' or whether something can be listed or not. If it is something said by Belkar that addresses some character I consider it as fair game :smalltongue:

[ChristianSt]

That's more of a simple insult than a nickname, though.

As rodneyAnonymous pointed out I think it is better to draw no lines. I don't think there is a hard set of rules that we can really agree what is a name or not. So imo instead of adding countless discussion we just collect awesome stuff, and let the reader figure out whether it counts as name or not :smallwink:

On the Durkon/HPoH front: I'm still not exactly sure myself, but since I have counted two peoples who think a change is useful (at least I understood it that way), I'm changing that. But nothing is set in stone, so if someone wants to disagree, feel free to say something.

[Dr. Gamera]

Oh, I thought per OOTS #957 (Takes One to Know One) (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0957.html), we would be discussing Durkon's proposal for a new title for this thread: "Spontaneous nicknames and olfactory insults from Belkar".

[ChristianSt]

Oh, I thought per OOTS #957 (Takes One to Know One) (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0957.html), we would be discussing Durkon's proposal for a new title for this thread: "Spontaneous nicknames and olfactory insults from Belkar".

Mind = blown.


That hasn't crossed my mind in the slightest way, but it just seems brilliant to use an in-comic phrase if available! So this is done!

(But I'm not adding "olfactory insults" because I don't see a reason to collect those - but feel free to start a thread yourself :smalltongue:)

[Jaxzan Proditor]

I was wondering what had happened to the title. :smalltongue:

Should we capitalize the "n" at the beginning of "nicknames".

[ChristianSt]

I was wondering what had happened to the title. :smalltongue:

Should we capitalize the "n" at the beginning of "nicknames".

If we use the phrase from the comic (which I really like), I think we should also use the given capitalization. (Otherwise I would most likely capitalize it myself)

So unless the Giant's changes the strip, I'm not planning on changing it again :smalltongue:

[Jaxzan Proditor]

If we use the phrase from the comic (which I really like), I think we should also use the given capitalization. (Otherwise I would most likely capitalize it myself)

So unless the Giant's changes the strip, I'm not planning on changing it again :smalltongue:

I see. I do like the phrase, so I don't really mind using it's capitalization.

[dtilque]

Addition

#960 Glorified Mosquito Durkula

ETA:
#989 Count No-neckula Durkula
#989 NPC panel-filler Veldrina, Wrecan, & Little Whiskers

[dtilque]

Bump -- it seems editing posts is not enough to bump a thread. Not sure why not.

[Quild]

Beetle Bailey (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0683.html) seems to have been missed.
Also, Mom (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0688.html).
And... Nuts-er (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0689.html)?

I really love this recollection.

[Keltest]

Beetle Bailey (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0683.html) seems to have been missed.
Also, Mom (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0688.html).
And... Nuts-er (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0689.html)?

I really love this recollection.

Nuts-er definitely isn't a nickname, its a commentary of the fact that he already considers Elan to be a bit off. "nuts" in this case is being used like crazy.

[ChristianSt]

Bump -- it seems editing posts is not enough to bump a thread. Not sure why not.
My thought while reading 989: "Count No-neckula is a nice nickname for the spontaneous nicknames thread. I sure will update it after reading the strip!"
*5 days later*: I get a message that someone posted in this thread and think: "Mh, I guess my attention span sometimes is as bad as Elan's..." :smallsigh:


Nuts-er definitely isn't a nickname, its a commentary of the fact that he already considers Elan to be a bit off. "nuts" in this case is being used like crazy.
Yeah, unless I see other peoples who think that "Nuts-er" should be included I will not do so. Especially with the question mark and all it is imo clear that "nuts" is being used an adjective and "nuts-er" as the comparative to it. (Kinda like saying "Have you gone crazy? crazier??")

[Quild]

Indeed Belkar also use "nuts-est" about Roy. English is not my mother tongue, I wasn't sure it was used as a superlative :D
*makes a "lame excuse check"*

I wasn't really sure about this one, I'm not in favor of inclusion either :D.

[dancrilis]

Yeah, unless I see other peoples who think that "Nuts-er" should be included I will not do so. Especially with the question mark and all it is imo clear that "nuts" is being used an adjective and "nuts-er" as the comparative to it. (Kinda like saying "Have you gone crazy? crazier??")

On the other hand from that same strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0689.html) he refers to Roy as 'bigfoot' which would seem to be a spontaneous nicknames.

[dtilque]

I do wonder why there's question marks after the entry for "rod of lordly might". Surely that's a reference to Belkar's.. er ... Trouser Titan.

[ChristianSt]

I do wonder why there's question marks after the entry for "rod of lordly might". Surely that's a reference to Belkar's.. er ... Trouser Titan.

Because it is kinda awkward to write something else into that field At least I know I don't want to write "Trouser Titan" because, well that is established as belonging to Roy :smallwink:.

Maybe it would be better to write something else, but I have no good Idea. If you have some good suggestion I'm up for it, but the only alternative I have would be similar strings like "###" or "..." (but somehow "..." messes with sorting by Addressee, so that imo isn't an useful option anyway).

[FlawedParadigm]

If I recall how to do this...
"Run, my pretty little chunks of XP, run!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0115.html)

Also, are we counting KS backer material/other outside sources? Because if so I think we have Snips, Snails, and Dragon-Tales and Haleo and Julean to dig through too (although the latter doesn't star Belkar _as_ Belkar...)

[dancrilis]

Miss I-have-ranks-in-Sense-Motive (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0171.html).

[ChristianSt]

Also, are we counting KS backer material/other outside sources? Because if so I think we have Snips, Snails, and Dragon-Tales and Haleo and Julean to dig through too (although the latter doesn't star Belkar _as_ Belkar...)

I already have entries from Uncivil Servant and OtOoPCs, so I see no reason to exclude SSaDT or Haleo and Julean. As for whether the Stick Tales versions of Belkar qualify as Belkar is a good question. I would lean on the side of inclusion (because these characters are rather near their original).

[snowblizz]

As for whether the Stick Tales versions of Belkar qualify as Belkar is a good question. I would lean on the side of inclusion (because these characters are rather near their original).

Basically yes I'd say. When Fourth Wall Breaking the characters often act like actors acting out roles, so why not include the characters acting out roles in the story.

[Qaanol]

Well, if you're going to count "doing something" as well, then some names include, "Freezing My Considerable Assets Off" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0428.html), "Sweating Worse Than A Logger At Druidcon" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0683.html), and "Harvesting His Kidneys" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0101.html), all of which are colorful metaphors.

Mh, I don't really see much of any metaphors going on there. The only thing that would somewhat fit would be the "freezing my considerable assets off", though I'm not sure what it should reference.

I think it is pretty clear that “my considerable assets” refers to Belkar’s rod of lordly might.

[Emanick]

I think it is pretty clear that “my considerable assets” refers to Belkar’s rod of lordly might.

Really? I thought it was a reference to his rump. :smallconfused: As in, "freezing my a** off."

[Bulldog Psion]

Really? I thought it was a reference to his rump. :smallconfused: As in, "freezing my a** off."

I would definitely agree it's a reference to his posterior and not his Trouser Titan.

What a discussion... :smalleek:

Nice thread, though, I had forgotten gems like Bristle Steelpanties and Whiskers von Thorbugger. :smallbiggrin:

[littlebum2002]

Really? I thought it was a reference to his rump. :smallconfused: As in, "freezing my a** off."


I would definitely agree it's a reference to his posterior and not his Trouser Titan.

What a discussion... :smalleek:

Nice thread, though, I had forgotten gems like Bristle Steelpanties and Whiskers von Thorbugger. :smallbiggrin:

I disagree. Men are a lot more likely to brag about the size of their trouser titan than their posteriors.

[Keltest]

I disagree. Men are a lot more likely to brag about the size of their trouser titan than their posteriors.

True, but "Im XXXing my Trouser Titan off!" isn't a preexisting saying.

[Ron Miel]

True, but "Im XXXing my Trouser Titan off!" isn't a preexisting saying.

"brass monkeys"

[littlebum2002]

True, but "Im XXXing my Trouser Titan off!" isn't a preexisting saying.

Well, OK, if you want to get into detail it's not EXACTLY the Trouser Titan but another part of the anatomy close to and connected to it. And yes, I've "froze my XXXX off" before, and have also heard people use that same saying.

[dancrilis]

I am pretty convinced that he is talking about his sack of nuts, the orbs at the base of his tower, those that may hang low and might also wobble to and fro, which he may be able to tie in either a knot or a bow, which may give him a funny feeling should they hit upon the ceiling, and reiterate may hang low.

To be clear I mean his danglies.

[Keltest]

What a discussion indeed...

[littlebum2002]

Hey, -I- was trying to keep it PG. But yes, I do believe that is the part of Belkar's anatomy he is talking about.

[rodneyAnonymous]

[Paraphrase: "freezing my butt off" is a pre-existing saying.]

So is "freezing my [testicles] off". Referencing their size doesn't make that much sense to me, but it's relatively common.

[Keltest]

So is "freezing my [testicles] off". Referencing their size doesn't make that much sense to me, but it's relatively common.

Not where I live, apparently.

[Quild]

So Wrecan has been granted the title of "Sacred Knight of the Expository Aside".

I suppose "That dwarf guy" doesn't count :p

[ChristianSt]

So Wrecan has been granted the title of "Sacred Knight of the Expository Aside".

Added.


I suppose "That dwarf guy" doesn't count :p

Since we already have listed "that prisoner guy" I fail to see a solid argument to not list "that dwarf guy". :smallwink:

[Deprox]

I just came across this thread. It's gold!

Here's my contribution: "You weasely little piece of dragon crap" to the Oracle at strip 567.

[Dr. Gamera]

The younger of my beloved daughters suggests "the blond guy" (Elan) and "the chick" (Haley) from p. 69 of OtOoPCs.

For completeness, I should also point out "a man with a REAL class" (Belkar) from p. 62 of OtOoPCs.

[dtilque]

1015 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1015.html)

Dead Snake Guy -- Malack
Fake Durkon -- Durkula

[Werbaer]

the one and only Belkar Bitterfleaf (which probably is a name the Belkster bestowed upon himself)
Since english isn't my first language: Care to explain what you're alluding with "Bitterfleaf" ?

[Domino Quartz]

Since english isn't my first language: Care to explain what you're alluding with "Bitterfleaf" ?

"Bitterleaf" is just Belkar's surname. It's probably a typo.

[Quild]

1015 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1015.html)

Dead Snake Guy -- Malack
Fake Durkon -- Durkula

I think we could add:
Roy stupid Greenhilt -- Roy
a beloved character -- Belkar

[Ron Miel]

1015 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1015.html)

Dead Snake Guy -- Malack
Fake Durkon -- Durkula

Stupid Roy Stupid Greenhilt

[Bulldog Psion]

Also, a correction: in 673, Belkar calls Durkon "Bristle Steelpanties," not "Bristle Steelpants."

[dtilque]

I think we could add:

a beloved character -- Belkar

I'm not sure I'd add this one. Seems more descriptive than a nickname. But that's true of several that are in the list, so I won't get too upset if he decides to add it.

[ChristianSt]

Since english isn't my first language: Care to explain what you're alluding with "Bitterfleaf" ?"Bitterleaf" is just Belkar's surname. It's probably a typo.

:smallredface: spot on -> fixed :smallredface:


Also, a correction: in 673, Belkar calls Durkon "Bristle Steelpanties," not "Bristle Steelpants."

also fixed



I think we could add:
a beloved character -- BelkarI'm not sure I'd add this one. Seems more descriptive than a nickname. But that's true of several that are in the list, so I won't get too upset if he decides to add it.

I'm on the fence myself. Since there are other things on the list I personally can't say why they should be included while this isn't, I will go ahead and add it. If there are other forumites that think it shouldn't be here, I will most likely remove it (as long as there isn't more support to keep it).

[KorvinStarmast]

:smallredface: spot on -> fixed :smallredface:

also fixed

I'm on the fence myself. Since there are other things on the list I personally can't say why they should be included while this isn't, I will go ahead and add it. If there are other forumites that think it shouldn't be here, I will most likely remove it (as long as there isn't more support to keep it).
If you are going to include 'beast with two backs' you may as well included 'beloved character' since both arrive with sarcastic tone appended.

[Ron Miel]

Stupid Roy Stupid Greenhilt

In the list you've entered Roy stupid Greenhilt. You missed out the first Stupid.

Also, there's Stupid Vampire = HPOH.

[Keltest]

In the list you've entered Roy stupid Greenhilt. You missed out the first Stupid.

Also, there's Stupid Vampire = HPOH.

I think leaving out the first stupid is fine, though I wouldn't oppose including it either. I do however think 'Stupid Vampire" should be excluded on the basis that it is not a nickname but rather a simple insult. he is calling the vampire stupid.

[ti'esar]

Yeah, his exact phrasing is "Stupid vampire", not both capitalized, which makes it sound like it's just an insult.

[Ron Miel]

How is that different from "you fascist cow" or "Miko's stupid horse" ?

[ti'esar]

I'm not sure those should be counted either. They seem more like generic insults than things like "Lurky Corpsewhiskers" or "Captain Wallow-Pants".

I guess it's a fine line, though.

[littlebum2002]

How is that different from "you fascist cow" or "Miko's stupid horse" ?

Calling a vampire a vampire and a horse a horse is vastly different than calling a non-cow a cow. One is simply naming the thing you are talking about, the other is a nickname.

[Markozeta]

Does calling Bloodfeast Big Guy (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0922.html) count? Or the guards a "Guard buffet"?

Also, why isn't Miko's Paladin-turned-murderer (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0419.html) also there for 419?

[Rollin]

I nominate, from 925 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0925.html):

"lame ass herbivore" (Tarquin's Triceratops mount)

[Ruck]

If we include Belkar calling the Thieves' Guild in 612 "a bunch of third rate wannabes", then I propose we also include him in 613 calling Bozzok and Crystal "glorified pickpockets." (And perhaps include referring to himself as a "seasoned warrior" as well.)

[ChristianSt]

Added. OP updated.

[PoeticDwarf]

That's a standard euphemism for sex, not a personal name for Haley and Elan.

"loser" is also a standard name :smallconfused:

[littlebum2002]

"loser" is also a standard name :smallconfused:

Loser refers to a person. The "beast with two backs" refers to an activity.

[Markozeta]

I pulled out my copy of DStP with Belkar's introduction to the book (Masterwork Theater) - "This stupid paladin-town" for Azure City comes up, Xykon is "The lich", and V, Durkon and Elan are "the other three idiots". The main plotline is "this whole thing with Gates and a god-eating monster".

Pick whichever of those you like. I like everything other than Xykon as "The lich", but forum choice. All of those are on page 7.

[Quild]

I'd also say that "The lich" is not a nickname but I'm in favor of including the other ones.
I love the one about the main plotline:smallbiggrin:

[dancrilis]

Miron has 'scarf guy' on 928.

[ti'esar]

It seems to me like this thread is starting to drift into listing literally anything Belkar ever said that was not an actual proper name. :smallconfused:

[ChristianSt]

It seems to me like this thread is starting to drift into listing literally anything Belkar ever said that was not an actual proper name. :smallconfused:

I don't really see a problem here. And I don't really see a reasonable way how this should work without a whole bunch of work I really wouldn't like for this (like voting on what counts as valid and what not).

Some names are pretty clear "proper names" (like "Whiskers Von Thor-Bugger" or "Captain Wallow-Pants"). But then it slowly starts to get fuzzy - for someone it might count, for others it might not. The only hard rule that I think that could be used would be capitalization, but even this seems to lead to pretty much arbitrary decisions (e.g. "Lizard Vampire Guy" counts, but "that dwarf guy" don't), while missing out some really funny stuff (" [Thanh's] partner-in-ridiculous-blue-facial-hair" or "That pointy-eared pissbucket"). On top of that is sometimes isn't clear whether some phrase is capitalized or not (e.g. in 1015 the sentence starts with "Fake Durkon". It is impossible to tell from the comic why it is capitalized).



I plan on adding the newly proposed book introductory stuff when I have more time (hopefully tomorrow).

[Ron Miel]

In strip #1027 Chief = Roy

[Markozeta]

I went through my books the other day and remembered this post. I only have DStP, DCF, and NCftPB (and SOD, but Belkar's not in that...). Anyways, the only nickname in the bonus panels of those books that was remotely funny was 34a of DCF where Belkar calls Dwarven Iron Rations (that Elan describes as the illegitimate love child of evil beef jerky and trail mix) as "Dwarven Crap".

tl;dr 34a - Dwarven Iron Rations = Dwarven Crap

[aurilee]

my Rod of Lordly Might ???


Was this entry left deliberately vague?

If not, and there is actual question to what it is...well...I do believe that is the name of the Belkster's reproductive appendage.

[ChristianSt]

Updated the OP.


Was this entry left deliberately vague?

If not, and there is actual question to what it is...well...I do believe that is the name of the Belkster's reproductive appendage.

Well, I could put something else there, but haven't found something fitting for my tastes. But since you aren't the first to bring this up, maybe I really should do something about it. :smallsigh:

Currently the most likeliest thing to happen is adding some sort of <censored> to make it clear that there is something that isn't intended for display (and well - it is probably a bit inconsistent to have Belkar's Rod of Lordly Might censored while paraphrasing the Beast with Two Backs).

[b_jonas]

Updated the OP.



Strip #
Name
Addressee


⋮


1027 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1027.html)
Roy
Chief



That last line has the name and addressee swapped.

[ChristianSt]

That last line has the name and addressee swapped.

:smallredface: small error while updating the OP. I will fix this (and the error you didn't spot :smalltongue:) when I'm back on my desktop (currently on mobile).

[Kurald Galain]

Was this entry left deliberately vague?

If not, and there is actual question to what it is...well...I do believe that is the name of the Belkster's reproductive appendage.

You call it the -
- not the point!

:smallwink:

[FinnLassie]

I am forever thankful for this thread... I've been wondering if anyone has been keeping track of all these. :smalltongue:

[Kurald Galain]

...aaaand with comic 1030, the first post doubles in length :smalltongue:

[littlebum2002]

Updated the OP.



Well, I could put something else there, but haven't found something fitting for my tastes. But since you aren't the first to bring this up, maybe I really should do something about it. :smallsigh:

Currently the most likeliest thing to happen is adding some sort of <censored> to make it clear that there is something that isn't intended for display (and well - it is probably a bit inconsistent to have Belkar's Rod of Lordly Might censored while paraphrasing the Beast with Two Backs).

You should call it Belkar's Trouser Titan

[Porthos]

...aaaand with comic 1030, the first post doubles in length :smalltongue:

Well, trying to figure out which came from the Belkster might be a little problematic. :smalltongue:

[Quild]

Jerkon definitely comes from Belkar.

I suppose that:
Deep Fang Friar
The Creature Preacher
Pastor Expiration

Also have his mark, but it's harder to tell.

[Emanick]

We could add a new "Possibly from Belkar" section. Normally I would complain about that a bit, but all these nicknames are so funny that I have absolutely no problem with erring on the side of inclusion for them.

[Bulldog Psion]

Short of the Giant providing a definitive answer, I'd say the only one that's definitely Belkarian (Belkaresque? Belkarish?) is "Leechy Veinquaff."

It fits in with his previous insulting nicknames for Durkon/Norse-feratu, such as "Lurky Corpsewhiskers" and "Whiskers von Thorbugger." In fact, I'd actually be willing to put money on it being a Belkar construction.

"Nose-Fur-Atu" and "Deep Fang Friar" are likely Belkarisms, IMO, but they don't have the almost unavoidable Belkar stamp like "Leechy Veinquaff" does.

[Ron Miel]

The puns are more Elan's style of humour. I'd certainly put Jerkon as a Belkarism, but Deep Fang Friar is from Elan.

[Deprox]

As far as I can tell, Belkar's nicknames from 1030 are: "Jerkon", "Leechy Veinquaff", "Pastor Expiration" and "Nose-fur-atu". Probably "Whiskers in the Dark" and "Deep Fang Friar" too, since it matches some previous spontaneous nicknames.

[In fact, if I had to sort out all the nicknames, I'd say it goes:

Belkar: Jerkon, Leechy Veinquaff, Pastor Expiration, Nose-fur-atu, Whiskers in the Dark, Deep Fang Friar;
Haley: Undurkon, The Creature Preacher;
Elan: Count Durkula, Nega-Dwarf, Nokrud, The Thorsaken;
V: Hel's Shell, The Corpse Formerly Known as Durkon;
Blackwing: Greg

Belkar probably says 6 of the nicknames because he's the king of spontaneous nicknames, followed by the party's spoony bard with 4 and the not-so-creative rest with 2 or 1.]

EDIT: Forgot Durkzzaro, but I have no idea who might have said this one since I couldn't get the pun.

[ChristianSt]

I do not plan to include any of these in the main list, because it is impossible to tell whether any of these is really Belkar or not. The only way to really do it would to vote on which is from Belkar and which is not - and I'm not sure this is really useful.

Since this situation is rather unique I don't think it is necessary to add a special section for these, I think at most a link to the strip with a short explanation would be more than sufficient.


EDIT: Forgot Durkzzaro, but I have no idea who might have said this one since I couldn't get the pun.

What happens in Bizarro World, stays in Bizarro World (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarro_World) (at least I would guess that it comes from there, although the spelling is slightly off.)

[b_jonas]

I do not plan to include any of these in the main list, because it is impossible to tell whether any of these is really Belkar or not. The only way to really do it would to vote on which is from Belkar and which is not - and I'm not sure this is really useful. I would suggest just adding a single row in the table listing *all* of them, with a short parenthetical note or endnote telling that some of those are from Belkar. We can still try to find out which ones are from whom, because it's fun and may help understanding the nicknames and the characters, but don't do that in the first post table.

[Porthos]

I'm going to be a stick-in-the-mud and suggest that none of these get included aside from the ones we know are from Belkar.

This thread isn't the "Funny Nicknames From Members of the Order of the Stick Thread", as nice of a thread as that might be. As such listing them in a separate bit or adding them in any way is outside the scope of this thread, IMO.

Are they funny? Sure. Are they nicknames? Undoubtedly. Do we have any way whatsoever of telling which are from Belkar and which aren't? Not really, IMO. Sure there are some that are much more likely than not. But that's not a high enough bar, IMO.

[Emanick]

If we don't put "Greg" in the first post, I'm quitting this forum.

[martianmister]

I completely agree with Porthos.

[Quild]

Why not add something like:



Strip #
Name
Addressee


1030 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1030.html)
[Various: see comic]
Durkon



Porthos: Thread name isn't "Funny nicknames from Belkar" either :p

[Markozeta]

Why not add something like:



Strip #
Name
Addressee


1030 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1030.html)
[Various: see comic]
Durkon



Porthos: Thread name isn't "Funny nicknames from Belkar" either :p


How about:




Strip #
Name
Addressee


1030 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1030.html)
[Various: see comic]*
Durkon



*Several of these were contributed by Belkar, but it is not possible to discern which came from him.

[littlebum2002]

How about:




Strip #
Name
Addressee


1030 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1030.html)
[Various: see comic]†
Durkon*



†Several of these were contributed by Belkar, but it is not possible to discern which came from him.

*Not really Durkon


Here I fixed it for you

[martianmister]

Here I fixed it for you

http://www.giantitp.com/forums/images/sand/icons/icon_thumbsup.png

[Quild]

Here I fixed it for you

Sounds good to me. Also, "High Priest of Hel" could be switched for "Durkon*" in previous lines.


ChristianSt does not seem to be found of this inclusion though.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Here I fixed it for you

This one gets my vote, except possibly changing the
*Not really Durkon

to something a bit less circuitous such as
*Hel's vampire in Durkon's body

GW

[Quild]

I find the "*not really Durkon" fun because I read it as "*non contractual picture".

But otherwise, I have no strong opinion one way or the other.

[Legoshrimp]

This one gets my vote, except possibly changing the
*Not really Durkon

to something a bit less circuitous such as
*Hel's vampire in Durkon's body

GW

Possibly, but Durkon*
*Not really Durkon

Is way funnier :smalltongue:

Also I opened the comic again to see if there is any way to determine who says what based on speech bubbles and gave up on that pretty quickly. Sense I would get something like.
Haley:Count Durkula, Jerkon, Undurkon
Possibly Belkar or Haley: Nega_Dwarf, Leechy Veinquaff
Belkar: The Creature Preature
possibly Belkar or Elan: Durkzzaro, deep fang Friar, Nokrud.
Elan: The Thorsaken
Elan, blackwing or V: Pastor Expeiration
Blackwing: Whiskers in the Dark
V or Blackwing: Norse-fur-atu
V: Hel's Shell, The corpse formerly known as Durkon, Greg

Some specific ones on the edge probably could switch categories easily.
I also made the assumption that the closest bubble was guaranteed to be from that person.

Also more importantly! I think in the last panel it is obviously Elan that says Durkon Classic, highly likely that Belkar says Original Recipe Durkon, and then less sure on Durkon(First Edition) but probably Haley.
Thoughts on this? Reasons I am wrong?



I'm going to be a stick-in-the-mud and suggest that none of these get included aside from the ones we know are from Belkar.

This thread isn't the "Funny Nicknames From Members of the Order of the Stick Thread", as nice of a thread as that might be. As such listing them in a separate bit or adding them in any way is outside the scope of this thread, IMO.

Are they funny? Sure. Are they nicknames? Undoubtedly. Do we have any way whatsoever of telling which are from Belkar and which aren't? Not really, IMO. Sure there are some that are much more likely than not. But that's not a high enough bar, IMO.

I think leaving out a bunch of spontaneous nicknames from Belkar in a thread dedicated to that because we aren't sure which ones are from Belkar and which aren't is actually going against the thread more then including them would be. One is specifically ignoring nicknames from Belkar, the other is adding nicknames from Belkar with the stipulation of we aren't 100% sure which are from Belkar.

[keybounce]

Addressee should just be "not-durkon". No need for an asterisk *


*: Unless you want a footnote or something (1)

(1): Not a very good footnote, is it?

[Ron Miel]

Count Chock-Full-O-Nuts (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1043.html)

[Quild]

I'd rather go with:
Count Chock-Full-O-Nuts and his Creepy Crew

For Durkon* and other vampires

[Lesparagus]

"a homophone", from 1043

I wonder if he called him other names off-panel...

[Quild]

"a homophone", from 1043

I wonder if he called him other names off-panel...

It's not a nickname. The cook just explained to Belkar that it's not that kind of steaks that are useful against vampires. It's stakes. It's a homophone.
Considering the holy wafers, I can see the confusion.

"The chick with the bandana" could be considered though. But I'm not a big fan of this inclusion. More a description than a nickname.

[Emanick]

It's not a nickname. The cook just explained to Belkar that it's not that kind of steaks that are useful against vampires. It's stakes. It's a homophone.
Considering the holy wafers, I can see the confusion.

"The chick with the bandana" could be considered though. But I'm not a big fan of this inclusion. More a description than a nickname.

He's using it as a nickname, because he doesn't know what it actually means. So it fits IMO.

[Quild]

He's using it as a nickname, because he doesn't know what it actually means. So it fits IMO.

How a nickname?
If you say "it's an oxymoron" and I answer "no, you're a moron", are you going to say that "moron" is used a nickname?

[hroþila]

How a nickname?
If you say "it's an oxymoron" and I answer "no, you're a moron", are you going to say that "moron" is used a nickname?
Like 50% of the stuff in the approved list (being generous) aren't nicknames anyway.

[dancrilis]

1043 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1043.html)
Count Chock-Full-O-Nuts and his Creepy Crew
High Priest of Hel and his fellow vampires



This is inaccurate - Durkon is no longer the High Priest of Hel.

[Markozeta]

Now that I've read uncivil servant, may I suggest "Brokeass ranger" for Belkar in rags on page 9? "Two Scuzzbuckets" for Brint and Shart on Page 11?

[Ron Miel]

Strip #
Name
Addressee


939 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0939.html)
Hipster Tool
himself


956 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0956.html)
[Durkon's] all-you-can-drink buffet
Roy, Elan & Haley

[Quild]

I missed Belkar.

Sooo, can we include "a scaled up bunch of smurfs, only with more chicks!" about those Frost Giants?

Also "Ears" again for V. Maybe "the elf".

[Ron Miel]

#295 Loser Durkon
#377 ho Sabine

[goto124]

In #848 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0848.html), does Belka calling himself a 'hobbit fajita' count? In the same speech bubble as 'Miss I-Dodged-Two-Balls-Of-Acid-In-A-Row'.

[dtilque]

Been a long time since this thread's been added to. But then, it's been a long time since Belkar's come up with a spontaneous nickname.

1097 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1097.html) Firuk Blackore -- Beer Dude

[ChristianSt]

It has been a while, but OP is updated - only things I didn't add (unless I missed something else - then feel free to point it out) is 956's "all-you-can-drink buffet" and 1043's "a homophone" mostly because I think it is unclear who it addresses (for the former I guess it would be more the passengers of the Mechane as a whole and not specifically Roy, Eland & Haley, and for the latter I don't really want to say "random chief" or something along the lines).

[Ron Miel]

#188 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0188.html)pompous jackass Vaarsuvius

[dtilque]

1101 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1101.html) Fake Durkon

Don't think "big purple temple" should count, since the place didn't have an formal name. He had to call it something.

[dtilque]

From 1110 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1110.html):


Durkula -- Count Clownshoes
Hilgya -- Dwarf Mom

And since you seem to be doing sponateous names of non-beings too


Greater Scrying -- Greater Peepin'

Maybe add


Invisible Haley -- cosplay as Space Ghost

[Ron Miel]

1115 | Stupid hairy self-sacrificing co-worker | Durkon

[goto124]

Does "Cat's Disgrace" from #1116 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1116.html) count? If so, what exactly is Belkar nicknaming?

[Werbaer]

Does "Cat's Disgrace" from #1116 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1116.html) count? If so, what exactly is Belkar nicknaming?
The casters are casting their buffs.
Belkar, as a ranger, is a caster. Who can't cast any spells.
So he makes a wordplay with the spell Gat's Grace (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0027.html).

[dtilque]

Has it really been over a year (real time) since Belkar came up with a spontaneous nickname?

Anyway:

Front Door Guy -- Gontula
Giant Death Worm -- the nightcrawler (LDW)

1164 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1164.html)

[Ron Miel]

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