Funny Character Names - Page 4

Anaraxes · 10-18-2019, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Anders

Falafel is a Middle Eastern Dish. And then you give it an Elven sounding twist.

To me, "-el" and "-iel" give names more of a pseudo-angelic twist. Uriel, Rafael, Michael, Gabriel, Azrael, Samael... "El" is a general root for "god" (powerful supernatural being) in Hebrew. Falafiel is the god of fried chickpeas.

ak_aramis · 10-20-2019, 10:30 PM

Falafel is usually a ball of spiced minced chickpeas, which is then deepfried, giving a meatball like texture. Spices are similar to those used for hummus.

Typical serving size 3-5 balls of 2.5 to 4 cm.

I've encountered 3 different modes of serving...

Stuffed in a pita with lots of veggies
Served with salad and veggies on a plate
served with pasta and a yoghurt based sauce.

Phantasm · 10-21-2019, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by khorboth

I now feel obligated to link his real incarnation. I'm sorry.

And Herc pronounced it "full awful". XD

Phantasm · 10-21-2019, 03:29 PM

One of the bad guys I had slated for my Terrors team was "Night Flapper".

Also a pair of speedsters named "Rapido y Facil" ("Fast and Easy").

L.J.Steele · 10-21-2019, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantasm

One of the bad guys I had slated for my Terrors team was "Night Flapper".

In Massachusetts, ch. 272 s. 62 prosecutes "common nightwalkers". At some point I need to do a horror run in Mass with an "uncommon" nightwalker.

Phantasm · 10-21-2019, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by L.J.Steele

In Massachusetts, ch. 272 s. 62 prosecutes "common nightwalkers". At some point I need to do a horror run in Mass with an "uncommon" nightwalker.

Heh.

Still, she was the Terror that flaps in the night... o/`

William · 10-25-2019, 12:52 PM

Briefly had a character who was a scientist from a less-developed race. His compatriots didn't know why he was so curious about silly normal stuff. Nahrungsmittelspieler Anstatessen meant "plays with his food before eating it."

This being a mouthful, it was shorted to Spieler. Hence I had a character named Player.

Anders · 10-25-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Anaraxes

To me, "-el" and "-iel" give names more of a pseudo-angelic twist. Uriel, Rafael, Michael, Gabriel, Azrael, Samael... "El" is a general root for "god" (powerful supernatural being) in Hebrew. Falafiel is the god of fried chickpeas.

I think I based it on Galadriel.

Mysterious Dark Lord v3.2 · 10-30-2019, 12:44 AM

As the secret identity of a super-hero, I've occasionally used the name Solomon Ulysses Perman or some variant. Almost no one got the joke. :(

Phantasm · 11-01-2019, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mysterious Dark Lord v3.2

As the secret identity of a super-hero, I've occasionally used the name Solomon Ulysses Perman or some variant. Almost no one got the joke. :(

And on the eighth day, the Lord did say, "'Sup?"

10-20-2019, 10:30 PM	#32
ak_aramis Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alsea, OR	Re: Funny Character Names Falafel is usually a ball of spiced minced chickpeas, which is then deepfried, giving a meatball like texture. Spices are similar to those used for hummus. Typical serving size 3-5 balls of 2.5 to 4 cm. I've encountered 3 different modes of serving... Stuffed in a pita with lots of veggies Served with salad and veggies on a plate served with pasta and a yoghurt based sauce.

10-21-2019, 03:29 PM	#34
Phantasm Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road again...	Re: Funny Character Names One of the bad guys I had slated for my Terrors team was "Night Flapper". Also a pair of speedsters named "Rapido y Facil" ("Fast and Easy"). __________________ "Life ... is an Oreo cookie." - J'onn J'onzz, 1991 "But mom, I don't wanna go back in the dungeon!" The GURPS Marvel Universe Reboot Project A-G, H-R, and S-Z, and its not-a-wiki-really web adaptation. Ranoc, a Muskets-and-Magery Renaissance Fantasy Setting

10-25-2019, 12:52 PM	#37
William Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan	Re: Funny Character Names Briefly had a character who was a scientist from a less-developed race. His compatriots didn't know why he was so curious about silly normal stuff. Nahrungsmittelspieler Anstatessen meant "plays with his food before eating it." This being a mouthful, it was shorted to Spieler. Hence I had a character named Player.

10-30-2019, 12:44 AM	#39
Mysterious Dark Lord v3.2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The deep dark haunted woods	Re: Funny Character Names As the secret identity of a super-hero, I've occasionally used the name Solomon Ulysses Perman or some variant. Almost no one got the joke. :( __________________ "When you talk about damage radius, even atomic weapons pale before that of an unfettered idiot in a position of power." - Sam Starfall from the webcomic Freefall