Sing-Song Words
Reduplicatives and Rhyming Words
in the Real World
Otherwise known as rhyming words or reduplicatives, sing-song words are playful, musical, and inventive.
Advertising Slogans
Click it or ticket. Slogan for driving safely (put on your seat belts or get a ticket).
Crave the wave. Ocean Spray cranberry juice slogan.
Don't get mad, get Glad. Slogan for garbage bags.
Easy, breezy beautiful Cover Girl. Slogan for makeup.
Got a leak? Got a squeak? Slogan for repair shop.
Jail, no bail. Civil rights activist
slogan.
Mojomoto Austin Powers' description of the new Motorola phone.
No glove, no love. Safe sex slogan.
Zoom, zoom. Line from Mazda automobile TV ads.
Book Titles
Attitudes of Gratitude Book by Mary Jane Ryan.
Bakpak Travelers Guides Series of travel guides.
Bearum Scarum Children's book by Vic Parker.
Big Pig on a Dig Children's book.
Bling Blang Children's book by Woody Guthrie.
Cancer Schmancer Bestselling book by actress Fran Drescher.
Catch as Cat Can Mrs. Murphy mystery by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie.
Chicka Chika Boom Boom Children's book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault.
Clap, Snap and Tap Children's book by Ambrose Brazelton.
Crunch Munch Children's book by Jonathan London.
Dare to Repair Do-it-yourself book for women by Julie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet.
Dress for Success Book on business dress.
Eek! Creak! Snicker, Sneak Children's book by Rhonda Gowler Greene.
Exam Cram Series of computer certification guides.
Fancy Nancy Children's book by Jane
O'Connor
Flappers 2 Rappers Book on youth slang by Tom Dalzell.
Fone Bone Character in Bone comic book series.
Foxy Fox Children's book by Barbara deRubertis.
Frog on a Log Children's book.
Glad, Gladder, Gladys Novel by Robert Rodi.
Goose on the Loose Children's book.
Hellish Relish A condiment cookbook by Sharon Niederman.
Hide Clyde! Children's ebook by Russell Benfanti.
Hocus Jokus A children's book on how to do funny magic, written by Steve Charney.
Holly Hobbie Author of children's books.
Hugger Mugger Novel by Robert B. Parker.
Humpty Dumpty Nursery rhyme hero.
I Wanna Iguana Children's book by T.E. Watson.
Incredible KidEdibles Children's cookbook by B. Brigham.
Jake Drake Main character in a series of children's books about elementary school by Andrew Clements.
Jason Rat-a-Tat Children's book by Colby Rodowsky.
The Joy of Soy Cookbook by Dana Jacobi.
Judy Moody Character in series of children's books by Megan McDonald.
Junie B. Jones Character in series of children's books by Barbara Park.
Kill Bill First novel by movie director Quentin Tarantino.
Knick Knack Paddywhack! Children's book by Paul Zelinsky.
Knit Lit A collection of stories about knitting by Molly Wolf and Linda Raghaar.
Lucky Duck Children's book by Barbara deRubertis.
A Man, A Can, A Plan Book by the editors of Men's Health.
Mice Squeak, We Speak Children's book by Arnold Shapiro.
Nate the Great Children's book by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat.
Oh My Gosh, Mrs. McNosh! Children's book by Sarah Weeks.
Ook the Book Children's book by Lissa Rovetch.
Patty Cat Children's book by Barbara deRubertis.
Penny Hen Children's book by Barbara deRubertis.
Phoney Bone Character in Bone comic book series.
Piggy Wiggy Children's book character.
Please, Malese! Children's book featuring a trickster tale from Haiti.
PopBop Press Name of book publisher in Florida.
Prime Crime A mystery imprint of Berkley.
Princess Bun Bun Children's book.
Queen of Clean Linda Cobb, author of Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean.
Queer Fear A gay horror collection.
Quickie Stickies A book of motivational aphorisms.
Rap a Tap Tap Children's book by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Reaper Leaper Biography of Jimmy Flatley by Steve Ewing.
Rebel Yell Anthology of gay writers.
Rolie Polie Olie Series of children's books and TV series.
Rooney 'Roo Children's book by Barbara deRubertis.
Rosa Raposa Children's book by F. Isabel Campoy.
Sad Sack Military comics character.
Scritch Scratch Children's book by Miriam Moss.
Scrubba Dub Children's book by Nancy Van Laan.
Sheep in a Jeep Children's book by Nancy Shaw.
Silver Surfer Comic book series.
Six Chix Comic strip.
Slummy Mummy Novel by
Fiona Neill.
Smart Start Series of books for small businesses.
Smog the City Dog Children's book by adria Meserve.
Snuggle Wuggle Children's book by Jonathan London.
Strip Flips! Series of flip books featuring strippers.
Tatty Ratty Children's book by Helen Cooper.
Tintin Belgian comic strip character.
Tumble Bumble Children's book by Felicia Bond.
Ugh! A Bug Children's book by Mary Bono.
Wake, Snake! Children's stories and songs from the South by J.J. Reneaux.
Wheely Willy Children's book by Deborah Turner about a child in a wheelchair.
Who Hoots? Children's book by Katie Davis.
The Whoosh of Gadoosh Children's book by Pat Skene.
Wiggle Waggle Children's book by Jonathan London.
Zat Cat! Children's book by Chesley McLaren.
ZeeZee One of the dogs of the ZZ Dogs book series.
ZipZap One of the dogs of the ZZ Dogs book series.
Zoo Crew Children's book by Tom Arma.
Businesses and Organizations
Banana Cabana South Carolina restaurant.
Beach Reach A Christian outreach program aimed at young people on the beach.
BellyBella Los Angeles gift shop featuring midriff baubles.
BizViz.com Business to business online resource center.
BizWiz.com Internet business resource center.
Boo Koos Gift shop in Boerne, Texas.
Bowser Wowser Airport
pet gift shop in Phoenix, Arizona.
BP British Petroleum gasoline company.
BratCat.com Web site.
Cabo Wabo Baja cantina owned by Sammy Hagar.
Cafe Cafe Espresso shop in Sequim, Washington.
Cherri's Feed-N-Seed A birder's boutique in Auburn, Michigan.
Chili's Grill Restaurant chain.
Chino Latino Restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Chu Chu's Restaurant in Luray, Virginia.
CiCi's Pizza restaurant chain.
Comcom.com Web site for print-on-demand printer named Commercial Communications.
Crepe Escape Fairfield, Iowa restaurant.
DangDang.com Chinese commercial web site.
Dilly Dally Emporium Gift shop in Mathews, Virginia.
Disaster Masters Consulting company.
Dolly the Trolley Tours in Fort Scott, Kansas.
ElvisPelvis.com Website devoted to rock
music.
Explore More Store Museum store in Seattle, Washington.
Fine Line A movie studio.
Fleet Feet Shoe retailer.
Frick & Frack Gift shop in Lake Ozark, Missouri.
Gary's Berries Berry farm in Grantville, Kansas.
GE General Electric company.
GizWizBiz An Internet retail web site.
GoJo Sports Colorado sports shops.
Grabbit Rabbit Shopping survey web
site.
Gritlit.com Southern specialty foods web site.
Ground Round Restaurant chain.
GTE Telecommunications company.
The Hair Chair Haircutter in Seattle, Washington.
Hairy Mary's Gift shop in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania.
Ho Jo Slang for Howard Johnson motels.
Hobby Lobby Chain of arts and crafts stores.
Hodge Podge Soda fountain in Glasco, Kansas.
HotBot Online computer service.
Humpus Bumpus Bookstore in Cumming, Georgia.
Imagination Station Chain of playgrounds.
Jibjab.com Satirical web site.
Kee-Ka A gift company.
Kemp's Kamp Campground in Keystone, South Dakota.
Koo Koo Roo A chain of California healthy fast food restaurants.
LogoPogo.com Web site.
Loose Caboose Sandwich shop in Bay City, Michigan.
Loudcloud Data-center management company.
LowbrowLowdown.com A web site.
Mac's Backs Paperbacks Bookstore in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Mall Ball Company that promotes basketball challenges in shopping malls.
MeeVee A website
featuring personalized TV listings.
Mer-Mer's Bakery in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Micmac Tribe from east Canada.
Milly Molly Books Children's book publisher.
The Mole Hole South Carolina chain of gift shops.
Moto New hip image for Motorola's consumer business.
Mouse House Nickname for the Disney company.
NetJets Fractional aircraft ownership company.
Never Never Land Gift shop in Vermillion, South Dakota.
No Frills Grill Restaurant in Norfolk, Virginia.
Noodle Kidoodle Former chain of children's shops.
Nu-Tu-Yu Flea market in Nevada, Missouri.
PayPal Web payment system.
Piggly Wiggly Grocery stores.
Pik-Nik Foods Producer of shoe-string potatoes and more.
Pita Pit Restaurant in Athens, Ohio.
Poco Loco General store in Carson, New
Mexico.
Pungo Jungo Gift shop in Kirksville,
Missouri.
Rajun Cajun Swamp tour company in Louisiana.
Repo Depot Travel
trailer sales agency in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Riverside Riverslide Pool in Moline, Illinois.
Rojo Australian company.
Roter Rooter Drain-cleaning company.
Sages Pages Madison, New Jersey bookstore.
7-Eleven Chain of convenience stores.
Shake Shack New York City fast food joint created by restaurateur Danny Meyer.
Smiles for Miles Holistic dentist in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
SmugMug A photo-sharing website.
Snack Shack Restaurant in Albia, Iowa.
Snail's Trail Quilt shop in Bay City, Michigan.
Snip & Clip Hair stylist in Wayland, Minnesota.
Spiffy Miffy's Gift shop in Augusta, Georgia.
Splish Splash Water park in Riverhead, New York.
Sport
Court Game court company.
Stop & Shop Supermarkets.
StubHub.com Online ticket seller.
Sweets 'n Eats Restaurant.
The Taos Maos Gift shop
in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
Toad Road Clothing shop in Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
Toys for Tots A non-profit organization that arranges donations of toys for needy children.
Treats-N-Sweets Candy store.
True Blue Golf club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
WakuWaku Land Japanese insect specialty store in Tokyo.
Weeds & Reeds Gift shop in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Wet Pets Pet washing service in Dahlonega, Georiga.
Wetzel's Pretzels Pretzel chain.
Wings N Things Pet shop in Bay City, Michigan.
Yan Can California Asian restaurants developed by chef Martin Yan of PBS's Yan Can Cook.
Ylang-Ylang Fancy gift boutique in Dallas, Texas.
Zany Brainy Chain of toy stores.
Celebration and Event Names
Bang Clang Day This day celebrates the Battle of Hampton Roads (March 9, 1862), the first
battle between armored ships, the Monitor and the Merrimac (the Virginia).
Battle in Seattle A protest turned into a riot against the December 1999 World Trade Organization summit in Seattle, Washington.
Beat the Heat Name for many water events.
Big Pig Jig Barbecue event.
BioHio Agricultural showcase in Wooster, Ohio.
Bog Slog Orienteering event in Kenmore, Washington.
Bolder Boulder 10K race in Boulder, Colorado. Web: http://www.bolderboulder.com.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween event in many zoos.
Brews 'n Blues Festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Butterfly Flutterby Festival in Grapevine, Texas.
Chalk Walk House to house walk event.
Ex. Ex. Nickname for the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842.
Exotic Erotic Ball The world's biggest, sexiest party.
Feast with the Beast Zoo event at the Knoxville, Tennessee zoo.
Flip-Flop Flap Refers to a fashion scandal initiated by family response to some of their daughters wearing
flip-flops while visiting the White House. The daughters were members of the Northwestern University national championship women's lacrosse team.
Flush Rush A liberal campaign to boycott advertisers on Rush Limbaugh's radio show.
Gay Days Annual event at Walt Disney World organized by gays.
Grape Escape A California regional wine and food event.
HapMap A scientific project to map haplotypes (blocks of genes within various genotypes) to
provide a shortcut for finding common gene variants linked to major diseases.
Hog Jog Running event at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.
JamSpam Internet effort to come up with ways to thwart spamming.
KidVid Bill of 1988 Children's TV law vetoed by President Reagan.
Loose Caboose Festival A local carnival in Paragould, Arkansas.
May Day May 1st; socialist labor day; also a festival of spring.
Muck 'n' Mud Derby Derby in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off A gumbo cook-off festival held in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
Nifty after Fifty Expo for seniors in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Noon Tunes Noon-time music events in Waterloo, Iowa.
Party Party Days Each month has one day where the number of the month and the number of the day
match: January 1, February 2, March 3, April 4, etc. These are Party Party days.
Pig Gig A ribfest in Bay City, Michigan.
Pink Ink Book expo for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Race to Erase MS Annual fundraising event to combat multiple sclerosis.
Ramp Tramp Festival Spring festival in Greasy Creek, Tennessee.
Roast 'n Boast A barbecue and music festival in Columbus, Mississippi.
Sight Night On the night of Halloween, children are encouraged to go out trick-or-treating to
collect old eyeglasses for people who cannot afford eye care.
Skategate The voting controversy during the pairs skating competition at the Salt Lake
Cities Winter Olympics in 2002. Eventually both the Canadian and Russian pairs were awarded gold medals.
Sight Night Sponsored by Lion's Clubs, children are encouraged to collect used glasses while
they go trick or treating on Halloween.
Soul Bowl 1969 music event at the Houston Astrodome featuring Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Sam
and Dave, the Staple Singers, and others.
Spam Glam Events at various British universities during National Spam Week.
Spam Jam Spam festival in Austin, Minnesota.
Spring Schwing Squaw Valley, California snow-golf tournament event.
Toys for Tots Trot Charity run in Seattle, Washington.
Train & Grain Festival Saginaw, Texas festival.
Trash to Treasures Flea market in Columbus, Missisippi.
Wings 'n Things A family fun fest in Lakeland, Florida.
Yam Jam Festival in Canton, Texas.
Humor Reduplicatives
Italian Scallion Stallion Battalion The calvary division that defends the vast onion fields
of Tuscany (Washington Post).
manatee insanity Another name for mad sea cow disease (Washington Post).
mobster lobster Sammy The Claw Langostino (Washington Post).
surgery perjury The lie you tell when you claim an appendectomy scar is from a shark bite (Washington Post).
Movies and Television
Bar-Bar Fictional bar in Crossing Jordan TV show.
Bay-Way Name of a taxi service in San Francisco, California on the Seven Days TV show.
Beaver Cleaver Character in Leave It to Beaver TV show.
Blue's Clues A children's television series.
Boo Boo Bear Cartoon character.
Boohbah PBS kids TV show.
Boopadoop Blondie's maiden name (of Blondie & Dagwood).
Bozo the Clown Famous TV clown.
Braceface TV girl cartoon character with braces.
Bruce Bruce Comedian.
Cindy Lou Who The Grinch girl.
Crank Yankers Comedy show about crank phone calls on Comedy Central.
Cyrus the Virus Criminal character in Con-Air movie.
Defective Detective Nickname for Monk (TV detective).
Dirty Burty Online handle for a pervert (on Crossing Jordan TV series).
Doc Ock The bad guy in the movie Spider-Man 2.
Dora the Explorer Children's TV show.
The Dream Team Sci-Fi Channel TV show about dreams.
Durand Durand The villain of the Barbarella movie.
E.T. E.T.: The ExtraTerrestrial children's science fiction movie.
Fatty Natty Nickname for a character in
the Finding Brian TV show.
Foghorn Leghorn Cartoon character.
Frank the Tank Character in Old School movie.
Hannibal the Cannibal Nickname for Hannibal Lector of The Silence of the Lambs.
Hee-Haw Country comedy TV show.
Honey Bunny Woman character in Pulp Fiction movie.
Huggy Buggy Cartoon characters.
I Spy 1960s television show. Also a kid's game and movie.
Jack-Jack Attack Pixar short film.
Jar Jar Binks Controversial character in Star Wars Episode 1.
The Joe Schmoe Show A reality TV show on Spike TV.
J'onn J'onzz Aka Martian Manhunter, one of the members of the Justice League on the Cartoon Network.
Kill Bill Movie starring Uma Thurman and Lucy Lui.
King of Kink Nickname for actor Jack Nicholson.
Knee High P.I. Comedy Central movie.
Knick Knack Pixar short film.
Like Mike 2002 basketball movie.
Looney Tunes Cartoons.
Luke Duke Character in The Dukes of Hazzard TV show.
Mama Drama Nickname for the ex-wife character in the All of Us television show on UPN.
Margo Fargo Former wife of Jack Richmond, publisher of The Gate in the Suddenly
Susan TV show.
May Day Grace Jone's character in A View to Kill James Bond movie.
Mer-Der The
shorthand name for the romantic couple of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on
Grey's Anatomy TV show.
Mojo Jojo Character in The Powerpuff Girls TV show.
Mona the Moaner Nickname for a high school student in the Judging Amy TV show.
Money Honey Nickname for CNBC's Squawk Box anchor Maria Bartiromo.
Mouse House Nickname for the Walt Disney Company.
Mouth of the South Nickname for CNN's Ted Turner.
Mucha Lucha! A TV cartoon set in the world of Mexican wrestling.
Neesee Ex-wife character in the All of Us television show on UPN.
Nerd Herd Name of the
electronic geek service on the NBC TV show Chuck.
Never Never Land Home of Peter Pan.
Oogie Boogie Character in movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Packer Smacker Nickname for Chicago Bears fan Jim, in All About Jim TV show.
The Pet Set 1970s pet television show hosted by Betty White.
Ping Pung Character in Double Whammy movie.
Popeye Cartoon character.
Quick Draw McGraw TV cartoon character.
Quick Flicks Movie review program.
R2D2 Star Wars robot.
Ralph Malph Character in Happy Days television show.
Randy Mandy Nude model character in The American Embassy television show.
Rin Tin Tin Famous TV dog of the 1950s.
Roger Dodger Movie from Artisan Entertainment.
Rolie Polie Olie TV series.
Ronald McDonald The McDonald's clown.
Scooby-Doo Movie and television series.
Scream Team Fans of
Monsters, Inc.
Scud Stud Nickname for Arthur Kent, NBC News correspondent during the Gulf War.
Skinny Minny Teenage nickname for actress Eva Longoria.
Stubble Trouble Animated short film.
Super Troopers Comedy movie.
Thurmen Murmen The dog of actors Rachel Bilsen and Adam
Brody.
Tool School TV show on the Do It Yourself Network.
Undercover Brother Black comedy movie.
Vince the Prince Drug dealer character in Skin TV show.
Wacky Jacky Jackson Burt Reynolds
character in Mad Dog Time movie.
Wilson Wilson Neighbor character in Home Improvement TV show.
Yabba-Dabba-Doo! Shout of enthusiasm made by Fred Flintstone of The Flintstones.
Zing Zing Zingbah One of five Boohbahs on the PBS kids show of the same name.
Zsa Zsa One of the Gabor sisters.
Music Names and Song Titles
Abba Swedish music group.
Ahab the Arab Song by Ray Stevens.
BeBe and CeCe Winans Gospel singers.
Bebop Baby Song by Ricky Nelson.
Bee Gees Disco rock group from Australia (from Barry Gibb).
Big Bang Boogie Song written by Wynonna Judd after hearing some physicists discuss the origin of the universe.
Birks' Works Song by Dizzy Gillespie.
B.J. the D.J. Country song by Stonewall Jackson.
Black Slacks Rock song by Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones.
Boogie Oogie Oogie Song by A Taste of Honey.
Bridget the Midget Song by Ray Stevens.
CB-GB Music club in New York City.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Song and later a musical play.
Clower Power Album by Jerry Clower.
Coo Coo-U Folk song by The Kingston Trio.
Cool Cole Album of the Nat King Cole Trio.
Dead Head Fan of the Grateful Dead.
Dirt McGirt One of rapper ODB's aliases.
Doug E. Doug Rapper.
Downtown Julie Brown MTV deejay.
Duran Duran Rock group named after Durand Durand, the villain of the Barbarella movie.
Eensy-Weensy Spider Children's song.
Embrace His Grace Album collection of gospel songs.
Flava Flav Rapper.
Goo Goo Dolls Rock music group.
Good Golly, Miss Molly Song by Creedence Clearwater Revival and others.
Hanky Panky Rock song by Tommy James & the Shondells.
Hot Diggity Dog Ziggity Boom Song by Perry Como.
Hully Gully Rock song.
Ill Bill Rapper.
Jay Kay Member of Jamiroquai rock group.
Jive Five Doo-wop music group.
Joanie Phoanie
Al Capp's nickname for folk singer Joan Baez.
Kemo Kimo Song by the Norman Luboff Choir.
The King of Swing Nickname of bandleader Benny Goodman.
Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So) Song by Gene and Eunice.
Koo Koo 1981 solo album from Deborah Harry.
Lawdy Miss Clawdy Song by Mickey Gilley.
Leapy Lee One-hit wonder singer of Little Arrows.
Lil Bow Wow Hip hop artist.
Little Bunny Foo-Foo Children's song.
Lobo 1970's rock group.
The Loco-Motion Rock song by Little Eva.
Mary Mary (Marry Marry Me) Rock song by Dane Rogers & the Nu-Beats.
Melle Mel Rap singer.
Mojo Music magazine published in London, England.
Mony Mony Rock song by Tommy James & the Shondells.
My Ding-A-Ling Song by Chuck Berry.
Ooby Dooby Song by Roy Orbison.
Picker Pluckers A swing band.
Polly Wolly Doodle Children's song.
Pop Pop Pop-Pie Song by The Sherrys.
The Purple People Eater Song by Sheb Wooley.
Ready Teddy Song by Elvis Presley.
Rockin' Robin One-hit wonder by Bobby Day.
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs Rock group.
See You Later, Alligator Song by Bill Haley.
Sha-La-La Song by Al Green.
Sha-Na-Na Rock group.
Shim Sham Shimmy Dance step.
Short Shorts Song by The Royal Teens.
Sioux City Sue Song title.
Skid Row Joe
Song by Porter Wagoner.
Skinny Marinky Dinky Dink Children's song.
Slick Rick Hip-hop singing star Ricky Walters.
Snootie Little Cutie Song by Bobby Troup.
Splish Splash Rock song by Bobby Darin.
Stadium Arcadium Rock album from Red
Hot Chili Peppers.
Stupid Cupid Song sung
by Connie Francis.
Susie Q Song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Tallahassee Lassie Song by Freddy Cannon.
Tears for Fears Rock group.
Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer Song by Nat King Cole.
Tico Tico Song by Percy Faith.
Tower of Power 1970's rock group.
Trick Trick Rapper.
Tuff Enuff Song by the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Tutti-Fruitti Song by Little Richard.
U2 Rock group from Ireland.
Voodoo Blues Song by Hoyt Axton.
Wacko Jacko Nickname for singer Michael Jackson.
Wavy Gravy Rock band.
Wooly Bully Song by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs.
Wowee Zowee Album from
Pavement rock band.
Zipadeedoodah Song from Song of the South movie.
Nicknames (outside of movies, music, and sports)
Bit Bit Singer Britney Spears's Chihuahua.
Black Jack American General John Pershing, a hero of World War I.
Bo the CFO Character in Southwest Airlines radio commercial.
Boom-Boom Room Garden City, New York basement party room at Smith Barney.
Coco Channel French fashion designer.
Fiz Wiz Boat name in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Mr. Flip-Flop Nickname for presidential candidate John Kerry (because of his many changes in votes and opinions).
Free Ride McBride 2002 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill McBride of Florida (who promised many new benefits without saying how he would pay for them).
Killer Miller Outlaw Jim Miller of Texas.
Mary Carey Porn star and candidate for California governor in the 2003 recall race.
Nun Bun A cinnamon bun discovered in 1996 at a Nashville shop that resembled Mother Teresa.
Pale Male A red-tailed hawk who perched on hotels in New York City.
The Pope of No Hope Brad Blanton, author of Radical Honesty.
Queen of Green Anita
Roddick, founder of Body Shop cosmetics
Queen of Mean Hotelier Lenora Helmsley.
Rajun Cajun Democratic Party counselor James Carville.
Roonie the Looney Child's nickname for her dog (National Geographic).
Stormin' Norman U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf.
Tallest Paulist Nickname for Rev.
Michael Martin, a tall Catholic priest.
Thief-in-Chief Michael Moore's term for President George Bush in his book, Stupid White Men.
Tricky Dick Nickname for U.S. president Richard Nixon.
Tycoon of Toons Terry Thoren, president of Klasky Csupo, creator of the Rugrats cartoons.
Zaney Blaney Magician Walter Blaney.
Place Names
Big Dig The freeway tunnel system under downtown Boston, Massachusetts.
Caw Caw Interpretive Center South Carolina nature center.
Ding Dong A town in
Texas.
Dirty Thirties Neighborhood in Oakland, California.
Eat Street Part of Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota famous for its variety of restaurants.
Fleet Street Location of most of London's major newspapers, hence the term often refers to the British press or journalism.
Grand Strand The east coast of the United States, especially from Virginia to Florida.
Great Wall Mall Chinese shopping mall in Kent, Washington. Web: http://www.greatwallmall.com.
Hong Kong Island city in Asia.
Kokomo Island in Caribbean; city in Indiana.
LoDo Lower downtown section of Denver, Colorado.
Mecca of Tech Silicon Valley, California.
Paw Paw Town in Michigan.
Pee Dee River in South Carolina.
Pill Hill Area in Seattle, Washington; also known as Hospital Hill for the dozen hospitals in the area.
Rio Bio-Bio River in Chile.
Sing Sing An Ossining, New York prison.
Soho Section of Manhattan (south of Houston street); also a section of London, England.
Tom Black Track Track facility at the University of Tennessee.
Topa Topa Mountains in California.
Tora Bora Area in Afghanistan.
Product Names
Bahama Mama Tropical drink.
Bod Pod Device for measuring body fat.
BoGo Portable solar
flashlights. Name comes from Buy One, Give One promotion where for every light
bought via the Internet, a second light is given to a charity overseas.
Bon-Bons Ice cream.
Boo Bee A Thailand juice drink.
Cabo Wabo Tequilla
brand.
Chat Mat Safety mat for factories that warns workers in writing of any dangers.
Chick-N-Quick Quick chicken product from Tyson Foods.
Chubby Hubby Flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
Chunky Monkey Flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
The Couch Slouch Syndicated column.
Cracker Jack Popcorn snack food.
Crunch 'n Munch Sweet snack mix.
Deal-a-Meal Weight loss system.
Ding Dongs Baked goodie from Hostess.
Ding King Device for romoving dings and dents in automobiles.
Doh-Doh Island Play-Doh clay playset.
Dubble Bubble Bubble gum.
Dustbuster Portable vacuum.
Fag Rag Early gay liberation newspaper.
Famous Amos Cookies originally sold by entrepreneau Wally Amos.
Fiddle-Faddle Sweet popcorn treat.
Fin-Fan Heat exchanger.
Five Alive Beverage.
Fizzy Lizzy Juicy soda pop.
Flavr Savr Genetically modified tomatoes.
Froggtoggs Protective outerwear.
Funyuns Onion flavored snacks.
Golf the Gulf Golfing package in Mississippi.
Gooey Louie Toy.
GooRoo A rugboard or wireless thin-client.
Grammar Slammer A software product to
help students improve their grammar and prep for standardized tests.
Heart Art Licensed products.
Hi-Liter Markers.
Ho Hos Baked goodie from Hostess.
Hot Lotto Lotto game.
Hubba Bubba Chewing gum.
Jelly Belly Jelly beans.
Jox Box Baseball batter box made to last.
JuJus Candy.
Kal Kan Pet foods.
Kewl Jewl Fashion products.
Kit Kat Candy bars.
Kiwi Shoe polish.
Kiwi Teawi New iced tea drink from Snapple.
Kwick Pick Lock pick.
Laffy Taffy Candy.
Lean Cuisine Frozen low-calorie food.
Loco Moco Hawaiian hamburger dish.
M & M's Candies.
Maker's Mark Bourbon whiskey.
Mango Tango New Crayola crayon color as of 2003.
Manic Panic Hair color
cream.
Meals-On-Wheels Food service.
Mello Yello Beverage.
Mike & Ike Candies.
Mojo Accessory pack for a Motorola phone.
Ned's Head Children's game.
Neet Feet Quality footwear.
No-Doz Drowsiness relief tablets.
Oodles of Doodles Children's game.
OshKosh B'Gosh Children's clothing.
Pall Mall Cigarettes.
PayDay A candy bar.
Pixy Stix Candy.
Pocket Rocket A vibrator.
Polo Clothing.
PP Plumbing supplies.
quack pack Name given by U.S. News & World Report to the Celebriducks product.
Reese's Pieces Candies.
Ring Ding Snack cakes.
Rock'em Sock'em Toy robots.
Rold Gold Pretzels.
Rum Bum Name of a sailboat.
Sea & Ski Suntan lotion.
Sean Jean A line of clothing from Sean Combs.
Shake 'n Bake Baking mix.
Slim Jim Jerky.
Sly Fry Children's meals.
Smart Start Cereal by Kellogg's.
Snack Pack Puddings and other snacks.
Snack Stacks Pringles snack food.
Snu-z 'n Lu-z An alarm
clock that hooks up to your home network and taps into your bank account to
donate money to your least favorite non-profit every time you hit the snooze
button.
SO HO Footwear.
Sock Locks Little plastic rings that hold pairs of socks together in the wash.
Sore No More Pain relieving gel.
SOS Scouring pads.
Soyjoy Snack bars.
Stoney Mahoney An ethnobotanical herbal smoking product.
Swiss Miss Chocolate drinks.
Tam Tam Kosher crackers.
Tater Tots Frozen shredded potatoes.
Teenee Beenee Jellybeans.
Temple 3 Ragga Dagga An ethnobotanical herbal product.
Tic Tac Breath mints.
Tizwhiz Brand of horse feed.
ToonTown.com Web site for kids.
TourTurf Artificial golf course grass.
Trucks 'n' Bucks Minnesota lottery game.
Two-Buck Chuck Nickname for low-cost Charles Shaw wine.
WetJet Easy cleaning system from Swifter.
White 'n Brite Grout whitener.
WikiWiki A software tool for collaborating on common web pages.
Yak Trax Snow-walking
aids.
Yard Guard Bug spray.
Yoo-Hoo Beverages.
whack quack Name given by Cliff Robinson to the Celebriducks product.
ZipZaps Small remote-controlled racing cars.
Sports Names
Air McNair Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair.
Airborn Alborn Alan Alborn, U.S. Olympic ski-jumper.
Awesome Dawson Toby Dawson, U.S. Olympic ski team member.
Automatica Gramatica Field goal kicker for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bleacher Creatures Yankee baseball fan group.
Cecil the Diesel Cecil Collins, Miami Dolphins running back.
Dream Team American Olympic basketball team made up of NBA greats.
Evel Knievel Daredevil motorcyclist.
Fearsome Foursome The defensive line of the Los Angeles Rams.
Flawless Hollis Oklahoma basketball player Hollis Price.
Green Weenie Pittsburgh Pirates magic charm icon used to put hexes on opposing teams.
The Hefty Lefty Jared Lorenzen, quarterback for the University of Kentucky.
Jake the Snake Quarterback Jake Plummer of the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos.
Ko-Ro Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Koren Robinson.
Lo-Mo New England halfback Laurence
Maroney.
Mean Joe Greene Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steeler defensive end.
Night Train Lane Football player Dick Lane.
Packer Backer Green Bay Packer fan.
Pee Wee Nickname for many smaller sports people and celebrities: Pee Wee Reese, Pee Wee Herman.
Purple People Eaters The defensive line of the Minnesota Vikings in the 1970s.
Rock N Jock A pre-Super Bowl flag football game between sports stars, actors, and musicians.
Sandy the Dandy Nickname for hall of fame baseball pitcher Sandy Koufax.
Sooner Schooner Covered wagon mascot
for the Oklahoma Sooners footabll team.
Spangly Dangly Nickname for tennis star Serena Williams.
Sweet Feet Nickname for Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Mark Bruener.
Whammer Jammer Hard-hitting University of Texas football cornerback Quentin Jammer.
Zippy Chippy The losingest horse in U.S. thoroughbred history. He earned this nickname in 1999 when he lost his 86th consecutive race.
Toys and Games
Amelia Bedelia Character in book series.
Angelina Ballerina Character in book series.
Barbie Dolls from Mattel.
Betty Spaghetty Doll from Ohio Art Company.
Boong-Ga Boong-Ga Japanese arcade game.
Chucky Ducky Character in Earthquack! book.
Congo Bongo Arcade game.
Crocodile Mile Line of waterslides and sprinklers.
Crocoglock A toy glockenspiel shaped like a crocodile.
Duke Nukem Toys and games.
Etch A Sketch Toy drawing screens.
Hacky Sack Foot game with bag.
Holly Hobbie Dolls.
Ping-Pong Trademark for a form of table tennis.
Putt-Putt Miniature golf courses.
tick-tack-toe Game of X's and O's.
Yo-Yo A fun toy from Duncan.
You snooze, you lose.
