Copyright © 2011 by Open Horizons and John Kremer

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Cancer Shmancer - An organization which fights for early diagnosis of all women's cancers.

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.

Cork Dork - A website devoted to wine.

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.

Sneaker Freaker - Website devoted to sneakers.

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.

Yack Track - Web search engine for online conversations.

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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

Bigg Jigg - Rapper.

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.

Eleven Seven Records - Music company.

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.

Laffy Taffy - A one-hit wonder by D4L.

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.

Relax Max - Song by Dinah Washington.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Trick Track - A Hot Wheels set.

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.

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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.

Burner Turner - Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner.

Cecil the Diesel - Cecil Collins, Miami Dolphins running back.

Crunch Bunch - Defensive linebacker corps for the 1970's and early 1980's New York Giants.

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.

Sexy Rexy - Nickname for Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman.

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.

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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.

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You snooze, you lose.