Cugalabanza Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 I think I have a mental problem, because I read a funny story about hobos and now I can't stop making up hobo names... Beancan Bill Ott Corny Samuelson, the Swede Shortfoot McKenna, the Risktaker If David Duchovny was a bum Philosophizin' Raymond Thomason (aka Ray the Mouth) "Lights Out" Steven James (aka Narcoleptic Steve) Creepy Jim Dunlop, the kid toucher Arkansas Viggo Mortensen Bummy McBum, the Bum's Bum Crumb Jacket Charlie Syphilitic Pete Hamilton, the Romantic Connie "Goose Legs" Blanchard Handsome Leroy Twoshirts AJZepp and his Quaker Oats box drum Possum-Eatin' Lana K "Ol' Stinky" Bullpen, the unwashed statesman Good Times Sketch Soland, the boxcar reacharounder ieatcrayonz
Cugalabanza Posted May 29, 2008 Author Posted May 29, 2008 Gringo Too Much Free Time Starr Lightnin' Mr. /dev/null, the Jokester "Punchy" Joe Knuckles Nine Finger Larry, the Riverboat Gambler Amorous Alaska Darin Kid Silverhair, the hobo of indeterminate age Horse Laugh Harriet the Witch Shortpants Scott Sarama Stabby McGee, the Grudge-Holdin' Hobo
MattyT Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 I think I have a mental problem, because I read a funny story about hobos and now I can't stop making up hobo names... John Hodgman?
Cugalabanza Posted May 29, 2008 Author Posted May 29, 2008 John Hodgman? I can't remember the author. It's in an anthology that I have at home ("America's Best Non-Required Writing 2006").
ricojes Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 I can't remember the author. It's in an anthology that I have at home ("America's Best Non-Required Writing 2006"). 700 Hobo names by John Hodgman
Bullpen Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 Isn't beerball by it's own nature a hobo name? Garbage Gut Sam Swamp-azz Jim Saggy Pants Phil Soot-faced Willie Flea-bitten Fred Limpin Gene Scroggins
Cugalabanza Posted May 29, 2008 Author Posted May 29, 2008 Isn't beerball by it's own nature a hobo name? Garbage Gut Sam Swamp-azz Jim Saggy Pants Phil Soot-faced Willie Flea-bitten Fred Limpin Gene Scroggins I like these! Especially Limpin Gene Scroggins, but I don't know why. Yes, Beerball is already a good hobo name. I wanted to include him, but didn't know how. I tried "Beerball the Nose Whistler (and everybody can hear it but him)" but it did not make the cut.
ajzepp Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 How the fug did I get roped into this? At least you're amorous! I'm beatin' on a damn quaker oats drum
Chef Jim Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 At least you're amorous! I'm beatin' on a damn quaker oats drum I'm not so sure there's really anything worse, or more disgusting than an amorous hobo.
Chilly Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 How the fug did I get roped into this? Obviously because you're the most amorous of us all. I think Beerball's is more like: Beerball, 'nuff said.
BADOLBILZ Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 Real bum names from the 70's: "Dirty Denny" Evans "Flash" McKelvey "Catcrusher" "Flash" did not get his name because he was fast. Leodis is actually a good bum name. "Flash" McKelvin? I think I have a mental problem, because I read a funny story about hobos and now I can't stop making up hobo names... Beancan Bill Ott Corny Samuelson, the Swede Shortfoot McKenna, the Risktaker If David Duchovny was a bum Philosophizin' Raymond Thomason (aka Ray the Mouth) "Lights Out" Steven James (aka Narcoleptic Steve) Creepy Jim Dunlop, the kid toucher Arkansas Viggo Mortensen Bummy McBum, the Bum's Bum Crumb Jacket Charlie Syphilitic Pete Hamilton, the Romantic Connie "Goose Legs" Blanchard Handsome Leroy Twoshirts AJZepp and his Quaker Oats box drum Possum-Eatin' Lana K "Ol' Stinky" Bullpen, the unwashed statesman Good Times Sketch Soland, the boxcar reacharounder ieatcrayonz
DrDawkinstein Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 John Hodgman? first thing i thought of. i just pulled The Areas of My Expertise off the shelf...
In space no one can hear Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 How about...... Alexander Supertramp.
Spun Posted May 30, 2008 Posted May 30, 2008 "Top Ramen" Richards "Holy Socks" Jones "Tobacco Breath" Smith "Stanky Caboose" "McTeefers" McGee "Gotta Quarter" Pounder How did we get started on this? Gotta get out while I can...
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