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People Are Sharing The Names They Now Call Their Pets Instead Of The Original One, And It’s Hilarious
Just like when naming a baby, a great deal of care and thought normally goes into choosing what you'll be yelling at your furry friend for years to come. In practice, however, most of us just end up calling them whatever comes to mind over the years, and at some point realize that those nicknames have actually become their identity.
Twitter user @MooseAllain recently shared the unfortunate moniker their pet was doomed to carry, and sparked a chain reaction of other animal owners confessing how their companions' names 'evolved' as time went on.
It's one of those truly pure and delightfully hilarious moments on the Internet that just makes you want to tune everything else out for a short while and have a giggle.
Scroll down to see what people are really calling their pets, and let us know what you're guilty of dubbing yours. (h/t)
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#1
From Formal to Fabulous
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Small Carpets
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The Stan Chronicles
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Formal Feline Moments
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Name Game Gone Wrong
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Name Game Masterclass
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Nickname Hall of Fame
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Name Game Chaos
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Name Game Chronicles
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Nicknames Gone Wild
Marie-Eve Barette 8 years ago
Now, I so want to see a picture of that bunch! I'd love to smell that stench too! Any scratch and sniff available? :)
#15
Animal Evolution
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When Great Lit Gets Cuddly
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Lovecraft Meets Meow
Shanneil White 8 years ago
We have Cleocatra, or Cleo for short. But sometimes she's Pheo or Fleo
#18
Quirky Cat Chronicles
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The Evolution of a Cat\'s Name
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Name Game Level Expert
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Master of Disguise
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Priorities in Doggos
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Unexpected Pet Identity
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Name That Cat Chaos
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Nickname Game Strong
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Creative Doggo Nicknames
#31
Pet Names Gone Rogue
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Pet Name Evolution
Kim Lorton 8 years ago
Dogs just want love and to make us happy.... and a decent and dignified name....
#33
Master of Many Names
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 8 years ago
I'm assuming they had lots of Adventures together, right? ;D
#35
From Eric Catona to Sir Topham Fatt
#37
Name Game Champion
#41
Vet Drama Unleashed
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The Longest Nickname Ever
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Cat Name Creativity Unleashed
Kait Jackson 8 years ago
My Molly is Molly Moo, Moo, Muffin, Mollificent, Mollers; other cat is Kaylee, Kayles, Kaelzebub, Kit Bit, Kittle Bittle, Bug (when she was littler and had big bug eyes)
#44
Middle Names Matter
Kim Lorton 8 years ago
We have a Woodrow Winston we call him woodie, he’s known as woodman, booboo, my big boy, my baby but mostly Woodie.
#45
Doggos and Their Many Names
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Shark Attack Smile
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Nickname Evolution Chronicles
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Name Game Shuffle
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Pet Nickname Encyclopedia
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Royalty In Disguise
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Try Saying Her Name Once
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Feline Traffic Control
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Name Evolution Chronicles
Randy Olafsson 8 years ago
Haha - my cats name is Minge too!!! Started as Minge (my Ginger), then Missoula, then Ginzario, now it's the GZA
#57
Name Game Shuffle
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Lovable But Clumsy Pup
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Nose Knows Best
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10points
#62
Pet Name Plot Twist
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Unforgettable Hamster Names
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Master of Chill
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8points
Lexie Brindle (Submission author) 8 years ago
He also has a raccoon for a friend whom we have name George Cooney.
#72
Nickname Creativity Unleashed
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Pure Joy Right Here
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7points
Monty Is Fiennes (Submission author) 8 years ago
Montgomery….Monty/Montypom/Monty-P/Monty Python / Monster/ Pom/Pompom/Pompompadoodle/Poodlepoo......and now Poodie. I don't ever mean to change what I call him...it just evolves....
#74
Name Game Strong
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Creative Canine Nicknames
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Name Evolution Chronicles
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Pet Name Plot Twist
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Midnight Ponderings
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5points
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Name Game Mystery
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Paws for Celebration
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4points
#88
Waiting For The Next Snack
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4points
#89
Living the cuddle life
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4points
#90
Puppy’s Casual Day Out
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4points
Sam Leigh 7 years ago
Someone isn’t editing in the names maybe? Ok so Cutie, strangers would call him Cutie and as I don’t know him personally, Cutie he is. If he lived somewhere in Scotland, older gentlemen on the streets would call him Laddie ‘Och Laddie ..” so a cute dog - Scoot Moot Mcboot (Boots for short) and from bout 5 years of age you will probably call him Sweetie.
#91
Eyes That Speak Volumes
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4points
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Fence-Sitting Detective
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4points
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Low-Key Cuddle Expert
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4points
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Accidental Game Controller
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4points
#97
Laundry Day Confessions
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4points
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Blending In Like A Pro
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4points
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Night Out, Pup Style
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4points
#100
Nap Mode Activated
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4points
#101
Ready When You Are
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4points
#107
Cuddle Buddies Forever
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3points
#108
Desert Vibes Only
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3points
Suzanna D (Submission author) 8 years ago
This is my leopard gecko named Pippin. He also goes by Pipp, Pippi, chubby dragon, and chub butt
#109
Tiny Tongue, Big Attitude
Final score:
3points
#111
Dream Mode Activated
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3points
#112
Snack Time Secrets
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3points
Mark Fuller (Submission author) 8 years ago
When she found her way into the dust bag (don't worry- she wasn't sucked up, it was due to be put the rubbish but she was running around). After which she became known as "Madame le Dust!"
#115
Chew On This
Final score:
3points
Sparkle Plenty (Submission author) 8 years ago
Felix, Fe, Febot, Feebee, Feebee Weebee, Fee to the Wee, Little F****r, Punk, Punk Puppy, Puppy Pants; he's the goodest boy ever!
#121
Whiskers with a Twist
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3points
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 8 years ago
OMG! How cute is this kitty?! I'd call him/her Charlie, for that Charlie Chaplin stache.
#125
Sibling Nickname Game
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3points
#130
The Fluffiest Silent Judge
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2points
#132
Eyes Full of Questions
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2points
Irish Rose (Submission author) 8 years ago
This is Tucker. Aka Tucker Too, Pupper Poo and you know what rhymes with Tucker...
#133
Glow Up Alert
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2points
#135
The Face You Can’t Ignore
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2points
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 8 years ago
There was a cartoon show in the 70's called Sigmund and the Seamonsters (They were Squids). I always called him Squigmund and the name Syd the Squid just brought that all back to me. :D
#138
Fluff Level: Maximum Chill
Final score:
2points
Carmen Devore-Blakestad (Submission author) 8 years ago
This is our adopted deaf cat and super talker, Mr. Meow Meow (or Monkey as he was previously known). Aka: Little man, Mao Mao, Stinkweed, Little Lovebug, Cutie Patootie, Sweet Pea, Funny Face, Crazy Cat, Kit Cat, Dopey, Ding-a-ling, Fuzzy Feet, etc. Pretty much anything that pops into my head, he gets called. Doesn't matter anyway, he can't hear a thing and doesn't really care! :D
#139
Wrapped In Mystery
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2points
Sophia Keltie (Submission author) 8 years ago
For those of you who do not know what Bacchus means, it means 'the noisy one' in Greek
#146
Unexpected Camouflage Expert
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1point
Laurie Price-Soto (Submission author) 8 years ago
Orignally called "Lady." She bit every human who handled her. She fought every gecko put with her. When one male tried to mate, she bit his leg off and *ate* it. She's now known as "Butchy McBitchtits." She earned it.
#148
Tail Wagging Enthusiasm
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1point
Hilliary Smith (Submission author) 8 years ago
Also, Wigglebutt and brazen hussy (she looks to lay on her back, legs spread, and show off her tattoo).
#149
Close But No Focus
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1point
Hilliary Smith (Submission author) 8 years ago
Also, Spots-on-his-tongue and Jake-aroo. And The Jakester!
#155
Silent Sass Mode
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Shadow and Light Duo
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1point
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 8 years ago
Let's see, Wedge (For that white patch) and Sparkles (for those bright eyes). :)
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Whisker Goals Achieved
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#175
Eyes Bigger Than Life
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1point
Lisa Westmacott (Submission author) 8 years ago
Cosmo – Known As Cosmotron, Tron, Bob, El Presidente, Dog, Tentacle Face,land Seal,mo Mo,tronathon
#176
One-Eyed Wonder Pup
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1point
Lisa Westmacott (Submission author) 8 years ago
Miss Piggy Aka Squishy Pig, Skishers, Skishy, Kisses,squig, Squiggers,trip Hazard, The Queen
#178
Elf in Disguise
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1point
Coco (Submission author) 8 years ago
I dont know how to edit! But we call her Honey Vicious, HoneyLou, Honey Bun, HonHun, and Honey Boo Ca Chu
#179
Opposites Attract
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1point
Bridget Haines (Submission author) 8 years ago
Jinx, the lab on the right, is short for Highjinks, but she most often gets called Jinxopus, or Princess Pooper Dog. The German Shepherd is Karma, often called Karma Bella, but most often called GODDAMMIT DOG!
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Basket Goals Achieved
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1point
Rosemary Booth (Submission author) 8 years ago
This Is Blackjack, Aka Fatjack, Blacksnacks, Piglet, Pigalito, And Hold Me Closer Tiny Panther.
#185
Caught Mid-Thought
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Carmen Devore-Blakestad 8 years ago
What a gorgeous cat. That fur looks so soft and silky. Beauty!
#186
Not Amused, Still Fierce
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Carmen Devore-Blakestad 8 years ago
He looks like he really wants to hit whoever put this on him. :D
#191
Curious Eyes, Midnight Paws
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Acacia Rogers (Submission author) 8 years ago
Her real name is Beladonna Lugosi Alpen-Rogers but’s get called Bela, Bela-boo,Bela Lugosi (Dracula), buttface, bean ,little bean, angel bean, little angel bean, bela bean, but she mostly just gets called Little S**t. (And when I’m mad at my BF she gets called Princess Wilbur Brad because I wanted to get a male cat and name him that!) ...oh and Sabastion or Sabby when I forget who she is and that my last cat has passed....or Molly because that’s my mothers cats name and there both lil’ shits!
#225
Bone Appétit
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Lorraine Clemente (Submission author) 8 years ago
well first time user and submitted without all the names we call our dog. his name is Baxter, AKA:Da Boo, Boo, Foo, Foofy Foo, Bubby, Bubs, Bubbalinka, Bubalinkus, B-dog, Bax, Baxie, Beast, and Baxstard (when he is being bad)
#249
Soft but Suspecting
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Nel (Submission author) 8 years ago
This is Pinot (short for Pinot Grigio) > Peen > Peen Fluff > Pen > Pen McGren guarding her favourite vacuum attachment
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Echo 8 years ago
After returning a couple of dogs to their owner after they got loose. We ended up in a weird situation. Apparently the owner of one of the dogs had moved out of the house. The people who owned the other dog basically took their dog back in and refused to take the other one that had be left. We ended up taking the dog in even though I didn't want another one. So I convinced my family to call her Olive. It was my way of acting out as olive spelled backwards is EvilO. Hehe. I didn't disclose the fact to my family for a couple of months. So now she goes by Olive and EvilO. :)
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
Or she can be "Olive the other reindeer" which I love!
Load More Replies... Echo 8 years ago
After returning a couple of dogs to their owner after they got loose. We ended up in a weird situation. Apparently the owner of one of the dogs had moved out of the house. The people who owned the other dog basically took their dog back in and refused to take the other one that had be left. We ended up taking the dog in even though I didn't want another one. So I convinced my family to call her Olive. It was my way of acting out as olive spelled backwards is EvilO. Hehe. I didn't disclose the fact to my family for a couple of months. So now she goes by Olive and EvilO. :)
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
Or she can be "Olive the other reindeer" which I love!
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