Post new topic    
Page «  1, 2, 3, 4  »
King Slime
Send private message
 
 PostTue Mar 05, 2013 8:55 pm
Send private message Reply with quote
Quote:
P.S. Master K, weren't you the one who came up with Alectormancy? If so, we really need to find out what dictionary you're using to find these names.


Baconlabs, and I just googled interesting C words. Learned a fair few words in the process, heh.

Callipygous and Calithiform were my two favorites out of my suggestions. Hoorah for contributing to a possible winning codename!
Liquid Metal Slime
Send private message
 
 PostTue Mar 05, 2013 10:45 pm
Send private message Reply with quote
Actually, I went back and checked. Credit for alectormancy goes to guo. But still, kudos to Master K (and Baconlabs?) for finding such a great word. Hopefully we won't practice cacoepy every time we say it (if we use it).

I found a few using Master K's method that shouldn't top callipygous, but are still cool alternate code names nonetheless (one of which is the perfect sequel to alectormancy):

capelocracy: government by shopkeepers
capnomancy: divination by means of smoke
chirospasm: writer's cramp
codswallop : something utterly senseless; nonsense
commorant: resident of an institution
cynoclept: one who steals dogs

But yeah, I still think Master K should win this round.

EDIT: There are a lot of good -mancy words. Check out a few of these:

catoptromancy: divination by examining mirror placed underwater
causimancy: divination by means of fire
ceneromancy: divination using ashes
cephalonomancy: divination by boiling an ass head *Note: word filter strikes again. Should be three-letter donkey word.
ceraunomancy: divination using thunderbolts
ceromancy : divination by means of wax drippings
chaomancy: divination by examining phenomena of the air
cleidomancy: divination using keys
cleromancy: divination using dice
conchomancy: divination using shells
coscinomancy: divination using a sieve and a pair of shears
crithomancy: divination by strewing meal over sacrifices
critomancy: divination using viands and cakes
cromnyomancy: divination using onions

There are others, but these are the fun ones. Smile
Place Obligatory Signature Here
Super Slime
Send private message
 
 PostTue Mar 05, 2013 10:50 pm
Send private message Reply with quote
Pepsi Ranger wrote:
capelocracy: government by shopkeepers


Focus on shop improvements and use capelocracy. It's perfect!
Mega Tact v1.1
Super Penguin Chef
Wizard Blocks
Slime Knight
Send private message
 
 PostWed Mar 06, 2013 1:12 am
Send private message Reply with quote
Cacodemomania seems cool.

Edit:
Didn't notice it was for the following version.
"I can't buy food with glory"
Liquid Metal King Slime
Send private message
 
 PostWed Mar 06, 2013 1:55 am
Send private message Reply with quote
I love -mancy words. I could just go on reading lists of them forever. Back when alectormancy was released, I was seriously considering doing a whole alphabetical series of -mancy words as codewords, but since we already broke the chain with beelzebufo, I don't feel inclined to stick to that ;)

I want to write a short story in which many of these different kinds of mancies actually work, and can their predictions can be played against one another for greater advantage.

EDIT: hot dang! I just realized that Callipygous lends itself to stupid jokes about the gfx and music "backends", this is starting to seem like a sure thing.
Liquid Metal Slime
Send private message
 
 PostWed Mar 06, 2013 5:05 am
Send private message Reply with quote
Quote:
EDIT: hot dang! I just realized that Callipygous lends itself to stupid jokes about the gfx and music "backends", this is starting to seem like a sure thing.


Like this post. (Dangit, Mogri, we need "like" buttons on Slime Salad!)
Place Obligatory Signature Here
Metal Slime
Send private message
 
 PostWed Mar 06, 2013 6:08 am
Send private message Reply with quote
Quote:
you might as well be voting on the word rhino or cactus, or rhinocactus.


I'm already picturing a cactus with big rhino horns instead of spines... Rhinocactus should be the codename the next time we get back around to R. XD
FYS:AHS -- Swapping out some step-on NPCs for zones + each step script
Puckamon -- Not until the reserve party is expanded.[/size]
A Scrambled Egg
Send private message
 
 PostWed Mar 06, 2013 5:45 pm
Send private message Reply with quote
When we get to G please use codename Grandpa
Super Walrus Land: Mouth Words Edition
Slime Knight
Send private message
 
 PostThu Mar 07, 2013 2:08 pm
Send private message Reply with quote
I have done a quick search about alectormancy and I found this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alectormancy

Quote:
I love -mancy words. I could just go on reading lists of them forever.


Critomancy seems cool for that purpose.
"I can't buy food with glory"
Metal King Slime
Send private message
 
 PostThu Mar 07, 2013 2:08 pm
Send private message Reply with quote
Wow, there are so many great options starting for C. It would be a pity to have to pick only one of them. Hmmm...

You know, 9front do a new release of a whole operating system on average nearly once a week!
King Slime
Send private message
 
 PostFri Mar 08, 2013 2:33 am
Send private message Reply with quote
Quote:
hot dang! I just realized that Callipygous lends itself to stupid jokes about the gfx and music "backends", this is starting to seem like a sure thing.


Dayum, those are some Callipygous backends you got goin' on there.
Metal King Slime
Send private message
 
 PostFri Mar 08, 2013 2:46 am
Send private message Reply with quote
Is it wrong of me that I imagine Bob singing a certain song by Sir Mix-a-Lot?
Being from the third world, I reserve the right to speak in the third person.

Using Editor version wip 20170527 gfx_sdl+fb music_sdl
Slime Knight
Send private message
 
 PostMon Mar 11, 2013 4:34 pm
Send private message Reply with quote
I was initially against Callipygous, but it's grown on me. Especially because of the puns. So, uh, consider this my vote. Grin
Liquid Metal King Slime
Send private message
 
 PostMon Mar 18, 2013 3:56 pm
Send private message Reply with quote
The beelzebufo release-candidate is ready for testing! See this thread http://www.slimesalad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=99383

And I am pleased to announce the next release after beelzebufo will indeed be callipygous!
Liquid Metal Slime
Send private message
 
 PostThu Mar 21, 2013 3:01 am
Send private message Reply with quote
Wow, make an official announcement about the engine and the crickets come chirping around here quick. Come on, everybody, give three chairs to the beautiful buttocks for winning the codename.

Er...I mean three cheers.

Congratulations, callipygous. May beelzebufo start you off right.
Place Obligatory Signature Here
Display posts from previous:
Page «  1, 2, 3, 4  »