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'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:12 pm
by holbuzvala
I had a game over at CBB which was the 'Animal Derivation Game' for creating animal names in terms of other things. However, it moved from describing qualities and traits of animals (bat = fuzz-wing; dog = hunt-friend) to merely describing animals in terms of other animals (bat = flying rat; dog = wolf.DIM). As such, I've revived it here with a clearer title.

The form is:
1. Person A gives a derivation for an animal suggested by Person B (me).
2. Person B suggests an animal to have a derivation provided for.
3. Person C gives a derivation for Person B's suggestion.
4. Person C suggests an animal to have a derivation provided for.
5. Rinse and repeat.

So I'll start.

cow = milk-giver

next animal: mouse

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 4:48 am
by Pedant
Hey, not a bad idea!
holbuzvala wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:12 pm next animal: mouse
Let’s see, how about:

mouse=long.tail-DIM

Next: tapir

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 4:58 am
by holbuzvala
Tapir = freshwater-lounger OR inquisitive-nose

Next: gecko

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:47 am
by Pedant
Gecko: amazing-animal (be interesting to see if anyone gets the reference) OR eye-licker

Next: llama

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:25 am
by mèþru
tall necked fuzzy horse

next: koi

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 12:34 pm
by alynnidalar
house-eel

Next: raccoon

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 2:17 pm
by Pedant
A word to you both, mèþru and alynnidalar: I think holbuzvala was saying that we should try not to use animal names in the glosses. Just for the rules’ sake.
Anyway:

Raccoon=hands-DIM-animal OR black-mask

Next: parrot

PS. Hey, holbuzvala, are we allowed to try mythical animals as well?

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 4:02 pm
by holbuzvala
@Pedant, your point to methru and alynnidalar was well made - I can see whence comes your name. Also, mythical animals are fine, and should be interesting as many are amalgams of extant animals.

parrot = speaking-colour

next: earthworm

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:29 pm
by Pedant
holbuzvala wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2019 4:02 pm @Pedant, your point to methru and alynnidalar was well made - I can see whence comes your name. Also, mythical animals are fine, and should be interesting as many are amalgams of extant animals.
Good to be of service--and many thanks!

Earthworm=CAUS.live-soil-DIM-animal OR tube-DIM

Next: sea urchin

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:38 am
by holbuzvala
sea urchin = spiked-treasure OR slow-spine OR two-then-five

next: lion

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:20 am
by Xwtek
holbuzvala wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:38 am sea urchin = spiked-treasure OR slow-spine OR two-then-five

next: lion
lion = jungle-king

next: mule

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:10 pm
by holbuzvala
mule = infertile-bearer

next: slug

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:16 pm
by alynnidalar
squish-DIM, or, if you will, Lil Squishy

Next: sugar glider

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:27 pm
by Xwtek
alynnidalar wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:16 pm Next: sugar glider
Sugar glider = sugar glider. :D Pocket glider if you insist.

next: human

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:11 am
by Pedant
Human=thinker OR speaker OR 1pi-individual

Next: penguin

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:57 pm
by Neon Fox
penguin: water-flyer

Next: cat (either housecat specifically or 'felidae')

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:05 am
by Xwtek
cat = <god of fertility>'s right hand.

next: chocobo

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:55 pm
by Zju
yellow-AUG-NMZ

next: firefly

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:28 pm
by Pedant
Firefly=burning-grass-DIM-ANIM OR dead.warrior-DIM

Next: catfish

Re: 'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:47 pm
by k1234567890y
catfish = bottom-swim(I made an exocentric word)

Next: whale