If you haven’t come across the “Boaty McBoatface” phenomenon that has rocked the internet the last few days, then you’ve really been missing out.
The public were asked to participate in a poll that would determine what name would be bestowed upon the Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC) very expensive new research vessel. Boaty McBoatface was the standout candidate.
Given that people clearly have a talent for this stuff, it’s no surprise that similar contests have emerged, with the Twitter hashtag #TheInternetNamesAnimals spawning predictably entertaining results.
Here are some of our highlights…
https://twitter.com/ChuckWendig/status/712075232098516992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Pantless Thunder-Goose #TheInternetNamesAnimals pic.twitter.com/S0iKonLUhA
— Jarod K. Anderson (@JarodAnderson) March 22, 2016
American Murder Log #TheInternetNamesAnimals pic.twitter.com/SdEqt99NrW
— Jarod K. Anderson (@JarodAnderson) March 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/chazbgangster/status/712762147395096576
#TheInternetNamesAnimals
Sir Huggles Von Deathcuddle pic.twitter.com/gOYZfSySsY— M, Nerd (@sieiro) March 23, 2016
Slowy McDanglehang #TheInternetNamesAnimals pic.twitter.com/faJ0Iehr0I
— Lydia Borowicz (@LydiaBorowicz) March 23, 2016
Toothy McNudist #TheInternetNamesAnimals pic.twitter.com/P66h9O5LpT
— Pröf-like Substance (@ProfLikeSubst) March 22, 2016
Grumpy McSnapface #TheInternetNamesAnimals is awesome! pic.twitter.com/aavjp5WXye
— Hannah McCurdy-Adams (@hannah_mcca) March 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/JessaKent/status/712265228940091392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Toothy Von Swimsalot #TheInternetNamesAnimals pic.twitter.com/m9sxNt0s8t
— Kelly Charlton (@little_dodd) March 23, 2016
Stab Rabbit #TheInternetNamesAnimals pic.twitter.com/rfMgeZLfY1
— Gregory Harrison (@GregHarrisonTX) March 23, 2016
Ouchmaster Flex #TheInternetNamesAnimals pic.twitter.com/JBCJ5x8edC
— Dr. Jonathan Kolby (@MyFrogCroaked) March 22, 2016
