Should we rename Uranus already? (1 Viewer)

[Riversco]

http://io9.com/should-we-just-rename-uranus-already-1481431026

What do you think? I know we downgraded Pluto but I think we should draw the line at Uranus.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

My son goes to a Christian school - 3rd grade - where the kids are taught to pronounce it "yernous". Cracks me up every time.

 

[jhib]

My son goes to a Christian school - 3rd grade - where the kids are taught to pronounce it "yernous". Cracks me up every time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus

The pronunciation of the name Uranus preferred among astronomers is /ˈjʊərənəs/ EWR-ə-nəs,[2] with stress on the first syllable as in Latin Ūranus, in contrast to the colloquial /jʊˈreɪnəs/ ew-RAY-nəs, with stress on the second syllable and a long a, though both are considered acceptable.[e]

 

[AAABatteries]

Urbrownstar just doesn't roll off the tongue.

 

[Politician Spock]

Can't believe "cornhole" was left off the list.

 

[mquinnjr]

The "Titmouse" option needs more support.

 

[Parrothead]

Urstarfish

 

[Riversco]

My son goes to a Christian school - 3rd grade - where the kids are taught to pronounce it "yernous". Cracks me up every time.

I hear in Pittsburgh they call it Yinzanus

 

[DiStefano]

Rosie O'Donnell down? Or is that being proposed as the new name for the galaxy?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Urectum? Damn near killed em

 

[TheIronSheik]

Urectum? Damn near Urkilled em

Fixed

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Hervag is more desirable.

 

[Fennis]

I would like to rename Earth to Uranus

 

[Rayderr]

Should we rename Uranus already?

Already? Did we just give it that name a few years ago?

 

[Don Quixote]

To keep with tradition, we should rename it after another Roman god... such as Caca.

 

[DiStefano]

Should we rename Uranus already?

Already? Did we just give it that name a few years ago?

Yeah, it seems like just yesterday, in 1850.

 

[Parrothead]

Camden is a fine name

 

[TheIronSheik]

Camden is a fine name

Uranus is better. Camden reminds me of a #### hole.

 

[WampusCat43]

Wayward Ditchpig not an option?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Nicki Minaj

 

[Del Griffith]

Rimjob

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

Poopshootimus

 

[Rayderr]

1. Urectum (5 votes [29.41%])
   
2. Redskins (5 votes [29.41%])

Well, these 2 are tied for first. So the new name will be Urectum Redskins. Or Snyder for short.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Poulan Weedeater Independence Smooanus

 

[Politician Spock]

Beef O'Ranus's

 

[Parrothead]

TGI Uranus

 

[Bob Sacamano]

GM's Planet About Nothing

 

[mon]

Redskins

I like this option. We could then change the Washington Redskins to the Washington Uranus.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Redskins

I like this option. We could then change the Washington Redskins to the Washington Uranus.

Abbreviated: Wash. Uranus

 

[mon]

Redskins

I like this option. We could then change the Washington Redskins to the Washington Uranus.

Abbreviated: Wash. Uranus

awesome

 

[fantasycurse42]

The Brown Hole

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Redskins

I like this option. We could then change the Washington Redskins to the Washington Uranus.

Abbreviated: Wash. Uranus

awesome

Redd Foxx was already on it.

http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/5/1/5181c_ORIG-foxx_redd__yougottaw_101b.jpg

 

[Das Boot]

I think Uranus should be named for a city in Connecticut.

I nominate: Mianus, CT

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I think Uranus should be named for a city in Connecticut.

I nominate: Mianus, CT

Don't be ridiculous. If Uranus was Mianus it would be one gigantic pain in the ###.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Craig Ferguson: Self help books are pointless. Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, and self help books are from Uranus.

 

[Don Quixote]

Washington Post headline reminded me of this thread: Uranus Might Be Full of Surprises

 

[dickey moe]

Myanus

 

[irish eyes]

Urballoonknot

 

[GregR]

I think we should draw the line at Uranus.

I've known several girls who took this stance.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

No Browndot option?

 

[Sinn Fein]

Kardashian down?

They would love to get a planet named after them, and Uranus seems to fit the bill.

 

[Franknbeans]

Eugene