notd

Nick of the Day

This is a short Python script which generates nicknames, suitable for use in online video games or similar environments.

The database (stored in nicks.yaml) could always use more words in it! Please don't hesitate to clone, add your own words or phrases, test them out, and submit a pull request.

Requires PyYaml.

Usage

/path/to/notd.py [count]

Prints count number of names, or one name if count is omitted or cannot be interpreted as a number.

Examples

• The Virus of Unstoppable Violence
• Count Bob the Unrepentant
• Dirk, Awe-inspiring Fighter
• Empress Alice the Diseased
• Random Access Mammary
• The Color of Pointed Success
• Daintily Ethical Impaling
• The Visitor of Strictness
• Kernel Panic
• King Alec the Deadly
• Queen Zetta the Musty
• Lordess Chloe the Filthy
• Empress Ma, Crafter of Jealousy
• The Trees of Self-Control
• Jenice the Dismal
• Baron Rolland the Idiotically Careless
• The Guitar of Lavish Strictness
• Emperor Morgan, Crusher
• Princess Leonila, Decimator of Reasonably Nice Nature
• King Junior the Caring
• The Wine of Crafting
• Laverna, Happily Outlying Crusher of Jealousy
• Lordess Mikki, Impaler of Sniveling Pride
• Dan
• I Swear It Wasn't Me
• Rocco, Shatterer
• Countess Hellen the Hideous
• The Victoriously Elegant Year of Principle
• Jordon, Flawless Slapper
• Ensnarer
• Bob, Stabber of Eagerly Shallow Beheading
• Countess Dalene, Judicious Bludgeoner
• Countess Crystle
• Dorsey the Tubby
• 1998 World Spooning Champion
• Wiry Fighter
• Single Bringing
• Twatwaffle
• The Fact of Banging
• Duke Shelby the Generous
• Pasty
• Zanily Hideous Exterminater
• Zesty Cleaving
• Duchess Elenor
• Annhilator
• Wisdom
• Countess Lola the Fond
• Duchess Ta the Thirsty
• Mother Hugger
• Prince Lonny the Sad
• Tiffaney the Sentimental
• Perseverance
• Kieth the Rosy
• Duchess Emmaline, Greatly Even Destroyer of Strength
• Master Gaylord the Necessary
• Hunter, Bringer of Anxiously Crisp Annhilation
• Princess Doretha
• World Turing Test Champion
• Jealousy
• The Cows of Heroism
• Lordess Serita the Superior
• Emperor Garrett the Orderly
• Wenona, Extorter
• Don't Assault Me, Bro!