[jdp23]

Parsey McParseface is a great name.

[infogulch]

A reference to the new polar ship that was publicly voted to be named 'Boaty McBoatface', but the science minister is too stuck up to roll with it[0].

[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11642618

[djsumdog]

They did name one of them Boaty..the tiny one / unmanned sensor drone. :-/

Vote for boaty! He's keepin hope afloat!

http://shirt.woot.com/offers/vote-for-boaty

[dharbin]

Xey McXface is a canary for detecting naming contests within an organization.

[jdright]

And also a good template for naming things! Thanks.

[throwanem]

Not only that, but now you have a solid natural language parser to tell whether you need the optional 'e' before the 'y' in the first word!

[vinceguidry]

Someone write a Parsey McParseface-backed JSON API that does that.

[TeMPOraL]

I wonder what's with that X McXface thing. Yes, I've heard something about Boaty McBoatface (whatever that is), but is the Boatface thing original, or is it some kind of obscure American meme?

[ChrisClark]

It wasn't the original, and yes there is a sort of meme like it. Not always -face though. I've heard Beardy McBeardson, the pattern is usually X-y Mc-X-somthing.

[solipsism]

Since Boaty McBoatface is a British ship, why would you assume it's an obscure American meme?

Just kidding! As an American, I can say it's a decent assumption :D

[TeMPOraL]

:). It seems to have come from an Internet poll. Assuming everything on the (English-language parts of the) Internet is American is usually a safe heuristic ;).

[igravious]

Please tell me you're joking TeMPOral. :)

[TeMPOraL]

Jokey McJokeface. :).

[chubot]

Yeah I noticed that :) Is this a Simpsons reference? Can't quite place it.

[chipperyman573]

Nope, Boaty McBoatface[0]

[0] http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/05/boa...

[UK-AL]

Havent heard about Boaty McBoatface?

[worldsayshi]

I kind of feel that it dates further back?

[QuercusMax]

Definitely; I think it's originally from Friends (possibly in a slightly different form; Xey McXerson). Haven't tracked down the exact reference, but it's well over a decade old.

http://www.duetsblog.com/2016/03/articles/trademarks/namey-m...

[koide]

Google for Boaty McBoatFace