Codename “Chalaque”
The reports from the U.K. about the president’s codename as assigned by Scotland Yard. It’s “Chalaque,” which, according to the Daily Mail is a “mildly offensive” Punjabi word meaning, roughly, “smart alec.”
They claim it’s completely innocent, as the codenames are randomly generated. Of course, adding “Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more” might have undermined that defense.
But what about next time? It’s possible that Obama could travel to the U.K. again. I mean, he may discover he’s also Wells, and that would mean a trip to his ancestral home, where he’d talk about coming from a long line of Welsh Obamas.
We can help. We can come up with a list of approved codenames for Obama.
For example:
- Dumbo
- Vappa
- Benzona
- Windbag
- Ego
Nope. None of those really capture it. What suggestions do you have?
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(7 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Tags: Obama
May 25th, 2011 at 9:54 am
The all seeing “I”
May 25th, 2011 at 9:58 am
me, myself and I
the great i am
two year old in big boy pants
Nabal…its a biblical reference
May 25th, 2011 at 10:02 am
‘Bakka’ Zulu?
May 25th, 2011 at 10:03 am
Waffles
Mom Jeans
Kenyan
Dullard
Nurse Ratchet
May 25th, 2011 at 10:28 am
Duras
Sambo
Bo Jangles
Spendy
Dipstick
Earsails
That one
Post Toastie
May 25th, 2011 at 10:30 am
plentyobailouts:
Look at you. You go and say “Sambo” when knowing good and well that most people don’t realize that the title character in Helen Bannerman’s book “Little Black Sambo” was Indian. Some, out of ignorance, think of it as a derisive term for a black person.
You have laid down the bait. How long before somebody bites?
But why you’d also include the name of a Dish Network retailer in Marion, North Carolina, I have no idea.
May 25th, 2011 at 10:31 am
What’s the Pujabi word for “He-Who-Shall-Not-Shut-The-Hell-Up”?
May 25th, 2011 at 10:50 am
In England he should be called the Duke of Douchebaggery.
May 25th, 2011 at 11:03 am
I think it would be hard to top the one that means “smart alec” unless of course they have a fancy word that means douchebag.
May 25th, 2011 at 11:08 am
Basil – Little Black Sambo was my favorite book when I was a kitten. Stupid tigers – why chase a boy who isn’t carrying tuna?
Many years ago I wanted to buy it for the 1st litter of nieces & nephews. But the publishers had gone PC and changed it to Little Brave Sambo who was now decidedly brown. What? black people can’t be brave? Racists!
When the great-nieces & great nephews came along, I was pleased to see that Sambo was once again black and is published in many different volumes. Welcome back old friend!
May 25th, 2011 at 11:17 am
* Nasty, stuck-up twit
* Whinging Yank
* He who whinges more than a Scot
* Whinges more than an Irishman, can’t impress ladies like an Irishman, can’t fight like an Irishman, can’t even drink like an Irishman
* He who does less for society than the Scottish thinkers, the English builders, and the Welsh workers
* He who hasn’t heard of C.S. Lewis
* Slimy trollop
* Ponce
* Great poofy ponagger
* La-di-dah poofter
* Great pillock
* Nasty spotted prancer
* Frenchman
May 25th, 2011 at 11:22 am
* Stupid Git
* The little girl president
May 25th, 2011 at 11:23 am
Baboso
Pendejo
Payaso
Malakas
May 25th, 2011 at 11:25 am
Acknowledging The One’s recent discovery of Irish Ancestry, how about “dobhrán” or “thoin”… both are Gaelic words for “ass”
May 25th, 2011 at 11:37 am
These are all great, Basil. I got nothin’.
* Nothin’
I’ll go with that.
May 25th, 2011 at 11:38 am
Windy
May 25th, 2011 at 11:43 am
Ed, he does have all the diplomatic sense of Nabal. Too bad he doesn’t have a wife like Nabal’s.
May 25th, 2011 at 11:45 am
Stimpy
Peewee
Bagpipe
Candyass
Andy Kaufman
Peter Fonda
Jane
Skink
Skank
Skunk
Bus Man
May 25th, 2011 at 11:46 am
1 more
George Tirebider
May 25th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Pants Wetter
Stalin
Quisling
Cowardly Lion
Maroon
Pantywaist
Jane Fonda
Hosehead
Neville Chamberlain
McNamara
I like Earsails the best (plentyobailouts).
May 25th, 2011 at 11:57 am
areshole
barmspot
barmy
berk
Billy no-mates
Bloody
Blooming
Bollocks
Bugger
Cheecky
Cock-up
Divvy
Dozy
Eejit
Gormless
Muppet
Nancy
Numpty
Nutter
Pillock
Plonker
Poxy
Prat
Taking the Piss
Uphill Gardner
Wassack
May 25th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
How exactly is “Chalaque” pronounced? Because when I read it, it sounds in my mind like a wood finishing application. That makes me think of a character that Bugs Bunny had to match wits with in the Yukon: Blacque Jacques Shellacque. I think that’s who the Brits were thinking of.
I hereby denounce myself as RAAAAAAAAAAAAAACIST. It’s every bit as bad as Sambo.
May 25th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
I assume “Doofus” and “Douchbag” were already taken. How about “Epic Fail” or “Verbal Diahrrea, Mental Constipation” then? No? We could go with “Voldemort Without Capability” then. “Kenyan” and “Muslim” are right out because of the racism thing. “Cthulu” would work but nobody really knows how to pronounce it. “Bucket” reminds us of that time he was curious about whether one would fit on his head.
I say, go with Bucket.
May 25th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
He’s racist if he steals my moniker.
May 25th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Barry Poppins
May 25th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Empty Suit
In England he should be called the Duke of Douchebaggery.
Or perhaps the Earl of Wank.
May 25th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Screwtape!
May 25th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Barry Putter, the boy pseudo-magician who golfs alot.
May 25th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
I prefer “macaca”.
May 25th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
* Merde.
May 25th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Zangano
Arugala
Cubs Fan
Michelle’s husband
Kenyan Ambassador Obama
My Favorite – Former President Obama
May 25th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
‘n fawr hodedig ffeuen bawl – an on-line translator gave me that for Big eared bean pole. (English to Welsh)
May 25th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Rarebit yn bwyta ymrodda epa is of course what I got for rarebit eating surrender monkey.
May 25th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Unless I missed it, I can’t believe out of all these wonderful code names, no one took the obvious:
Narcissus
May 25th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Anus Brainus
Colon Man
Flatulent Avenger
May 25th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Macaca
May 25th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Super Dufus
Little Man with Big Ugly Woman
May 25th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Little Fart
Coldguy, I like Michelle’s husband. He couldn’t even contest that.
May 25th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
I want to call him
“Unemployed”
May 25th, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Bugger
High Pockets
Wanker
The Dark Hibernian (Kipling reference)
Mini Minor
Putter
Ladie’s Tees
Titleist
FORE!
Green Keeper 1
Karl (Caddy Shack reference)
May 25th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
George III (He’s succeeding at destroying America where Britain failed)
May 25th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
Arse-issus
hollowman
glans-ita
punji-stick
May 26th, 2011 at 12:39 am
Carter II
Bungler
Toker
But to keep it British ,
in accord with the Yard’s penchant for Punjabi,
and with the wonder of internet translation:
Daggi Danda
May 26th, 2011 at 1:45 am
how about “empty-headed animal food-trough wiper”? or is that biden’s codename?
p.s. milo: in reality he’ll be unemployed soon, but his cronies will make up some worthless job for him just like in chicago
May 26th, 2011 at 8:58 am
How about we call him a – “Man Caused Disaster”? His own term for terrorism fits his administration’s effect on America.
May 26th, 2011 at 10:53 am
I wonder what the code name for Moochele is?
May 26th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Barney Fife: “If there’s anything that upsets me, it’s having people say I’m sensitive. “
May 27th, 2011 at 12:49 am
He who must not be named
This name intentionally left blank
May 27th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
All good choices. How about: Nothing follows.