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Fun With Spam

BY Fast Company Staff | 01-04-2005 | 12:45 PM

OK, truth is there's almost nothing fun about spam. But lately, my inbox has been filling up with messages from an odd cast of characters. The fictitious senders' names, generated by a computer program, combine real words to produce hilarious monikers worthy of English Restoration comedy. I believe that Nightlife C. Wigwags is the one I'd most like to meet.

Other examples:

  • Scriptural C. Gouty
  • Tabitha U. Swellheads
  • Washrooms H Rehabbing
  • Tinsmiths A Mered
  • Prawn D. Dialed
  • Compulsorily S. Commander
  • Serengeti R. Hoariest
  • Douala R. Tumulting
  • Duelling Q. Adored
  • Gypsies I. Inflame
  • Procurers G. Codifies
  • Totting P. Isosceles
  • Reclassify J. Cheer
  • Billings M. Clapboarding
  • Stereos O. Slowly
  • Stumbles B. Sawyer
  • Portage H. Multidimension
  • Mongered Q. Sideboard
  • Righteously P. Hereabout
  • Transpiration A. Shaming
  • Rime A. Censer
  • Riesling L. Commonest
  • Reforests C. Rephrases
  • Foisted S. Harpsichord
  • Tauruses J. Rarities
  • Forwardness T. Megabyte
  • Nightlife C. Wigwags
  • Goriness Q. Adjournment
  • Ungovernable C. Retches
  • Men Q. Sidling
  • Lettuce M. Folio
  • Bitchier M. Piedmont
  • Convivial D. Tea
  • Contrition B. Pincers
  • Literates B. Surpluses
  • Planter C. Potent
  • Aggressive A. Daughters
  • Guppy G. Unsatisfying
  • Oddness M. Sedater
  • Surfeits H. Pickerel
  • Prerequisite T. Piercingly
  • Oaring Q. Agglomerates
  • Carbuncle R. Unbolts
  • Noticeable M. Grippe