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Old 01-29-2017, 08:58 AM   #78
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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger View Post
Does anyone know if there is a history behind the naming convention such as Boaty Mcboatface?

The earliest I can recall is Phony McRingring from the Simpsons, but I feel like that probably isn't the origin of that type of joke, just the first I'd heard of it.

I can't find anything about it. I'm not even sure what to search for.
This was the first time that I saw it back in 2012:

http://imgur.com/gallery/FmuR7

But I am usually way late to the party when it comes to memes.
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