[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

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.

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