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Glitch Girl · August 18, 2009, 02:30:40 PM

What is a word begining with the letter "N" that means either "Body", "Framework", "Robot", "Machine" or "Soldier" or something along those lines?

I'm trying to shake off a creative slump by making myself write something, and I need a word that fits this for an acronym I want to use. Already tried online Thesauruses to no avail, but maybe you guys can think of something a little non-standard.

tommyboy · August 18, 2009, 02:36:06 PM

Maybe use a prefix?
ie Nano-bot, nano-system, or Neo-something.
You can get away with moider using pre-fixes..

Zippo · August 18, 2009, 04:56:49 PM

Well, "Network" fits with "Framework" or "Machine" somewhat. Using Tommyboy's suggestion, I like "Neurosystem".

thalaw2 · August 18, 2009, 05:26:42 PM

Yeah...Network seems to be the way to go. However, Nano is probably more sexy now...it's the new black.

Does it have to be an English word?

Glitch Girl · August 18, 2009, 05:32:36 PM

English would be preferable.

A little more info to clarify: this is an ancronym to name a kind of construct, so I don't think "Network" will work. So far I have "Remotely Operated Neuro-Interfaced N_________"; however, Tommyboy's idea to add "Neo" to something MIGHT work. Feels a little like cheating, but then again I could always makea remark about how they came up with the acronym before the full name (which let's face it, I did

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Previsionary · August 18, 2009, 05:43:15 PM

Quote from: Glitch Girl on August 18, 2009, 05:32:36 PM
English would be preferable.

A little more info to clarify: this is an ancronym to name a kind of construct, so I don't think "Network" will work. So far I have "Remotely Operated Neuro-Interfaced N_________"; however, Tommyboy's idea to add "Neo" to something MIGHT work. Feels a little like cheating, but then again I could always makea remark about how they came up with the acronym before the full name (which let's face it, I did )

What if you say it with a sense of irony?

"Hey, what is this?" Bill questions while pointing at a construct.

"Remotely Operated Neuro-Interfaced Network, a.k.a, R.O.N.I.N." responds Sam.

"'Network'? But it's a construct, ain't it?"

"That's the irony of the situation, Bill. That's the irony."

... yep.

Zippo · August 18, 2009, 06:07:39 PM

Some more suggestions: "Nemesis", "Neutralizer", or "Norseman".

Avalon · August 18, 2009, 06:36:11 PM

How about "Nodes" or "Nexus"?

Avalon · August 18, 2009, 06:54:58 PM

Here are the 50 cent words:
Nanoclusters
Nanocomposite
Neuristors
Nodules
Nucleations
Nucleophiles

bearded · August 18, 2009, 07:21:15 PM

nominate (as a noun)
navigator
neural net
noggin
nosferatu

Reepicheep · August 18, 2009, 07:57:54 PM

noggin has my vote.

The Hitman · August 18, 2009, 07:59:31 PM

Narf!

...

What? I watched some Pinky & The Brain earlier.

Kommando · August 18, 2009, 08:08:00 PM

Nonpareil

?adjective
1. having no equal; peerless.
?noun
2. a person or thing having no equal.

Glitch Girl · August 19, 2009, 12:12:51 AM

@Kommando:
Interesting idea but...
3. a small pellet of colored sugar for decorating candy, cake, and cookies.
4. a flat, round, bite-sized piece of chocolate covered with this sugar.

One of the women at work is always bringing these in and share's 'em.

Well guys, you've given me a lot to think about, some of it useful.

I'll let y'all know if and when I finally decide on something so I'm still open to suggestions.

RTTingle · August 19, 2009, 02:32:09 AM

You already have it.

Remotely Operated Neuro-Interface

Or if you really want to stretch it a little...

Remotely Operated Neuro-Interfaced Nautilus
I think calling the construct a chambered shell is fitting.

-RTT

Tortuga · August 19, 2009, 05:28:48 AM

Make the guy a caveman and it could be a Remotely Operated Neuro-Interface Neanderthal!!

detourne_me · August 22, 2009, 02:43:08 AM

non-entity...
neo-humanoid
nutshell
jeez its tough... wish there was a word like homonculus or golem.

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