Favorite non-existent animal

[Bossy Monkey]

Poll question: Favorite non-existent animal

Edit: changing out snark (only on there 'cause I'm an idiot, and most certainly not non-existent) for Oscar

[charlie and algernon]

1. Snipe

I highly recommend going snipe hunting, it's lots of fun!

[peruban]

3. Actuallly, a snipe is a rare breed of bird in asia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snipe

Yeah, I was surprised to find that out, too.

[muriel_volestrangler]

81. They're not particularly rare, and exist worldwide

There's the Common Snipe in Europe and Asia, Wilson's Snipe in North America, the African Snip (guess where), and more. The 3 named have 'least concern' conservation status.

Personally, I'd never heard of a 'snipe hunt' until this thread. Must be an American thing.

[mcctatas]

4. Beat me to it...

Snipe hunts rock! :woohoo:

[charlie and algernon]

6. "Here snipe snipe snip snipe snipe snipe"

works every time, they practically just hop into your bag.

[boilerbabe]

58. OK, Ted Nugent! haaaaaaaaa--n/t

[Bossy Monkey]

9. Dammit! That's what I meant when I said "snark"

but peruban and Wikipedia say there is such a thing, so I guess I'll stick with snark (or at least change it to something other than snipe)...

[charlie and algernon]

13. it's still snipe, the bird just adds to the legend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snipe_hunt

[boilerbabe]

60. wow! how totally cool is that?

It's just like how the guys at my work send new people over to my plant to get steam samples!! I give them a cup of tea for their trouble...or it was like those iron workers that tried to send me off for some "arc starter" for the welders. I'm like, oh let me write that down so I don't forget....though I must admit, that snipe does sound more legitimate than all of the other stuff...

[boilerbabe]

59. /don't worry--it's not relevant anyways!! survey was fine as is..n/t

[boilerbabe]

56. but only if you can shoot yer buddy in the face!!! n/t

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. A hard decision between Liberal Media, Compassionate Conservative

and perhaps even Basilisk. They all share characteristics.

[boilerbabe]

57. haha, it sure was a close call, but basilisks are like lizards right?? Ok then...nt

[Fire Walk With Me]

82. Yes.

:hi:

[DarkTirade]

5. Manticore.

Just sounds bad-ass.

[jobycom]

14. Sounds like a brand of tuna.

[boilerbabe]

61. Agree there!! n/t

[KitchenWitch]

7. Oscar of course.

[jobycom]

11. OSCAR!!! I believe Oscar is real.

[KitchenWitch]

18. Anecdotal evidence is not scientific proof!

:D

[jobycom]

20. Nor is it evidentiary refutation! He's REAL! My gut tells me so.

And there are more nerve endings in the gut than... Oh, you know.

[boilerbabe]

66. No there isn't! Otherwise, we would all be puking instead of ...

having fun. Don't rain on my parade here, hunny!! Haaaa. There are also no nerve endings in our brains to speak of!! Um, maybe only in my case??

[A-Schwarzenegger]

85. Imagination is the most sensitive organ

& the biggest too!

[boilerbabe]

62. Oh? Since when??? n/t

[Bossy Monkey]

12. Your wish, my command n/t

[Tommy_Carcetti]

8. I was going to say Liger, because it's pretty much my favorite animal.

However, sources indicate the Liger is in actuality a real creature:

[boilerbabe]

63. did you draw that?? totally awesome

anyways, found out that panthers are actually related to leopards (if you are crazy enough to get close enough to one and check it out). they do have spots, but don't stick around too long, just take my word for it!!!!! I am much slower now and if I had the same opportunity to make this comparison, I would at least run for it instead of standing there, going,"wow". haha. Some things are certainly wasted on the young....

[LeftyMom]

10. The Snorks

Actually, I just really like saying Snork.

LK found that show on cable the other day. Man, 80's cartoons were bad.

[boilerbabe]

64. havent watched cartoons since the 60s and don't miss them! n/t

[dropkickpa]

15. Snarf

[Dr. Strange]

16. Sandworm

The spice must flow...

[elshiva]

43. It's the Phallic version of Vagina Dentata

[boilerbabe]

65. that looks like cribbage gone wrong!! totally killer!!! n/t

[kentauros]

17. So typical!

You include "mermaid" but overlook "centaur". I guess you're not familiar with the Narnia books and movies? ;)

Will this refresh your memory?






:D

[elshiva]

42. You are so awesome!

:hug:

Remember?

[kentauros]

48. Yes, I remember

:)

how about this one? :D

[elshiva]

52. I have not seen that one! I love it!

:hug: :loveya: She better be careful, she's standing in the middle of the road. I'm sure you'd love to ride her. ;)

[kentauros]

53. In many ways!

and at Milliways! :P

[boilerbabe]

67. That is a totally confusing message for those of us that remember I Dream of Jeannie..n/t

[kentauros]

70. Then you've never read any of my stories!

;)

Jeannie Takes Centaur Stage - Chapter One
(an old one I never finished...)

[kentauros]

71. You'll love this one, then

[YankeyMCC]

19. Babel Fish!

[Bossy Monkey]

22. Wish I'd put it on. Still more plausible than compassionate conservatives, though n/t

[peruban]

51. A Douglas Adams fan!

:hi:

[YankeyMCC]

54. Yup

And we're not alone by any means here on DU :hi:

[av8rdave]

72. I could use one of those

Gawd, I miss Douglas Adams!

[trof]

21. Other: Turducken.

A Turducken is a dish consisting of a partially de-boned turkey stuffed with a de-boned duck, which itself is stuffed with a small de-boned chicken. The thoracic cavity of the chicken and the rest of the gaps are filled with, at the very least, a highly seasoned breadcrumb mixture or sausage meat, although some versions have a different stuffing for each bird.

The result is a relatively solid, albeit layered, piece of poultry, suitable for cooking by braising, roasting, grilling, or barbecuing. The turducken is not suitable for deep frying Cajun style (to deep fry poultry, the body cavity must be hollow to cook evenly).

The trussed Turducken

Cross section

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken

[lost-in-nj]

23. OMFG how could you FORGET

CHUPACABRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!


the bestest




lost

[Lady Freedom]

24. Other

[harmonicon]

25. I voted unicorn, but I equally love the wolpertinger (nt)

[Tom Kitten]

26. The Half Horse

Twice the size of a quarter horse. Here's some very rare video footage of one caught in action

[kentauros]

31. I love that!

Brilliant! :rofl:

It reminds me of the centaur leftovers:

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

38. That is incredibly screwed up

and deliriously funny. :rofl:

[Swede]

27. The Jakalope

[av8rdave]

74. The jackelope exists! I've seen stuffed ones in gift shops, so they must be real

right?

[MilesColtrane]

28. Tribble

They're great stress relievers. You just have to make sure to get them "fixed".

[pokerfan]

29. The Passenger Pigeon?

[Canuckistanian]

30. Log Cabin Republican.

I've only HEARD about this mythical creature. I've yet to meet one.

[baldguy]

32. The liberal Republican.

[RevolutionaryActs]

33. Signs you spend too much time on DU...

Before I even opened this thread my first thought was "Oscar!" :rofl:

[lightningandsnow]

34. Oscar as in grouch?

[Bossy Monkey]

36. It's a Lounge in-joke.

Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=624815
(Fortunately, somebody had just posted it on another thread today.)

[Sebastian Doyle]

35. Basselope

[DS1]

37. that

is genius

[csziggy]

39. Pegasus

[elshiva]

40. Vampires and Werewolves.

:)

[friendly_iconoclast]

41. Buggalo

[trackfan]

44. Chupacabra!!!! n/t

[A-Schwarzenegger]

45. Non-existent.

Hmph.

[Bossy Monkey]

77. It's the will of the people. Hey, I believe in Oscar--

should have put on Fiji mermaid instead (speaking of mixed animals)

[A-Schwarzenegger]

78. It was a push poll.

:*

[Tuesday Afternoon]

46. Jackalope

[Swede]

75. You copycat.

:toast:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8267335&mesg_id=8268541

[Tuesday Afternoon]

76. oops ...I missed it. I thought I had read all the responses...

:blush: :toast: :hug: :hi:

[BlueIris]

47. Snuffleupagus. Either that or the Hippogriff. nt

[enigmatic]

49. Yakov Smirnoff fanatic

[peruban]

50. Am I the only one here who remembers dragons?

Now those are cool non-existent animals.

[boilerbabe]

55. that one really presented me with some tough choices!! n/t

[Enrique]

68. ceiling cat

blasphemy to some, I know... :hide:

[Lavender Brown]

83. You're one of basement cat's minions, aren't you?

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[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

69. Chained up coon-cat

[kentauros]

73. And now for something completely different:

An organizational chart for us

[KamaAina]

79. Snark!

Mom is a member of an NYC amateur women's theater group called the Snarks. They go all the way with it, referring to their husbands as "boojums", etc.

[Shine]

80. Dragon

only I prefer to think of them as "mythical", not non-existent. :D

[astral]

84. Koosh - Taaaahh - Kaaaaaaahhhh ! haaaa ha haaaaaaaaaah ha

or the smelly otter people of Thomas Bay.