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== Examples of honorary titles == | == Examples of honorary titles == | ||
*'''Mr. & Ms.:''' These are the most common honorary titles, with Mr. being used for male cats and Ms. for female ones. Some times in a page the unshortened version is used (mister & miss) although no cat directly has the unshortened prefix in their name | *'''Mr. & Ms.:''' These are the most common honorary titles, with Mr. being used for male cats and Ms. for female ones. Some times in a page the unshortened version is used (mister & miss) although no cat directly has the unshortened prefix in their name. Cats from [[Tartar Coffee’s Cat House]] use Monsieur. | ||
*'''Mx.:''' This title can be used in two ways. When a cat's sex is undetermined, the Mx. prefix can be used as a temporary placeholder title. Alternatively, some cats like [[Mx. Creamsicle]] use they/them despite their biological sex being determined, which is up the editor's discretion. | *'''Mx.:''' This title can be used in two ways. When a cat's sex is undetermined, the Mx. prefix can be used as a temporary placeholder title. Alternatively, some cats like [[Mx. Creamsicle]] use they/them despite their biological sex being determined, which is up the editor's discretion. | ||
*'''Mrs.:''' In the real world, Mrs. is used in marriage. However, with the cats, it is used to denote mother cats who have had children. | *'''Mrs.:''' In the real world, Mrs. is used in marriage. However, with the cats, it is used to denote mother cats who have had children. | ||
*'''Mama/Momma:''' These are used similarly to Mrs., with some examples being [[Mama Tortoiseshell]] and [[Mama Play]]. | *'''Mama/Momma:''' These are used similarly to Mrs., with some examples being [[Mama Tortoiseshell]] and [[Mama Play]]. | ||
*'''Madam:''' This is a rare title with the same meaning as Ms. The cats that use this title are [[Madam Margaret]] and [[Madam Plush]]. | *'''Madam:''' This is a rare title with the same meaning as Ms. The cats that use this title are [[Madam Margaret]] and [[Madam Plush]]. Cats from [[Tartar Coffee’s Cat House]] use Madame such as [[Madame Carvery]] | ||
*'''Brother & Sister:''' These are less common and are used to denote dignified or wise cats. It is often used for [[Brother Calm|Brother Calm’s]] disciples. Brother & Sister are also used for direct translations of Chinese names, such as [[Big Faced Brother]]. | *'''Brother & Sister:''' These are less common and are used to denote dignified or wise cats. It is often used for [[Brother Calm|Brother Calm’s]] disciples. Brother & Sister are also used for direct translations of Chinese names, such as [[Big Faced Brother]]. | ||
*'''Cousin:''' The only cats with this title are [[Cousin Peace]] and [[Cousin Chill]], serving a similar function to Brother & Sister. | *'''Cousin:''' The only cats with this title are [[Cousin Peace]] and [[Cousin Chill]], serving a similar function to Brother & Sister. | ||
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*'''Dr.:''' This is one of the rarest honorary titles alongside sister, and has no specific way of using it. The only two cats who use it are [[Dr. House]], named after the fictional character, and [[Dr. Smudge]]. | *'''Dr.:''' This is one of the rarest honorary titles alongside sister, and has no specific way of using it. The only two cats who use it are [[Dr. House]], named after the fictional character, and [[Dr. Smudge]]. | ||
*'''Agent:'''This title is similar to Dr. ,Only being used in [[Agent Mulder]] as a reference to a fictional character. | *'''Agent:'''This title is similar to Dr. ,Only being used in [[Agent Mulder]] as a reference to a fictional character. | ||
*'''Baron & Count:'''Just like the previous two, it has no specific way of being used and it’s only used by [[Baron Raw Fillet]] and [[Count Apprentice]], with the last one using count for looking like a smaller [[Baron Raw Fillet]] | |||
*'''Captain:''' This title has only been used by [[Captain Hook]]. | |||
*'''The:''' While not exactly an honorary title, it is often used to exaggerate the qualities of a cat, such as [[The Gluttonous Beast]] or [[The Spawn of Satan]]. | *'''The:''' While not exactly an honorary title, it is often used to exaggerate the qualities of a cat, such as [[The Gluttonous Beast]] or [[The Spawn of Satan]]. | ||
*'''Adjectives:''' These are often used similarly to “The” with the most commonly used being little or big. Some examples would be [[Big Bicolored Orange Cat That Loves to Sleep]] or [[Little Scraggly Guy]]. Sometimes these adjectives are shortened such as with [[Lil’ Roach]]. | *'''Adjectives:''' These are often used similarly to “The” with the most commonly used being little or big. Some examples would be [[Big Bicolored Orange Cat That Loves to Sleep]] or [[Little Scraggly Guy]]. Sometimes these adjectives are shortened such as with [[Lil’ Roach]]. | ||
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* '''Human Names:''' Examples of this include [[Bob]], and the cats from [[John's Canteen]]. Some cats use this naming scheme with made-up words, such as [[Goobert]]. | * '''Human Names:''' Examples of this include [[Bob]], and the cats from [[John's Canteen]]. Some cats use this naming scheme with made-up words, such as [[Goobert]]. | ||
* '''Food names:''' These are rarely used, with their most notable use being in the [[Soaring Cat|Soup Club Feeder]], where every cat except [[Grilled cheese|Grilled Cheese]] is named after soup. Other uses would be with kittens from the [[The Exploration Era|2024 Summer Kitten Explosion]], where a lot of them were named after beans, such as [[Heinz]] and [[Pinto]]. Certain cats also have a food name alongside a real honorary title such as [[Mr. Egg]] and [[Mr. Bean]]. | * '''Food names:''' These are rarely used, with their most notable use being in the [[Soaring Cat|Soup Club Feeder]], where every cat except [[Grilled cheese|Grilled Cheese]] is named after soup. Other uses would be with kittens from the [[The Exploration Era|2024 Summer Kitten Explosion]], where a lot of them were named after beans, such as [[Heinz]] and [[Pinto]] (Note that naming kittens after beans isn’t a trend that simply was used in the summer kitten explosion, but instead an already associated naming type, as seen with [[Little Bean Sprout]] and [[Beanie Baby]], both from before and after the summer kitten explosion). Certain cats also have a food name alongside a real honorary title such as [[Mr. Egg]] and [[Mr. Bean]]. | ||
=== Actual names === | === Actual names === | ||
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*'''-Ings & -lets:'''These are used typically for the children of some cats with the mother’s/father’s name at the start and usually have the “The” title with some exceptions. Some uses would be [[Bob|The boblets]] and [[The Sploinglings]] | *'''-Ings & -lets:'''These are used typically for the children of some cats with the mother’s/father’s name at the start and usually have the “The” title with some exceptions. Some uses would be [[Bob|The boblets]] and [[The Sploinglings]] | ||
*'''Semi-literal names:''' In order to explain this title better, a example of this name would be [[Roadkill]] - she isn’t actually roadkill, and is named that way due to her appearance. | *'''Semi-literal names:''' In order to explain this title better, a example of this name would be [[Roadkill]] - she isn’t actually roadkill, and is named that way due to her appearance. | ||
*'''Literal names:''' These are almost exclusively used in exotic cats such as [[ | *'''Literal names:''' These are almost exclusively used in exotic cats such as [[The Ferrets|Ferrets]], [[Ants]], or [[Mr. Snail]]. | ||
== Communal names == | == Communal names == | ||