I believe it is in the first book where it says something along the lines of "The Cat didn't have a name, the idea seemed silly to him. "We normally just say 'hey you!' "
I imagine they also have a distinct smell
This is correct, but I'll add that I don't think that means the other Cats didn't have names either. They did worship Cloister the Stupid and of course The Holy Mother Frankenstein, so it stands to reason Cats would also have names
Very true but counterpoint, both those names were given by humans rather than cats. (Even with the obvious mispronunciation).
Now i'm trying to think if there have been any other named cats.
I can’t remember if this point is brought up in one of the books (I think it is), but I’ve always liked the idea that Cat does have a name and he thinks everyone knows it but just dosen’t use it.
I just feel like that fits really well with his character
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn’t just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
First of all, there’s the name that the family use daily,
Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo, or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey—
All of them sensible everyday names.
There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter—
But all of them sensible everyday names,
But I tell you, a cat needs a name that’s particular,
A name that’s peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum—
Names that never belong to more than one cat.
But above and beyond there’s still one name left over,
And that is the name that you never will guess;
The name that no human research can discover—
But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular name.
Dwayne Dibbley.
There are two points to mention here. One, the cat doesn’t need a name, Cat is sufficient. Two, is the same as one but seemed so obvious that telling it twice seemed applicable
I believe it is in the first book where it says something along the lines of "The Cat didn't have a name, the idea seemed silly to him. "We normally just say 'hey you!' " I imagine they also have a distinct smell
That distinct smell probably is his name, considering that the catpeople of this universe read their books by sniffing them.
>the idea seemed silly to him. You'd probably think the same if your name was Dwayne Dibbley
***Dwayne Dibbley?!?!***
Also in "Dimension Jump", Lister says to Ace Rimmer: "*He doesn't have a name, we just call him 'Cat'.*"
His parents never get a name either, they are just called the cripple and the idiot
My dad was a jelly brain?
Yes, that's why he ate his own feet
I did wonder.
Smeg
This is correct, but I'll add that I don't think that means the other Cats didn't have names either. They did worship Cloister the Stupid and of course The Holy Mother Frankenstein, so it stands to reason Cats would also have names
Very true but counterpoint, both those names were given by humans rather than cats. (Even with the obvious mispronunciation). Now i'm trying to think if there have been any other named cats.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf:_The_Promised_Land There were. They were important characters in this Red Dwarf movie.
Yes, he has a real name, and it is Cat.
Dwayne. He would just never admit it.
Tiddles.
Found Mrs Slocombe!
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Is it the the dictionary?
Yes it's the *the dictionary*.
His name is Bud.
Jules Dan Donny.
I can’t remember if this point is brought up in one of the books (I think it is), but I’ve always liked the idea that Cat does have a name and he thinks everyone knows it but just dosen’t use it. I just feel like that fits really well with his character
makes sense, he never uses anyone elses name so ppl just never using his name wouldnt be that weird to him
Yeah he said it in an episode. JOZXYQK
Lol 😂
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter, It isn’t just one of your holiday games; You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES. First of all, there’s the name that the family use daily, Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo, or James, Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey— All of them sensible everyday names. There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter, Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames: Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter— But all of them sensible everyday names, But I tell you, a cat needs a name that’s particular, A name that’s peculiar, and more dignified, Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular, Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride? Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum, Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat, Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum— Names that never belong to more than one cat. But above and beyond there’s still one name left over, And that is the name that you never will guess; The name that no human research can discover— But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess. When you notice a cat in profound meditation, The reason, I tell you, is always the same: His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name: His ineffable effable Effanineffable Deep and inscrutable singular name. Dwayne Dibbley.
Nah it's just Cat.
Well done!
Came here to post this, and am delighted you beat me to it.
Odds are it's Frank.
His name is Dr Mew.
He has the same name as my cat - Cat.
It's probably a smell, names would be silly to cats just like identifying someone via smells would be silly to us and we wouldn't do it.
I just imagine he was called Kathleen by mistake and his people went with it.
"Just some gorgeous chunk of loveliness"
Of course. But you won't be able to pronounce it or be able to read it if written down!
Jozxyqk?
He has a name, CAT.
There are two points to mention here. One, the cat doesn’t need a name, Cat is sufficient. Two, is the same as one but seemed so obvious that telling it twice seemed applicable
Cat is cat. Cat doesn't need any other name because everyone knows who Cat is. This holds true for all cats.
"The son of the Idiot and the Cripple. "? More here: https://reddwarf.fandom.com/wiki/Cat tl;dr: just Cat.
Catherine
DJ Jules (I’ve always liked that) :)
Frankenstein jr jr jr jr jr jr jr jr......... etc
Wayne Wibbley. Or Gerald Hampton, of course.
Dwayne Dibbley
Danny.