Braingle: 'Naming Names II' Brain Teaser

Naming Names II

Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.

Puzzle ID:	#27899
Fun:	(3.12)
Difficulty:	(1.78)
Category:	Language
Submitted By:	peppamintp

In each equation below, part of a common name has been replaced with a definition for a word that is contained within that name. By answering the definition and completing the equation, you will find the name.
(Ric + difficult = ric + hard = Richard)

1. Put on clothes + ald
2. Fishing pole + ney
3. P+ make a mistake + y
4. Be in debt + n
5. That girl + r + adult guy
6. D + eager
7. B + lease an apartment

Hint

Each is a male name
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Comments

(user deleted) Jan 06, 2006	WIERD!!
paul726 Jan 07, 2006	I was wondering what kind of name Danxious was, 'til i figured out David!
Brainy_1 Jan 08, 2006	Hmmmmm I think I'm on slow today!! Great teaser tho once I looked at the answers!!
brainster Jan 18, 2006	I missed 'David' and translated Sherman into Herrman! Other than that, fun!
j9mattfield Jun 30, 2007	That was fun...something different. Didn't get David though.
cloughme Jun 30, 2007	Not one of my favorites...
ikramazeem Jun 30, 2007	Hi, I am Ikram-ul-Haq from Pakistan,I could answer Rodney,Perry, Sherman. The rest I got wrong. It was good though. ikramazeem@hotmail.com
jazzmusician46 Jun 30, 2007	Really good!
TheShizknit Jun 30, 2007	I did pretty well... I thought #3 was Poopsy, at first, though, lawl nice teaser!
lmurray Jun 30, 2007	NO CHALLENGE HERE!
craniac Jun 30, 2007	Interesting, pretty easy, and fun.
builder Jun 30, 2007	Good job Peppa, different = fun
feste Jun 30, 2007	These are fun; while not requiring much mental dexterity they are just right for an early morning wake up the fuzzy faculties exercise.
mosca Jun 30, 2007	I missed David right out, and Sherman because of stupidity! Got to remember the difference betwoon a + abd ab =!
4princesses Jun 30, 2007	I liked this teaser. I got stuck on #3. Saw the answer and duhhhh!
solotravlr Jun 30, 2007	it was a good one, ALL MALE NAMES i noticed i liked it....
mondayschild59 Jun 30, 2007	I got them all right. Yea. I feel better now. I was in a funk. Thanks for the post. I really enjoyed the challenge. Monday~
2ndhandrose Jun 30, 2007	It was Fun Did't get 2 of them but it got my brain working. Thanks, Good one!
auntiesis Jun 30, 2007	At first I thought no. 5 was Herman, but the extra r made me reconsider. Got them all right. Thanks, and more please.
bradon182001 Jun 30, 2007	I got all except David. Just couldn't come up with it. I thought this was fun, and it did make me think a bit.
avonma Jun 30, 2007	I didn't get David, either; and I stuck with "Herman." The "r" didn't deter me; I just put 2 r's in "Herrman."
hoosiergirl Jun 30, 2007	This was fun! Seems I should have figured out David, too.
jabdr Jun 30, 2007	Good one, peppamintp I got them all easily, but loved the concept and it was great fun
breathesunshine Jun 30, 2007	This was really fun! For some reason my brain got stuck on Barney instead of Rodney. (who the heck calls their fishing pole a bar?!!lol)
Brock Jun 30, 2007	boring
empy Jun 30, 2007	I kept trying to do Dressald for number one and just couldn't come up with avid for David. Overall, nice.
peeve30 Jun 30, 2007	I cant belive I got them all but #3!! I also thought it was poopsy! lol...great one, and thanks!
speedqueenkmw Jul 01, 2007	I also missed David-enjoyed it
scallio Jul 02, 2007	Got all but David. Fun teaser!
sanfred2 Jul 02, 2007	im oriental i thought the answers were hong,pingny,kissu,ngyuen,sheiko,dung and boop
bear01 Jun 30, 2010	i liked this - quick and fun
doehead Jun 30, 2010	Missed this one in 2007, but enjoyed it this time around.Got them all after some deep brain waves.
wordmama Jun 30, 2010	The equation example was really necessary and helpful for me to understand the directions. From that point I got them all quite readily and enjoyed the teaser immensely; voted 'fun and easy'. Thanks for submitting!
patiencewithaP Jun 30, 2010	I was hoping I was wrong thinking P + oops + y was a name...thankfully I was! Great teaser!
M2101 Jun 30, 2010	AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Not so good. (23% good ) (77% hard )
auntiesis Jun 30, 2010	Loved Patience's comment. Very fun teaser, had to think , but not too hard. Good one.