The semantics of Hoboes

We intended, at the outset, to generate a complete semantic breakdown of every one of the 700 Hoboes, but time and life caught up. Thus, we're open-sourcing this project, in the worst sense of the concept - we give up, and hope someone else will take up the reins. The idea here is that with a semantic analysis of each hobo name, one could then extract a subset of the (unmanageable) 700 hoboes according to one's whim - say, just the ones missing a body part, ones possessing a special talent, ones with poor hygiene (not to say that's not all of them, but we're just going by the names). You'll understand once you dive into the data.

1Stewbuilder Dennisoccupation culinary talent name-first proclivity benefactor
2Cholly the Yeggname-unusual x-the-y occupation criminal name-first
3Holden the Expert Dreamtwistername-first eponymous eponymous-fictional occupation x-the-y talent talent-creative
4The Rzathe-x eponymous eponymous-real anachronism
5Jack Skunkname-first animal odor meta-group family-father
6Jack Skunk Filsname-first animal name-last age-young odor meta-group family-son
7Lord Dan X. Still-Standingtitle title-royalty name-first name-initial endurance
8Marlon Fitz-fancyname-first eponymous eponymous-real foppish anachronism
9Bazino Bazino, The Kid Whose Hair Is On Firename-reduplicated name-first name-last name-unusual x-the-y age-young bodypart-hair bodypart-dysfunction flammable trademark-bodypart
10Whispering-Lies McGrudername-last proclivity character-flaw
11Nit Lousename-reduplicated-meta animal insect hygiene
12Dan'l Dinsmore Tackadooname-first name-middle name-last name-first-contraction name-unusual
13Hobo Zerohobo-reference number anonymous
14The Silver Jacket Manthe-x trademark-clothing clothing-jacket
15No-Shoulders Smalltooth Jonesbodypart-dysfunction bodypart-missing bodypart-shoulder bodypart-deficient bodypart-tooth name-last trademark-bodypart
16Sistery Brothery Nabobbenefactor gender-indeterminate
17Name Withheldmeta anonymous gender-indeterminate
18Staniel the Spanielx-the-y rhyme name-first animal
19Frederick Bannister, the Tree Surgeonproclivity eponymous eponymous-real euphemism occupation name-first name-last x-the-y anachronism
20Tarnose Cohenname-last hygiene bodypart-nose trademark-bodypart
21Mr. Wilson Fancypantstitle foppish name-first trademark-clothing clothing-pants
22Floyd Danglename-first eponymous eponymous-near name-last eponymous-real name-unusual
23Shane Stoopbackname-first bodypart-dysfunction bodypart-back trademark-bodypart
24Wicked Paul Fourteen-Toesname-first bodypart-dysfunction bodypart-foot bodypart-excessive character-flaw number trademark-bodypart
25Normal-Face Olafname-first bodypart-face bodypart-meta meta trademark-bodypart
26Tearbaby Hannity Stoopname-last
27The Damned Swedethe-x nationality character-flaw
28Pierre Tin-Hatname-first trademark-clothing clothing-hat
29Ol' Barb Stab-You-Quickproclivity character-flaw criminal talent name-first name-prefix gender-female weapon talent-physical kinetic
30Mr. Whisttitle name-last proclivity talent
31James Fenimore Coopereponymous eponymous-real
32Twistback John, the Scoliosis Sufferername-first bodypart-back bodypart-dysfunction x-the-y trademark-bodypart
33Sweet Daddy Champagnebenefactor beverage-alcoholic proclivity
34Senator Cletus Scoffpossumtitle name-first title-political hillbilly
35Horus, the Bird-Headed Foolx-the-y mythology animal bodypart-head bodypart-dysfunction animal-bird intelligence-low
3650-Tooth Slimbodypart-dysfunction bodypart-tooth bodypart-excessive bodypart-weight
37Monk, the Monkey Man (which is to say: "the Man")x-the-y animal-monkey animal meta alliteration
38Thad the Bunterx-the-y name-first gender-indeterminate proclivity character-flaw
39Balloonpopper Chillingsworthproclivity foppish name-last character-flaw character-flaw-killjoy
40All-but-Dissertation Tucker Dummychuckacademic name-first intelligence-low intelligence-high
41Finnish Jimname-first nationality meta-group
42Flemish Jimname-first nationality meta-group
43Foreign Tomas, the Strangetalkername-first x-the-y nationality nationality-unknown linguistics
44Roadhouse Ogilvy and Sonsmeta-group name-last residence family
45Jokestealer John Seldencharacter-flaw character-flaw-killjoy name-first name-last proclivity entertainer
46Giancarlo, Master of the Metal Trapezeentertainer talent x-the-y name-first occupation talent-physical kinetic
47Dr. Bill Stain-Chin, the Boxcar Medictitle title-medicine talent occupation benefactor x-the-y name-first medicine hygiene bodypart-face hobo-reference
48Boxcar Tedname-first residence meta-group hobo-reference
49Boxcar Mickname-first residence meta-group hobo-reference
50Boxcars [sic] Timothy Twinname-first residence meta-group hobo-reference meta family-twin
51Boxcar Jones, the Boxcar Benjamin Disraeliname-last x-the-y residence meta-group hobo-reference political eponymous eponymous-real eponymous-meta
52Boxcar Aldous Huxleymeta-group eponymous eponymous-real residence hobo-reference
53JR Lintstockingsname-initial clothing-sock hygiene
54Gila Monster Jr.animal animal-lizard name-suffix diminutive
55Irontrousers the Strongx-the-y talent talent-physical clothing-pants
56"X," the Anonymous Man or Womanx-the-y gender-indeterminate anonymous meta
57Orphaned Reynaldo, the Child with Haunting Eyesmeta-group age-young bodypart-eyes name-first family-missing family-son bodypart-expressive x-the-y trademark-bodypart
58Reynaldo Reynaldoson, Who Will One Day Kill His Fathername-first name-last meta-group name-reduplicated family-son character-flaw meta temporal
59Thoughtless Harry Hsucharacter-flaw name-first name-last trademark-personality
60Clinical Psychiatrist Hugo Riveraacademic medicine eponymous eponymous-real occupation anachronism
61Peter Ox-Handsname-first bodypart-hand bodypart-excessive animal animal-ox trademark-bodypart
62Ponytail Douglas Winthropfoppish name-first name-last bodypart-hair trademark-bodypart
63Lil' Jonny Songbird, the Songbird-Eatername-prefix diminutive name-first animal animal-bird proclivity character-flaw x-the-y culinary
64King Snake: The Eternal Mysterytitle title-royalty x-the-y animal animal-snake temporal anonymous
65Ghostly Nose Silviebodypart-nose bodypart-dysfunction gender-female trademark-bodypart
66Fonzieeponymous eponymous-fictional anachronism
67DiCapa the Houndx-the-y name-last animal animal-dog occupation
68Beef-or-Chicken Bob Nubbinsculinary name-first
69Honest Amelia Dirtgender-female character-positive hygiene name-first trademark-personality
70Slow Motion Jonesname-last temporal kinetic
71Canadian Football Petename-first talent-physical talent nationality
72Meep Meep, the Italian Tailornationality name-reduplicated x-the-y occupation onomatopoeia
73Jonathan William Coulton, the Colchester Kideponymous eponymous-real x-the-y age-young residence anachronism
74Maria the Pumpkin-Patch Croonerx-the-y gender-female talent-creative talent-musical talent residence residence-vegetable
75Bix Shmixrhyme
76Vice President Garrett Hobarttitle title-political eponymous eponymous-real
77Stun Gun Jonesname-last trademark-object weapon anachronism
78Prostate Daveyname-first bodypart-prostate trademark-bodypart
79Flea Stickhygiene animal-insect
80Niles Butterball, the Frozen Turkeyname-first culinary x-the-y animal-bird eponymous-corporate anachronism
81Todd Four-Flushname-first hygiene number
82Stick-Legs McOhioname-last bodypart-leg bodypart-deficient trademark-bodypart
83The Unanswered Question of Timothymeta name-first
84Mickey the Assistant Managerx-the-y name-first occupation diminutive
85Guesstimate Jonesname-last unclassifiable
86Goofuseponymous eponymous-fictional anachronism character-flaw meta-group
87Gallanteponymous eponymous-fictional anachronism character-positive meta-group
88Sir Roundbelly DeDelighttitle title-royalty bodypart-belly bodypart-excessive foppish
89Newton Figeponymous eponymous-corporate eponymous-meta culinary eponymous-near
90Chicken Nugget Willanimal animal-bird culinary name-first culinary-processed
91Parlor Peter, the Sneak Thiefx-the-y residence alliteration criminal proclivity character-flaw talent
92Ovideponymous eponymous-real
93Bathsheba Ditzgender-female name-unusual character-flaw intelligence-low trademark-personality
94Alan Pockmark, Esq.name-first title title-legal bodypart-dysfunction bodypart-face
95Lolly Hoot Hollerunclassifiable
96Von Skumpname-last name-unusual unclassifiable
97Lonnie Chokename-first unclassifiable
98Chisolm Chesthairbodypart-hair trademark-bodypart bodypart-excessive name-last bodypart-chest
99Freak Le Freak, the Freaksterx-the-y name-reduplicated trademark-personality
100Rex Spangler, the Bedazzlerx-the-y foppish name-first anachronism name-reduplicated-meta
101Randall Mouth-Harptalent talent-musical name-first trademark-object
102Chrysler LeBaroneponymous meta eponymous-corporate anachronism
103The Fishin' Physicianrhyme the-x proclivity medicine occupation
104Persuasive Fredericktrademark-personality name-first
105Celestial Stubbsname-last unclassifiable
106Teary-Eyed Fingalname-last bodypart-eyes bodypart-expressive
107Mairah Nixname-first name-unusual unclassifiable
108Cthulhu Carlmythology name-first comes-it-now-from-the-deep-to-devour-tags-semantic gods-elder eponymous-fictional eponymous
109Del Folksy-Beardbodypart-beard bodypart-hair trademark-bodypart hillbilly name-prefix
110No-Banjo Burnesname-last meta trademark-object trademark-object-meta music
111Chainmail Giles Godfreyname-first name-last trademark-clothing clothing-chainmail
112Lois "Charles" Ladyfingergender-indeterminate name-first name-nickname culinary
113Plausible Zane Scarreyname-first name-last unclassifiable
114Huckle Smotheredunclassifiable assonance
115MmmmmDandy Dundeename-last foppish alliteration
116Mountain-Humper Edgar Amesname-first name-last proclivity talent-physical kinetic
117Spasmodic Hilarykinetic name-first bodypart-dysfunction bodypart-nervoussystem
118Doc Aquatictitle assonance title-education qua-qua-qua
119Molly Bewiggedname-first gender-female bodypart-hair bodypart-prosthetic trademark-bodypart trademark-object
120Cincinnati O'Gurkmeta-group nationality-city name-last
121Metuchen O'Sullivanmeta-group nationality-city name-last
122Cherry Hill O'Manleymeta-group nationality-city name-last
123Cheesequake O'Lennoxmeta-group nationality-city name-last
124Booper O'Montaukmeta-group nationality-city meta
125Zaxxon Galaxiananachronism name-reduplicated-meta assonance eponymous eponymous-corporate