Random thingy name generator, like pleasant_cat and smooth_duck

random_name.rb

#!/usr/bin/env ruby

require 'highline/import'

ADJECTIVES = %w(
broad crooked curved deep even flat hilly jagged round shallow square
steep straight thick thin triangular uneven average big fat gigantic
huge large little long massive medium miniature narrow petite short
skinny small tall tiny wide cooing deafening faint harsh hissing hushed
husky loud melodic mute noisy purring quiet raspy screeching shrill
silent soft squeaky squealing thundering voiceless whispering fast quick
rapid slow swift bitter bland delicious different fresh greasy hot juicy
repulsive revolting ripe rotten salty sour spicy stale strong sweet
tasteless tasty terrible wonderful ancient brief early late long modern
new old old-fashioned quick short young blunt boiling breakable breezy
broken bumpy chilly clean cold cool crooked cuddly curly damaged damp
different dirty dry dusty filthy flaky fluffy fuzzy greasy grubby hard
icy loose plastic prickly ripe rough rubbery scratchy shaky shaggy sharp
silky slimy slippery smooth soft solid steady sticky tight uneven
unusual unripe warm weak wet wooden wooly afraid angry annoyed anxious
arrogant ashamed awful bad bewildered bored concerned condemned confused
creepy cruel dangerous defeated defiant depressed disgusted disturbed
doubtful eerie embarrassed envious evil fierce foolish frantic
frightened grieving guilty helpless hungry hurt ill jealous lonely mad
naughty nervous obnoxious outrageous panicky repulsive safe scared shy
sleepy sore strange tense terrible tired troubled unusual upset uptight
weary wicked worried alright calm different fair fine pleasant puzzled
agreeable alert amused brave bright charming cheerful comfortable
cooperative courageous delightful determined eager elated enchanting
encouraging energetic enthusiastic excited exuberant faithful fantastic
friendly frowning funny gentle glorious good happy healthy helpful
hilarious innocent jolly kind lively lovely lucky obedient perfect proud
relaxed relieved silly smiling splendid successful thoughtful victorious
vivacious well witty wonderful adorable alert average beautiful blonde
bloody blushing bright clean clear cloudy colourful concerned crowded
curious cute dark dirty drab distinct dull elegant fancy filthy
glamorous gleaming graceful grotesque homely light misty motionless
muddy plain poised quaint scary shiny smoggy sparkling spotless stormy
strange ugly unsightly unusual alive brainy broken busy careful cautious
clever crazy damaged dead difficult easy fake false famous forward
fragile guilty helpful helpless important impossible infamous innocent
inquisitive mad modern open outgoing outstanding poor powerful puzzled
real rich right robust sane scary shy sleepy stupid super tame thick
tired wild wrong
)

ANIMALS = %w(
alligator crocodile alpaca ant antelope ape armadillo donkey baboon
badger bat bear beaver bee beetle buffalo butterfly camel cat cattle
cheetah chimpanzee cicada clam coyote crab cricket crow raven deer
dinosaur dog dolphin duck eel elephant elk ferret fish fly fox frog
gerbil giraffe gnat gnu goat goldfish gorilla grasshopper hamster hare
hedgehog herring hippo hornet horse hound hyena insect jackal jellyfish
kangaroo leopard lion lizard llama louse mammoth manatee mink mole
monkey moose mosquito mouse mule otter ox oyster panda pig platypus
porcupine rabbit raccoon reindeer rhino salmon sardine scorpion seal
shark sheep snail snake spider squirrel termite tiger trout turtle
walrus wasp whale wolf wombat woodchuck worm yak zebra
)

say "Pick this name?"
begin
  begin
    name = ADJECTIVES.sample + "_" + ANIMALS.sample
    name_ok = agree(name + " ") { |q| q.default = "n" }
  end until name_ok

  say "\n<%= color('#{name}', LIGHT_GREEN) %>\n\n"
rescue Interrupt
  puts
  # Quit silently
end

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