In 1996, Snopes came across the below-displayed text that claimed each main character of the Scooby Doo universe represented a college within the eastern U.S.’s Five College Consortium — a group comprised of Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke, Smith College and University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Well…I have an awesome story about Scooby Doo, too. I go to Mt. Holyoke College and we are part of a five college system along with UMASS, Hampshire, Smith, and Amherst. It is a fact that the creator of Scooby Doo went to UMASS, so he fashioned all of the characters after the five colleges.
SCOOBY- this loveable, but REALLY STUPID mutt is the representative for UMASS.
SHAGGY- this freaky, stoned, weirdo is supposed to be a guy from Hampshire.
FRED- this gorgeous, intelligent gentleman is mean to embody Amherst College (even though THAT certainly doesn’t represent a current day Amherst guy!)
VELMA- she’s the lesbian…Smith…definitely.
DAPHNE- the beautiful chick is…of course…the grand prize for any UMASSHOLE, a Mt. Holyoke grrrl.
This theory has been backed up by many people. The stereotypes here are not necessarily true or up to date, but they are kinda funny!