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Post by swamp on Jun 15, 2012 7:38:19 GMT -5
I just saw an ad for a band called "Free Beer." I thought it was pretty funny, and a good way to draw people in.
Also, the local cop/fireman softball team is called "Guns and Hoses" That always makes me chuckle when I read it.
Any local creative names that make you laugh?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 7:45:55 GMT -5
I just saw an ad for a band called "Free Beer." I thought it was pretty funny, and a good way to draw people in. Also, the local cop/fireman softball team is called "Guns and Hoses" That always makes me chuckle when I read it. Any local creative names that make you laugh? You're making me laugh bringing up beer (again?). I spent some time living in Streamwood, Ill. and every year they had a softball game for charity (basketball maybe). It was called guns & hoses, it was quite a popular event. |
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Post by midjd on Jun 15, 2012 7:56:28 GMT -5
Our derby league name isn't particularly clever, but a lot of the local leagues' are - the Dire Skates and Bleeding Heartlands are my two favorites.
One of the Indy leagues has two teams I like - Tornado Sirens and Warning Belles (we get a lot of tornadoes, ha ha ha).
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jun 15, 2012 8:38:30 GMT -5
The funeral home where we had my mom's memorial service was called Eikenberry Eddy.
ETA....Also in IN.
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Post by InsertCoolName on Jun 15, 2012 8:45:36 GMT -5
In a town not far from me is called French Lick, the liquor store was called French Liquors and there was a huge mouth with a tongue coming sticking out as if it was licking. LOL It was awesome because it's a tourist town and theres always people from out of state there. Now they have a big red liquor store and it's not as funny.
I'm in Indiana as well.....
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Post by midjd on Jun 15, 2012 8:58:45 GMT -5
The only conclusion I can draw from this thread is that Indiana is awesome  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 9:02:47 GMT -5
The only conclusion I can draw from this thread is that Indiana is awesome Leslie Knope 2012! ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 9:03:19 GMT -5
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Post by CarolinaKat on Jun 15, 2012 9:03:42 GMT -5
We have an amateur hockey team here called the "Raleigh Llamas" which I think is hilliarious. Of course DBF doesn't get it, because he tends to pronounce Raleigh incorrectly
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Post by InsertCoolName on Jun 15, 2012 9:08:15 GMT -5
Well, how is Raleigh suppose to be pronounced? I say it like Ra-Lee. LOL And yes, we have a great sense of humor here in Indiana. But you kinda have to, or you could go insane. |
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Post by roselia on Jun 15, 2012 9:10:39 GMT -5
Not sure if any make me laugh but I sure have a passion for creativity and creative names.
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Post by CarolinaKat on Jun 15, 2012 14:23:11 GMT -5
Well, how is Raleigh suppose to be pronounced? I say it like Ra-Lee. LOL And yes, we have a great sense of humor here in Indiana. But you kinda have to, or you could go insane. If saying "Raleigh Llamas" makes you think of the Dalai Lama you are probably saying it correctly However if you are like my DBF (who happens to be for Indiana) and it sounds more like Rah-Lee or Rally you are WRONG |
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 15, 2012 14:27:37 GMT -5
I played on a volleyball team called "Oops, sorry" - we were not very good. I think the only game we one was the one where the other team didn't show up. But we sure had a good time, and apologized to each other a lot. Our t-shirts were hilarious.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 15, 2012 14:28:11 GMT -5
That is pretty fu***ing funny.
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Post by Abby Normal on Jun 15, 2012 14:54:32 GMT -5
We used to have a video store called RENT A FLICK but the way the sign was it looked like it said RENT A FUCK.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 15, 2012 15:25:42 GMT -5
There is a hair salon called "Curl up and dye" - the place looks like a , but I love the name!
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Jun 15, 2012 17:18:10 GMT -5
Some friends have creative name for fantasy leagues. I've heard "off in the woods" and "two girls and a stanley cup", and a play with football player names: "Want Bush? Turner Over".
...:::"Rent a flick":::...
Wasn't there that sign for a clothing store that has an unfortunate lack of spacing: kidsexchange.
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 15, 2012 21:13:09 GMT -5
At Emory University, there were intramural sports leagues. Mostly made up of Fraternities. There were some Independent teams.
One called themselves the "Nads". That's so their fans could cheer them on with "Go Nads!"
The cheerleaders for Austin Peay State University yell:
"Let's go Peay!"
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Post by Regis on Jun 15, 2012 21:59:16 GMT -5
In a town not far from me is called French Lick, the liquor store was called French Liquors and there was a huge mouth with a tongue coming sticking out as if it was licking. LOL It was awesome because it's a tourist town and theres always people from out of state there. Now they have a big red liquor store and it's not as funny. I'm in Indiana as well..... Been there as I grew up not far from French Lick (hometown of Larry Bird). The funeral home in my hometown is owned by the Adams family. And my fantasy football team name is nearly always The Fighting Amish. |
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Post by milee on Jun 16, 2012 7:06:51 GMT -5
Some of the regional women's sailing clubs have pretty good names, such as the Bitter Ends (also a sailing pun b/c the bitter end is the name for a part of the rope). My favorite, though, is the Treasure Island Yacht Club group that prints their name with an emphasis on the first letter of every word... "T. I. TackerS"
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Post by Regis on Jun 16, 2012 7:56:27 GMT -5
My son and his friends called their rec soccer team Dyslexia Untied.
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Post by InsertCoolName on Jun 16, 2012 8:17:25 GMT -5
regis- And which town did you grow up in? Didn't think it was possible for anyone around here to find a place like YM. |
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Post by Happy prose on Jun 17, 2012 12:35:27 GMT -5
We had a bar called The Dew Drop Inn.
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Post by roselia on Jun 17, 2012 12:46:56 GMT -5
We had a bar called The Dew Drop Inn. Ha, I think there is also a bar called The Queen's Legs. I'm not sure if that is creative but it sure does have you thinkin' royalty.  |
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Post by simser on Jun 17, 2012 21:58:24 GMT -5
My hometown baseball team is called the Flying Squirrels. Their mascot is named Nutsy. Considering we don't have flying squirrels anywhere around there it amuses me. Especially since, when my dad was telling me this, he was laughing so hard saying "I can't make this up!".
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2012 14:58:34 GMT -5
My husband swears he knew a woman named Shanda Lear. I don't know whether I believe him or not. Did your husband frequent strip clubs regularly? There are always "classy" names there. |
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