Unfortunate company names

scratchpaddy · 05-22-2013, 11:00 AM - **1 Like**

I have this ruler on my desk at work. It's a promotional item from a company called Wyoming Test Fixtures, Inc. Nothing wrong at first glance, but if you abbreviate it, as they do in their logo...

I don't know, it might be kind of cool to be a WTF machinist.

Anybody know of some other companies who maybe should have put a little more thought into their names?

Kobayashi.K · 05-22-2013, 11:15 AM

Wikileaks Task Force - Formed within the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to study the Wikileaks organization.
Western Task Force - A task force in World War II's Operation Torch.
World Taekwondo Federation
Williamstown Theatre Festival - A regional theatre in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
WTF - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tom S. · 05-22-2013, 11:52 AM

The old Chevy Nova, which in Spanish is "no go" (which was appropriate at times).

Chi-Chi's which is a Hispanic slang term for breasts.

pingflood · 05-23-2013, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

The old Chevy Nova, which in Spanish is "no go" (which was appropriate at times).

That's an urban legend though. "Nova" is not the same as "no va".

**wizofoz** · 05-23-2013, 06:26 AM

This isnt a company name, but....

I used to live in a tiny country town called Cockatoo. There were two netball clubs in town, and one day they decided to combine their forces and form a new club.

The original name was Cockatoo United Netball Team.

For some reason they decided on a name change....

MRRiley · 05-23-2013, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by pingflood

That's an urban legend though. "Nova" is not the same as "no va".

In the Northern VA (NoVA) area around DC we "no va" all the time on the beltway and other roads.

lammie200 · 05-23-2013, 09:07 AM

Bathroom Stalls | Hiny Hiders | Scranton Products

Not a company, but one of their product lines. I like the logo.

05-22-2013, 11:00 AM - 1 Like	#1
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Unfortunate company names I have this ruler on my desk at work. It's a promotional item from a company called Wyoming Test Fixtures, Inc. Nothing wrong at first glance, but if you abbreviate it, as they do in their logo... I don't know, it might be kind of cool to be a WTF machinist. Anybody know of some other companies who maybe should have put a little more thought into their names?

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Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	The old Chevy Nova, which in Spanish is "no go" (which was appropriate at times). Chi-Chi's which is a Hispanic slang term for breasts.

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pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by Tom S. The old Chevy Nova, which in Spanish is "no go" (which was appropriate at times). That's an urban legend though. "Nova" is not the same as "no va".

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wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	This isnt a company name, but.... I used to live in a tiny country town called Cockatoo. There were two netball clubs in town, and one day they decided to combine their forces and form a new club. The original name was Cockatoo United Netball Team. For some reason they decided on a name change....

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by pingflood That's an urban legend though. "Nova" is not the same as "no va". In the Northern VA (NoVA) area around DC we "no va" all the time on the beltway and other roads.

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lammie200 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Francisco Photos: Albums Posts: 1,033	Bathroom Stalls \| Hiny Hiders \| Scranton Products Not a company, but one of their product lines. I like the logo.