According to Entrepreneur.com, "[n]aming a business is a lot like laying the cornerstone of a building. Once it's in place, the entire foundation and structure is aligned to that original stone."
For example, Smucker's, famous for its jams and jellies, skillfully capitalized on its unusual name with the slogan, "With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good."
The jury's out, though, on the following establishments:
1. Yeah, it's a liquor store; we get it. The modern day connotation is difficult, at least for our juvenile minds, to get past, however.
(Photo by bartendermagic.com).
2. Bubba, you're not running a bait shop. You have a last name. Use it.
(Photo by Alex Cockroach).
3. Scarier is the Lovejuice slogan: "It's a natural thing."
(Photo by Tom Adcock).
4. No comment.
(Photo by Chris Gladis).
5. Tee hee.
(Photo by Andy Cunningham).
6. Only in France.
(Photo by simonyfrontsjones).
7. And of course, only in America.
(Photo by Kevin Trotman).
8. Keep out...because it's always that time of the month.
(Photo by that_james).
9. Next door to Cabbages and Condoms.
(Photo by hexodus).
10. I guess lightning can strike in the same place twice.
(Photo by Chuck Walker).
11. Schwing always gets it up.
(Photo by Justin Taylor).
12. Where there's always a happy ending.
(Photo by Colin Ryan).
13. A euphemism might come in handy here.
(Photo by Lee Otis).
14. Mr. Lynch, you're asking for trouble.
(Photo by Jiffy Cat).
Bahaha, FIRST!
Twice in a row today.
Posted by: sparklebaby | April 21, 2008 at 03:38 PM
OMG this is freaking hilarious!!
Is the bus supposed to say "fockers?"
Posted by: Tylerizer | April 21, 2008 at 03:50 PM
LOL.
Notice how none of those are in Britain? Damn, we're amazing.
Oh, and woot third
Posted by: Sedasys | April 21, 2008 at 03:55 PM
The 'Cabbages and Condoms' restaurant is in Bangkok, and it's a restaurant designed for tourists, with a high proportion of the proceeds going to combat the spread of AIDS in Thailand. You get a free condom instead of an after dinner mint, and there's also a shop with merchandise, all with a condom theme. Food's actually very good and reasonably priced - definitely visit if you're ever over that way!!
Posted by: Jay | April 21, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Lovejuice is english tard
Posted by: baco n | April 21, 2008 at 03:59 PM
The Cabbages and Condom one is a fantastic restaurant and now a resort in Thailand.
It is a charity in Bangkok operated by a Scottish Dr. and works with and educate the poor and rural folk who moved to Bangkok a little wet around the ears with regards to STD's and other health issues. Thai folk call the rural people Cabbages as they grow the food and the Condom bit is self explanatory! If you are ever in Bangkok go have a look. A well worth it charity to support - and the condom tie is a great one to wear at work to raise a few eyebrows!
Posted by: Calum Clements | April 21, 2008 at 04:00 PM
My girlfriend used to work at Lovejuice, it's a smoothie shop, and was amazing until it shut down of course!
Posted by: craig | April 21, 2008 at 04:31 PM
We know what "titi twister" means since "From dusk till dawn".
Posted by: The French Guy | April 21, 2008 at 05:05 PM
And the PMS security one is British too, stop making us out to be better than we are, we can be twats too you know!
Posted by: Joe | April 22, 2008 at 06:19 AM
Lovejuice hasn't shut down, we've got one in West Quay :)
England rules :D
Posted by: Twiggy | April 22, 2008 at 08:01 AM
There's a Lovejuice in Birmingham too.
But Zumo > Lovejuice!! ^_^
Posted by: Spacegirl | April 22, 2008 at 01:51 PM
the hand job centre is from London. looks like that brit isn't so perceptive
Posted by: brianafar | April 24, 2008 at 01:58 PM
In reference to Bung Hole. You'd be surprised at how few people actually know that a bung hole is the hole in a barrel or drum containing liquid. I recently worked at a shop that dealt with drums of oil and fuel on a daily basis. My BOSS didn't know what I was talking about one day when I asked him for a bung. (It's the plug for a bung hole.) Had we been working in the beer, wine or whiskey industry, he probably would have known. To use it for the name of a liquor store is just plain genius. How can you forget the name of the store?
Posted by: sofatater | May 07, 2008 at 09:53 PM
well stomach takeaways is doing good for a new takeaway, any advertisement is good, as said before its a memorable name and great food.
Posted by: sapna | May 12, 2008 at 02:47 AM
I don't get the "Bubba's Medicine Shop" caption; could someone please explain it?
Posted by: jay | May 24, 2008 at 04:06 PM