Wordie: Banneds: Comments

Comment by whichbe, 6 months ago

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:08:20 +0000

Madonna is great because it's a reference to something in culture.

Ah, you know what... this list shound be very open-ended. So, for now on, two worders are fine. All "the"'s should be included, too. No reason to add unnecessary rules--the POINT of this list is show how common words (and phrases) get co-opted, grabbed, associated, and branded by companies trying to up their mindshare.

Eventually it will be fodder for a story or piece of writing.

Comment by dontcry, 6 months ago

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:56:54 +0000

Come on, lightning bolt? It's TWO words, man...

Comment by dontcry, 6 months ago

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:31:09 +0000

Does "Madonna" count?

Comment by yarb, 6 months ago

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:53:39 +0000

excluding band names beginning with the?

Comment by dontcry, 6 months ago

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:44:19 +0000

Weezer?

Comment by dontcry, 6 months ago

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:43:35 +0000

Does it have to be just one word? If not, I submit: Air Supply, and more, if given permission.

Comment by whichbe, 6 months ago

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:27:17 +0000

I've just made this an open list. Perhaps now I can progressively have a more complete list of appropriated English words that have become band names.