Name that texting service!
May 5, 2011 7:51 AM Subscribe
I work at a school whose mascot is the Longhorn. We are setting up a text messaging service and I'm looking for a catchy name for the new service. Difficulty: there's already a "cattle call" newsletter, and I'd like to set the new service apart as something new and unique. Any ideas?
Bellow? or Beller?
posted by The otter lady at 7:55 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by The otter lady at 7:55 AM on May 5, 2011
Lasso/Lariat?
posted by Madamina at 7:56 AM on May 5, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Madamina at 7:56 AM on May 5, 2011 [1 favorite]
It's a texting service, so uhhhh "shorthorn"
posted by historyisaweapon at 8:00 AM on May 5, 2011 [6 favorites]
posted by historyisaweapon at 8:00 AM on May 5, 2011 [6 favorites]
Response by poster: These are GREAT! Keep 'em coming...
posted by richmondparker at 8:01 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by richmondparker at 8:01 AM on May 5, 2011
All I can think of is "Dinner Bell" because that's the fastest way to communicate with hired hands out in the fields.
But for your purposes, how about "Lasso," for roping people in?
posted by hermitosis at 8:05 AM on May 5, 2011
But for your purposes, how about "Lasso," for roping people in?
posted by hermitosis at 8:05 AM on May 5, 2011
The Hornblower.
posted by ImproviseOrDie at 8:09 AM on May 5, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ImproviseOrDie at 8:09 AM on May 5, 2011 [1 favorite]
Holler.
posted by hermitosis at 8:10 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by hermitosis at 8:10 AM on May 5, 2011
No Bull Mobile
posted by SomeTrickPony at 8:25 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by SomeTrickPony at 8:25 AM on May 5, 2011
Total Bull
posted by MustardTent at 8:32 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by MustardTent at 8:32 AM on May 5, 2011
Was going to say Bullhorn. Curse your speedy typing, narwhal bacon!
posted by willpie at 8:55 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by willpie at 8:55 AM on May 5, 2011
Textas?
posted by jasondigitized at 9:10 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by jasondigitized at 9:10 AM on May 5, 2011
Response by poster: Wow! Looks like we'll have to have a run-off in house since you guys were so creative.
Thanks a BUNCH.
posted by richmondparker at 9:19 AM on May 5, 2011
Thanks a BUNCH.
posted by richmondparker at 9:19 AM on May 5, 2011
Let us know what you go with!
posted by MustardTent at 9:24 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by MustardTent at 9:24 AM on May 5, 2011
I'd combine two good ones: moo-bull alerts. But then, I'm known for going half a step too far.
posted by JMOZ at 9:33 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by JMOZ at 9:33 AM on May 5, 2011
I rescind my suggestions. Bullhorn is PERFECT.
posted by SomeTrickPony at 9:55 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by SomeTrickPony at 9:55 AM on May 5, 2011
I'd suggest staying away from incorporating "bull" into the name because it is easily parodied. If your service takes some time to get off the ground or ends up being seen as of little value, then "shit" will automatically get added to your name by people hoping to score cheap points at the service's expense. Unfortunately, these nasty nicknames have an unpleasant way of sticking around college campuses and becoming the de-facto names for things. Just a thought.
posted by jph at 10:20 AM on May 5, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by jph at 10:20 AM on May 5, 2011 [1 favorite]
Jph has a good point. Our campus newspaper's title contains a word starting with the letter M; a common nickname on campus replaces M with "mistake."
posted by cp311 at 10:23 AM on May 5, 2011
posted by cp311 at 10:23 AM on May 5, 2011
Rawhide. Definitely Rawhide.
posted by specialnobodie at 12:39 PM on May 5, 2011
posted by specialnobodie at 12:39 PM on May 5, 2011
Cattle Prod.
posted by corvine at 12:58 PM on May 5, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by corvine at 12:58 PM on May 5, 2011 [1 favorite]
Stampede
posted by a humble nudibranch at 3:06 PM on May 5, 2011
posted by a humble nudibranch at 3:06 PM on May 5, 2011
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posted by Tomorrowful at 7:52 AM on May 5, 2011 [1 favorite]