Comments on: Good roller derby names?

Question: Good roller derby names?

deafmute — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 12:31:10 -0800

My friend is trying out for roller derby, and she needs a good nom de plume.

It should be something cute, clever, and mildly sophisticated/referential. So far we've got:

-Punky Bruiser
-Eleanor Bruisevelt
-Sandra Day O'Clobber (my personal favorite)
-Harriet Clubman
-Rosa Sparks
-"Gore"ia Steinem

The civil rights ones are out, because she's little and white, and we don't want to be TOO offensive (even though one girl's name is Chainsaw Buttfuck), although some good catchphrases might be "Take THIS underground railroad!" and "Get to the BACK of the bus!"

That's right, we're also looking for catchphrases and signature moves. For Sandra Day O'Clobber I've got "Retire THIS!", "This is my DISSENTING OPINION!", "Take this DECIDING VOTE!", and several others, including moves like "The Gavel" and the "Court Brief".

Be as clever and as silly as possible; I know you mefites can do it.

By: grouse

grouse — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:03:50 -0800

I think Sandra Day O'Clobber is soooo good.

By: arcticwoman

arcticwoman — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:12:10 -0800

Punky Bruiser is my favorite.

By: deafmute

deafmute — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:18:22 -0800

Mary "Wallop"stonecroft...

By: gsteff

gsteff — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:35:07 -0800

Bloody Mary
Helen Killer
Smackajawea

By: Dr. Wu

Dr. Wu — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:52:33 -0800

Here's the website of the awesome roller derby league in Madison, Wisconsin - perhaps you can get some ideas there. (My favorite: Anya Knees.)
But I think that the first three on your list are terrific.

By: ericb

ericb — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:10:12 -0800

I think Sandra Day O'Clobber is soooo good.

Agree.

By: crewshell

crewshell — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:22:25 -0800

agreed

By: crewshell

crewshell — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:40:23 -0800

George W. Push "Iraqed you in the jaw"
Mary Tyler Gore "you didn't make it afterall"
Condoleezza Vice "I lied and still got the job"
Nicole Kickman "Put an end to your Cruise"
Cleo"pain"tra

By: librarina

librarina — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:47:59 -0800

My favorite ones at the Rat City Rollergirls in Seattle are Ann Munition and Ida Slapter.

But I really like Sandra Day O'Clobber.

By: crewshell

crewshell — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:57:47 -0800

Uma Hurtmen

By: Slothrop

Slothrop — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 15:05:37 -0800

For the pop culture angle (I really like Punky Bruiser, SDO'C, and Helen Killer), howbout 'Lisa Sampson'? Since she's small, she could flex her muscles alot in an ironic way... Moves ... the sax slam? The vegan vroom? I can't remember any of Lisa's funny lines...

By: pedantic

pedantic — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 15:23:16 -0800

If I were a woman, I'd totally be a roller girl. The one in Minnesota is the best. I like ones that aren't apparent until you say them out loud and use the whole name versus a single play on one or the other. Here's some I made up; don't know if they are used in other leagues:

Helen Wheels
Wanda Battle
Rudy Ruption
Frieda Fight
Elle Boe

Famous people:
Ivanna Thump

Or just fun:
Dirty Gertie

Phrases:
Cat Fight
Penny Pincher

I could do this all day.

My faves in MN are: Tara Niploff, Pattywack, Norah Torious, Flora Flipabitch, Tackle Box.

By: weapons-grade pandemonium

weapons-grade pandemonium — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 15:52:50 -0800

Sandra Day O' Conquer.

By: matildaben

matildaben — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 16:06:54 -0800

I think we've already got a Punky Bruiser here in Rat City. Some of my other faves here are Burnett Down and Tashya Round.

By: ericb

ericb — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 16:11:35 -0800

BTW - some of these would make great drag names.

Brings to mind a game friends play on occasion. To come up with your own drag name: take the name of your first pet and the name of the street where you lived as a child. In my case, it's "Pinky M'Fingal."

By: Aknaton

Aknaton — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 19:00:14 -0800

Sheila Keilya... Livia Bleadon/Livia Begin... not that they're half as cool as any of the above.

My friend is trying out for roller derby, and she needs a good nom de plume.

I'd just llke to point out that what she actually needs is a "nom de guerre".

Man that other link is great. Carrie A. Hacksaw!

By: pedantic

pedantic — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 19:07:59 -0800

Thora Hass

By: pedantic

pedantic — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 19:32:06 -0800

Back Alli
Inga Strominal
Gladys Herass
Baby Ache

By: pedantic

pedantic — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 19:52:25 -0800

Dru Some
Sweet Plea
Bea Stanbitch
Sandy Louse

Just because it sounds downright nasty:
Violet McCabre

I'm done. Lemme know if you need more, deafmute.

By: deafmute

deafmute — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 19:59:52 -0800

Wow, thanks everyone. I was going to start marking more best answers, but they're all SOO good. I'll show this page to her and try and update this (if anyone's watching by then) with the name she chooses.

In the meantime, keep that creativity flowing!

By: Aknaton

Aknaton — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 20:43:02 -0800

Oh dear me. The mother lode is at The US Roller Girls Association. Perhaps best to avoid at first for fear of stifling creativity. I know what I'm annoying my wife with for the next hour.

By: 23skidoo

23skidoo — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 23:29:32 -0800

Katie Homewrecker
Cybill Disobedience
Lucille Ballbreaker
Belinda Scarlisle
Sue S. Idol

By: jtron

jtron — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 12:15:40 -0800

Count me in as a second voice requesting that you go to that USRGA link Aknaton posted; keep in mind that it doesn't have all the names up to date, but it is very bad form for a roller girl to repeat a name someone already has.

Mr. Athena de Crime (Windy City Rollers)

By: crewshell

crewshell — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 13:25:58 -0800

YAY! i finally got highlighted as a best answer :)

i feel so SO proud :)

By: theperfectcrime

theperfectcrime — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:52:37 -0800

Sharon Needles
Wilma Heartbreak

By: signalnine

signalnine — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:46:03 -0800

My friend's also in Derby and she's totally taking Cybill Disobedience. Thanks, 23skidoo!