Comments on: Nom de Femme de Guerre... on Wheels

Question: Nom de Femme de Guerre... on Wheels

Ambrosia Voyeur — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:41:08 -0800

What's my name, sucka? For roller derby, that is.

I need help picking the best Roller Derby name for me. It must be unique, which is to say, not found on this list or too similar to anything that is. There's already a Victoria Deck 'Em, and a girl can't get Kicktoria Deck 'Em. Too similar. Dig?

My given name's Amber, so anything clever, sexy, merciless or badass riffing on Amber or preferably Ambrosia is where it's at, or anything just AWESOME. I also like Professor Pain /Doctor DETH sorts of names, since I'm kinda academicky.

The only other things about me I can conceive of that could possibly be incorporated into this are that I'm big, blonde, have dimples, and am a dommey deviant of the first order.

My ideas so far are: Amberlance (weee-ooo, weee-ooo... boo)
Ladykiller (might be too similar to Lady KillHer)
Lyssa Virus (Too bad my name's not Lyssa, but it means Rabies, so how cool is that?)
and Bitey.

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:46:21 -0800

I almost forgot, it ought not be too graphic. I know you're all jumping at Slutbags McWhoricutty, but that's not okay. A little double entendre is fine.

By: Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America

Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:47:46 -0800

Amber Alert?

By: phrontist

phrontist — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:51:24 -0800

GAH! Steve Elvis beat me... it's got to be Amber Alert.

By: Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America

Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:52:18 -0800

I beat you to failing. It's on the list.

By: self

self — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:06:06 -0800

"If You Want To Have Cities You've Got To Build Roads; Amber"

By: EndsOfInvention

EndsOfInvention — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:07:01 -0800

Amber Amputator

By: self

self — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:07:41 -0800

Amber Iceberg

Brr.

Ambrosia I'm-a Beat-ya

By: iconomy

iconomy — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:07:53 -0800

What about Amber Virus? It's a computer virus and a real virus as well.

Also, Slambrosia.

By: self

self — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:10:08 -0800

Do you like philosophy?

Seneca of sadism

related: Senecaustic

Platonica

Proustian Punches

Well-Read-Person-Beater

By: self

self — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:10:50 -0800

^ iconomy: "
Also, Slambrosia."

This I like.

By: rhinny

rhinny — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:12:15 -0800

Totally unrelated to Amber, but I always fantasized my roller derby name would be Commie Gibbler... you're welcome to it, I'm never going to learn how to rollerskate.

By: loiseau

loiseau — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:19:09 -0800

Slamber Party

By: phunniemee

phunniemee — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:20:04 -0800

Another vote for Slambrosia.

By: healthyliving

healthyliving — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:23:15 -0800

love slambrosia

By: loiseau

loiseau — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:24:59 -0800

Bling Kong

By: iamkimiam

iamkimiam — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:27:51 -0800

Ambrosianocide
Ambruiseya
Deviamber
Ambrosia Betelguese

'ambrosia' comes via Latin from Greek 'ambrotos', meaning 'immortal'. That's pretty rad.

Ambrosia Beetles are pretty darn cool too.

This is also interesting, from the Wikipedia entry for 'ambrosia': "In one version of the story of the birth of Achilles, Thetis anoints the infant with ambrosia and passes the child through the fire to make him immortal—a familiar Phoenician custom—but Peleus, appalled, stops her, leaving only his heel unimmortalised."

I would assume that's where we get the phrase "achilles heel", referring to the weak part of something...in this case, the part that wasn't doused with ambrosia and put through fire.

That was all somewhat of a tangent, but I have a whole new appreciation for your Metafilter name now!

By: loiseau

loiseau — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:35:58 -0800

Amberodesiac
Amberdextrous
Ambush

By: loiseau

loiseau — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:36:13 -0800

^ Amber Dextrous

By: bartleby

bartleby — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:54:31 -0800

I don't see a Slam-Ber on your list (which is great - Smackajawea! Ha!); short and sweet.

Um, the Greek name for amber was Electron, there's places that could go...
While waiting for more replies, try starting at the wikipedia Amber (disambiguation) page and see if anything inspires?

AmberOwesYa - a Beatdown!

By: tim_in_oz

tim_in_oz — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:07:08 -0800

Or a slightly more aggressive version:
Arm-bar Dextrous

By: numinous

numinous — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:07:34 -0800

Slambrosia is great! Here are some others:

• Doc Holliday / Doc Rolliday
• ~~Georgia O'Grief~~
• ~~Malice Cooper~~
• Goria Malign'em
• Miss Aries (or Miss Airy) - Also BONUS since you actually are an Aries!
• Madam Throws'ya (ugh, I tried. Nothing rhymes with ambrosia.)
• ~~Siouxsie Siouxicide~~ WHAT

And depending on your position:
JAMMER: Jamber, Jam-her, Jam-brosia (Tiffany Jammer Knees-in, or omg Kelly KaPLOWski), etc.
BLOCKER: Block Cousteau, Betty Blocker, Davy Blockette,
Pivot: ?????

~~this is so fun~~ omg frustrating to the MAX! I am miffed that so many of my names were already taken. Hrmph.

* edited after checking the list - registered names stricken

By: spiderskull

spiderskull — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:14:32 -0800

Mon dieu. Some of the names on the list are excellent.

My suggestions (which are basically variations from Iconomy's pun):
Bambrosia. Then you can just yell "BAM!" like Emeril everytime you, uh, do whatever it is you do in roller derby.
Jambrosia or Jam-ber, for obvious reasons.
Burning Ambers, which might not be as obvious and isn't as kick-assy.

By: piratebowling

piratebowling — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:17:49 -0800

I was really tempted not to tell you this one and keep it for myself in case I ever become a roller girl or have a burlesque routine, but since a post of yours cemented the term in my brain, it's only fair I tell you about it...

Penny Dreadful.

By: spiderskull

spiderskull — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:29:11 -0800

Damn! numinous beat me to the Jam-ber suggestion.

By: missmagenta

missmagenta — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:50:04 -0800

Isn't Amber Alert that thing where kids get abducted? Not sure thats such a great name.

By: tomcooke

tomcooke — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:52:27 -0800

Ambruiser

Harmbrosia

By: ignignokt

ignignokt — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:54:35 -0800

Slamber is probably the way to go, but I think that Cobra Commamber would also rule, as clumsy as it is.

By: fleacircus

fleacircus — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:01:04 -0800

Amburglar (wear a striped top)

Amberninate

Flyin' Amber

Ambergrief

Amberlesque

(Sally Force? Bethwish? Argh, Juggernaughty is taken...)

By: XMLicious

XMLicious — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:01:59 -0800

Bang Zoom (Honeymooners reference... and double entendre?)
The Dislocatrix
Deadly Ambrosia, how sweet the kiss of Death
Amberpocalypse
Intercontinental Ballistic Amber
Princess Hurtsalot

And finally... (drum roll please)
The Bung Dropper
(now that's menacing)

By: Brandon Blatcher

Brandon Blatcher — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:27:12 -0800

Ambitious Pain

Amber She Devil

Skull Pulper

Boobie Crusher

Genghis Amber

Ass Breaker

Brass Ovaries

Ball Cruncher

By: moift

moift — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:50:55 -0800

Bloodsport McTimecop

By: jamjam

jamjam — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:01:48 -0800

Ambruiser Destroyer

By: tomcooke

tomcooke — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:09:15 -0800

Amberserk

By: tomcooke

tomcooke — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:02:14 -0800

Or Amberserker

By: mumkin

mumkin — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:10:46 -0800

Seconding Slambrosia. And yeah, in the not-Ambrosia vein, piratebowling's Penny Dreadful is truly fine. Also consider Daaaamn!brosia, with built-in emphasis for whenever you're announced, or Amblur, if you're going to be jamming. Ambergris is kinda nasty in concept, if somewhat obscure these days, but you could make it Ambergristly (Adams?) for double the fun.

By: Mayor Curley

Mayor Curley — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:52:33 -0800

Professor Murder

By: jammy

jammy — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:04:35 -0800

Amber WavesofPain

(and another vote for Slambrosia - that's a good 'un)

By: Hugh2d2

Hugh2d2 — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:08:43 -0800

Screaming Mimi

By: sambosambo

sambosambo — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:33:43 -0800

I don't know why this was the first thing to come to my mind:

Ambernito Muscle-ini

But these are kinda cool too:

AV Clubb

Ambrosia & Omega

By: Zed_Lopez

Zed_Lopez — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:09:05 -0800

The Fossilmaker

By: contraption

contraption — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:16:35 -0800

Thought of this one in the shower last night: Ambrosia Solid

I still like Bitey, though.

By: contraption

contraption — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:23:36 -0800

Zed Lopez introduces an interesting angle:
Petrifier
Petrifactor
The Sticky Immobilizer

By: geekyguy

geekyguy — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:29:54 -0800

Nom de Femme de Guerre

By: rmd1023

rmd1023 — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:44:45 -0800

Ambergris Blowhole

By: InstantSanitizer

InstantSanitizer — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:55:11 -0800

Glam-bush

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:09:09 -0800

Amber Asskicka

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:10:33 -0800

or, TEH MASKDED PWNER

By: The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew

The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:30:41 -0800

It seems that I came into this thread too late to have any orginal ideas, but after skimming that list, keep in mind that your number is another source of hilarity (most common seem to be 666, 69, and 420 fwiw). A good examle of this is Abraham Drinkin', number: 4score & 7.

By: Metroid Baby

Metroid Baby — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:16:00 -0800

Calamity Amber kinda rolls off the tongue, no?

The Evil Midnight Amber What Ambs at Midnight

Amberomeda Strain

Ramber: First Blood

Pantone 14-1045 TPX

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:51:12 -0800

[this is great]

Marked a few favorites... I'm being awfully indecisive, but I really have a big assortment to choose from, here!!

By: workerant

workerant — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:14:16 -0800

Tara Ligament

By: wendell

wendell — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:11:46 -0800

I heartily support
SLAMbrosia or SLAMber (gotta do the emphasis)

And an alternative to SLAMbrosia could be WHAMbrosia...

I see Amber Waves of Pain is already taken, as is Ambruisia.

It should be noted that none of the names on the Big List end in "osia".

Amberserker and Ambergrief (or AmberGriefer) are OK.

By: Kattullus

Kattullus — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:32:44 -0800

Everything good I thought of somebody else already suggested. However, if supreme geekiness is what you want to go for, I say roll under the name: Amber Hulk.

By: SlyBevel

SlyBevel — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:51:17 -0800

Slamber Party

LOVE Tara Ligament. Very, very good.

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:48:24 -0800

Here's a couple I've come up with, but I'm still not decided, sorry.

Ayn Rammed
Floorgasm
The Mad Madam
Pain Rae
Bitch On Wheels (I cannot believe this is available.)

By: iamkimiam

iamkimiam — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:02:19 -0800

OMG! Bitch on Wheels is available? Holy rollers, you HAVE to take it! It's so funny and random–I can hear the announcers now:
"And here comes that Bitch on Wheels, watch out!" and all the other girls will be like, "DAMN, I wish I thought of that!"

By: Lucinda

Lucinda — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:21:51 -0800

I have to thank Ambrosia for helping me come up with my derby name...her reference to "Kicktoria Deck 'Em" led me to "Queen Kicktoria". Thanks!