Beachbum and Beachcomber are taken - what's left?
July 12, 2012 11:56 AM Subscribe
Help me find a tiki name starting with B (that is not depressing).
I have a good friend who is a major cocktail aficionado, and who gets the red carpet treatment, appropriately, at a number of NYC's best tiki bars. Various barstaff and proprietors have opined that the man needs his own tiki name (like Trader Vic, Beachbum Berry or Don The Beachcomber).
We have been thinking of various b-name options, and he seems to want a b-name (unless I suppose we can come up with some other word that is so awesome as to override this objection.) The problem is, the b-words are depressing (especially as the Beachbum has stolen the best example!). They include things like: bilgepump, barnacle, and the neutral but not exciting boatswain. We've all looked into pirate terms, navy terms, general nautical terms, fishing, surfing - even glossaries of Hawaiian, Maori, and Samoan, to no avail.
Does anyone have a lead, either on a name or a resource? . . . Bueller? (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
I have a good friend who is a major cocktail aficionado, and who gets the red carpet treatment, appropriately, at a number of NYC's best tiki bars. Various barstaff and proprietors have opined that the man needs his own tiki name (like Trader Vic, Beachbum Berry or Don The Beachcomber).
We have been thinking of various b-name options, and he seems to want a b-name (unless I suppose we can come up with some other word that is so awesome as to override this objection.) The problem is, the b-words are depressing (especially as the Beachbum has stolen the best example!). They include things like: bilgepump, barnacle, and the neutral but not exciting boatswain. We've all looked into pirate terms, navy terms, general nautical terms, fishing, surfing - even glossaries of Hawaiian, Maori, and Samoan, to no avail.
Does anyone have a lead, either on a name or a resource? . . . Bueller? (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
bathtub benny
ben's bullet
sloop john b
bikini ben or benkini
posted by kelseyq at 12:05 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
ben's bullet
sloop john b
bikini ben or benkini
posted by kelseyq at 12:05 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Boardwalk (yes, not so islandy, but a nod to the Northeast). Beachwrack (possibly too depressing, but I think beachwrack is fascinating). Beach glass.
posted by EvaDestruction at 12:06 PM on July 12, 2012
posted by EvaDestruction at 12:06 PM on July 12, 2012
buccaneer?
posted by brilliantine at 12:07 PM on July 12, 2012 [5 favorites]
posted by brilliantine at 12:07 PM on July 12, 2012 [5 favorites]
barracuda!
posted by kelseyq at 12:10 PM on July 12, 2012 [8 favorites]
posted by kelseyq at 12:10 PM on July 12, 2012 [8 favorites]
Bermuda (Shorts) Ben?
Ben Bahama?
Boogie Board Ben?
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis at 12:15 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Ben Bahama?
Boogie Board Ben?
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis at 12:15 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Well, this site says Ben translates to Peni.
Peni Ben would be calling him "Ben Ben" which is kind of funny.
Hawiian Surfing Slang: Benny Ben (if it fits?) Look through the B's. Bent Ben? BROK' DA MOUT Ben?
Son of a Beach Ben?
posted by peagood at 12:16 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Peni Ben would be calling him "Ben Ben" which is kind of funny.
Hawiian Surfing Slang: Benny Ben (if it fits?) Look through the B's. Bent Ben? BROK' DA MOUT Ben?
Son of a Beach Ben?
posted by peagood at 12:16 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Barataria Ben!
Barataria Bay was the pirate Jean Lafitte's home base.
posted by Sara C. at 12:21 PM on July 12, 2012
Barataria Bay was the pirate Jean Lafitte's home base.
posted by Sara C. at 12:21 PM on July 12, 2012
Banana-bum Ben-ben?
(There's absolutely nothing depressing about Bilge Pump). Jesus! Get a load of that drumming!
posted by ZipRibbons at 12:26 PM on July 12, 2012
(There's absolutely nothing depressing about Bilge Pump). Jesus! Get a load of that drumming!
posted by ZipRibbons at 12:26 PM on July 12, 2012
My own actual first name is Ben. If I had a tiki name, and it started with B, I would love Barracuda Ben. Boardwalk Ben if I wanted to be a little more laid-back.
posted by Tomorrowful at 12:27 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by Tomorrowful at 12:27 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
Benihana! There is apparently a tiki connection as well.
posted by Dixon Ticonderoga at 12:27 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by Dixon Ticonderoga at 12:27 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
ooh, Kelsyq gave me the idea -- Sloop John Ben!
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 12:27 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 12:27 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
I feel your friend's pain. We share a first name, and a love of tiki drinks, and I've never been able to come up with a great name.
Ben the Rambler.
Breaker Ben.
Vagabond Ben.
The soft sound at the end of Ben makes it hard to work with as a last part of a title. It just sorta fades off. Vic works so will because of the hard K sound.
So I recommend going for the "Ben the X" formulation.
posted by bswinburn at 12:28 PM on July 12, 2012
Ben the Rambler.
Breaker Ben.
Vagabond Ben.
The soft sound at the end of Ben makes it hard to work with as a last part of a title. It just sorta fades off. Vic works so will because of the hard K sound.
So I recommend going for the "Ben the X" formulation.
posted by bswinburn at 12:28 PM on July 12, 2012
Mmm...if you're friend makes the drinks a lot maybe "Ben the Blender"?
posted by bswinburn at 12:31 PM on July 12, 2012
posted by bswinburn at 12:31 PM on July 12, 2012
Beachcomber?
Boardshorts?
Bayside?
Bayfront?
Beachfront?
posted by saladin at 12:32 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Boardshorts?
Bayside?
Bayfront?
Beachfront?
posted by saladin at 12:32 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: @bswinburn - the sympathy is appreciated!
posted by mccn at 12:35 PM on July 12, 2012
posted by mccn at 12:35 PM on July 12, 2012
I love "Bikini Ben" and "Boardshorts Ben" and "Bimini Ben" the most so far.
"Binnacle Ben" might be good, but people would probably misremember it as "Barnacle Ben." Similarly, "Bowspirit Ben" would look good on paper, but be hard for people who weren't familiar with the pronunciation.
"Boom-Boom Ben"?
posted by Sidhedevil at 12:38 PM on July 12, 2012
"Binnacle Ben" might be good, but people would probably misremember it as "Barnacle Ben." Similarly, "Bowspirit Ben" would look good on paper, but be hard for people who weren't familiar with the pronunciation.
"Boom-Boom Ben"?
posted by Sidhedevil at 12:38 PM on July 12, 2012
"Bora-Bora Ben"?
posted by Sidhedevil at 12:39 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by Sidhedevil at 12:39 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
"Beach Blanket Ben"?
posted by Sidhedevil at 12:40 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by Sidhedevil at 12:40 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
Saladin's suggestion for "Bayside Ben" is growing on me and if you're friend doesn't take it I just might.
posted by bswinburn at 12:43 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by bswinburn at 12:43 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: I have also found the following, although potentially less useful for tiki - I kind of like "Bourasque" though: http://phrontistery.info/b.html
@bswinburn - I asked, and you are welcome to Bayside if you want it! I like it - it sounds very chill.
posted by mccn at 12:50 PM on July 12, 2012
@bswinburn - I asked, and you are welcome to Bayside if you want it! I like it - it sounds very chill.
posted by mccn at 12:50 PM on July 12, 2012
Breakers Ben
Beachcomber Ben
Bronzed Ben
Breathing Aparatus Ben
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 12:52 PM on July 12, 2012
Beachcomber Ben
Bronzed Ben
Breathing Aparatus Ben
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 12:52 PM on July 12, 2012
Breakwater Ben
posted by rhythm and booze at 12:54 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by rhythm and booze at 12:54 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Glossary of nautical terms beginning with "B."
posted by Slap*Happy at 12:54 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by Slap*Happy at 12:54 PM on July 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
Bay RUM Ben?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 1:15 PM on July 12, 2012
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 1:15 PM on July 12, 2012
From Slap*Happy's link, I'm liking Barrelman Ben.
It's a sailor assigned to the crow's nest, but I'm thinking in this day and age it also brings to mind someone lugging a barrel of rum around.
posted by rocketpup at 1:30 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
It's a sailor assigned to the crow's nest, but I'm thinking in this day and age it also brings to mind someone lugging a barrel of rum around.
posted by rocketpup at 1:30 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Bayside is top notch. I used to have a friend who's nickname was Bayside because he knew an inordinate amount of Saved By the Bell trivia. I don't even think it needs to be attached to a 'real' name; just 'Bayside'. Imagine strolling into a bar and the bartenders shout out 'Bayside' instead of 'Norm'. Classic.
posted by kookywon at 2:47 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by kookywon at 2:47 PM on July 12, 2012 [1 favorite]
Not a B but I would be Slack-Key Ben. I like to uke though.
posted by crankyrogalsky at 2:55 PM on July 12, 2012
posted by crankyrogalsky at 2:55 PM on July 12, 2012
Oh! If there's a favourite or signature rum that starts with B, he could be:
Bacardi Ben
Black Tot Ben
Barbancourt Ben
Blackstrap Ben
Ron Del Barrilito Ben
or if he has a favourite "B" Tiki Drink:
Blowlamp Ben
Bahama Mama Ben
Blue Heaven Ben
Blue Hawaii Ben
Boo Loo Ben
Boat Drinks Ben
Banchee/Banshee Ben
posted by peagood at 3:18 PM on July 12, 2012
Bacardi Ben
Black Tot Ben
Barbancourt Ben
Blackstrap Ben
Ron Del Barrilito Ben
or if he has a favourite "B" Tiki Drink:
Blowlamp Ben
Bahama Mama Ben
Blue Heaven Ben
Blue Hawaii Ben
Boo Loo Ben
Boat Drinks Ben
Banchee/Banshee Ben
posted by peagood at 3:18 PM on July 12, 2012
Ben jammin'
Betta Ben
Ben Betta
Blue Hole Ben
Ben Sailin', Ben Fishin', Ben Surfin', etc.
And, just to be sure... you are pronouncing boatswain as "bosun", right?
posted by at at 5:21 PM on July 12, 2012
Betta Ben
Ben Betta
Blue Hole Ben
Ben Sailin', Ben Fishin', Ben Surfin', etc.
And, just to be sure... you are pronouncing boatswain as "bosun", right?
posted by at at 5:21 PM on July 12, 2012
cheesus ... "Ben Jammin'" is hi-la-rious!
posted by Rube R. Nekker at 7:25 PM on July 12, 2012
posted by Rube R. Nekker at 7:25 PM on July 12, 2012
Blowhole Ben
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:58 PM on July 12, 2012
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:58 PM on July 12, 2012
bongo ben? :D
posted by quiteliterally at 1:29 AM on July 13, 2012
posted by quiteliterally at 1:29 AM on July 13, 2012
Big Kahuna. Or 'huna for short.
posted by theBigKahuna at 8:16 AM on July 13, 2012
posted by theBigKahuna at 8:16 AM on July 13, 2012
Response by poster: He's been doing with the Haole Hermit lately, just in case anyone was interested. But I loved some of these!
posted by mccn at 9:42 AM on January 8, 2013
posted by mccn at 9:42 AM on January 8, 2013
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might be better if we had a first name to work with.
posted by koroshiya at 11:59 AM on July 12, 2012