# Amusing corporate names (obscure edition)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-corporate-names-obscure-edition/641742>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 21, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-corporate-names-obscure-edition/641742 "2012-11-21T17:58:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-corporate-names-obscure-edition/641742/1 "2012-11-21T17:58:30Z")

</div>

Recently in my job, I’ve encountered a few companies with names that are…interesting. These are all automotive suppliers:

Covercraft. I can’t hear this name without thinking, “My covercraft is full of eels.” and it turns out I’m not the only one 🆒

Extang. Sounds way too much like “pootang.” Never fails to elicit juvenile smirks.

Sukkwang. Yes, really. They’re Korean. This one never fails to elicit open laughter.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-corporate-names-obscure-edition/641742/2 "2012-11-21T18:26:31Z")

</div>

Many many years ago I was looking for names to use while testing code. In the phone book, I found Norman & Bates, attorneys at law.

Should have used them for my divorce.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-corporate-names-obscure-edition/641742/3 "2012-11-21T18:57:48Z")

</div>

Funeral Homes:  
**Ronald MacDonald Funeral Home**

Saw it years ago in National Lampoon. It’s for real:

> **[Ronald McDonald Funeral Home in Marienville, Pennsylvania (PA) - The Funeral...](https://www.the-funeral-home-directory.com/funeralhomes/Pennsylvania/Marienville/35083/service.ashx)**
>
> Ronald McDonald Funeral Home - 140 Cherry Street Marienville, Pennsylvania (PA) - Send Funeral Service Flowers, Funeral Home Reviews and More.

**Gorny and Gorny Mortuaries**

Elizabeth and Paterson, NJ.

They have a HUGE illuminated sign, visible from the Jersey Turnpike. The “and” isn’t visible, so I always thought of them as “Gorny Gorny Mortuaries”

[http://www.gornyandgornyfh.com/](http://www.gornyandgornyfh.com/)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![robert\_columbia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-corporate-names-obscure-edition/641742/4 "2012-11-21T19:04:41Z")

</div>

> [@Diceman](#):
>
> …  
> Sukkwang. Yes, really. They’re Korean. This one never fails to elicit open laughter.

Sukkwang last long time.