# How about well-conceived shop names? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 23, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158 "2010-01-23T20:23:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158/61 "2010-01-27T15:27:47Z")
My father-in-law does a lot of business with this company: [BigAssFans](http://www.bigassfans.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158/62 "2010-01-28T05:03:51Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > There’s a place nearby called “Mushi Mushi Kosher Sushi.” I cqan’t decide if that’s awful or terrific. It’s awful. Unless they actually do sell insect sushi. In which case, it’s still awful. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158/63 "2010-01-28T06:21:15Z")
there’s an ice cream store between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains (NH) called the Dam Ice cream Shop ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158/64 "2010-01-28T06:56:18Z")
In Annapolis there is a pub called _The Admiral Fell Inn._ ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158/65 "2010-01-28T11:26:14Z")
> [@GESancMan](#): > > Inspired by [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=549105) thread. > > Mine are all pet-related: > > Here in Portland there’s an aquarium shop called The Wet Spot. I maintain it’s a [BAD](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12043956&postcount=54) store name! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@Rala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rala)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158/66 "2010-01-28T14:35:52Z")
There’s a computer store in my area called _Efficient Chips_. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158/67 "2010-01-28T18:28:51Z")
There’s a skateboard shop called _The Church of Skatan_. The best part is that the shop is located in a building that was once a church. [Pointy stained-glass windows and all](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=26+E.+Gutierrez+St.+Santa+Barbara+California+93101&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=26+E+Gutierrez+St,+Santa+Barbara,+California+93101&gl=us&ei=1NZhS9mZKY61tgfx05nYDQ&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA&layer=c&cbll=34.416708,-119.693276&panoid=Cs3QG-sY6eFOBhO8yPBuRA&cbp=12,165.97,,1,-6.94&ll=34.416628,-119.693384&spn=0.016108,0.025556&z=16). ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158/68 "2010-01-29T21:56:29Z")
In the Chicago area, there’s a pest control business called _Smithereen_. I doubt that they actually blow up the pests, but it’s satisfying to imagine. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158/69 "2010-01-30T03:23:09Z")
If you go to a Mariners game at Safeco Field in Seattle you can eat at the **Intentional Wok** right behind home plate. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-well-conceived-shop-names/526158.md?page=3)