# Need a clever airplane name. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 24, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822 "2008-01-24T15:21:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/1 "2008-01-24T15:21:17Z")
Here’s a quick background. One of my hobbies is designing/building/flying radio controlled planes. I’m meeting with a bunch of other enthusiasts in a few months for a weekend of flying - which includes a few different competitions. One of the competitions is for top speed. All of the planning and smack talking for this event is done on another message board. The guy who had the fastest plane last year is quite proud of himself and seems to be pretty certain that he will have the fastest plane this year as well. I’ve designed and built a plane. I haven’t said anything about it on the other board since I have yet to test fly it. But, based on thrust/HP/and drag calculations, I think I have the event winner for next year. But, for something so epic, I need a clever name. So, I come to the dopers - the cleverest group I know. Here’s what I got for you to work with: It needs to be mostly family friendly - the other board has a strict G rating on language. [Here’s](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/2207726423_3a2b39497d_b.jpg) what the plane looks like. The other guy’s forum name is **Mr.Clean** and his plane is called the Flipper. Anything that would insinuate that my plane is faster/better/sexier would be a bonus. I’m happy to answer any questions to help with the naming process. Thanks! ---
**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:** [January 24, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/2 "2008-01-24T15:39:49Z")
\*\*Air Roneous Air Apparent Air Presumptive Hevierthan Air Air Gremlin Flying Monkeys Flying Pigs Delta Dawn Air O’Head Air Atheist\*\* (Motto: God is NOT our Co-Pilot") **Air Agnostic** (“God MIGHT be our Co-Pilot”) \*\*Air Inyorsoop First Gray Air Cat Air Divine Air Air Conditioning Filtered Air Compressed Air Rarefied Air Liquid Air Air Ufthedog \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/3 "2008-01-24T15:39:54Z")
Wake Turbulence Triangle Man (Hey, any chance for a TMBG reference…) Clean Sweep Faster Than Flip FPTMC (pronounced ‘fip-tim-see’ – Faster Plane Than Mr. Clean’s) ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/4 "2008-01-24T15:44:30Z")
I’m thinking something along the line of\*\* Canned Tuna\*\*, to indicate that it’s not dolphin safe… ??? ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/5 "2008-01-24T15:52:12Z")
Good suggestions so far. Air Ufthedog might work. There’s a similar design called the BullDawg…Hmmm. I’m liking Clean Sweep right now. I like the canned tuna line of thinking as well. I like that it’s not as obvious. Bumblee Bee doesn’t really sound speedy - but at least it flys. Maybe something like Starkist or Star Kissed? I also had some broken lines of thinking around the phrase ‘clean your clock’ But something like Clocked your Clean, just doesn’t roll off the tongue very well. Keep em coming! ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/6 "2008-01-24T15:59:32Z")
I don’t mean to offend, but the first idea that came to my mind when I saw your plane was: **Pizza Delivery**. or some riffs on that theme: **Special Delivery** **TARDIS Express** (can we say max geek points?) ---
**Author:** ![DiggitCamara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@DiggitCamara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiggitCamara)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/7 "2008-01-24T16:02:29Z")
Treadmill? (D&R) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/8 "2008-01-24T16:04:14Z")
Mr. McFeely’s Flying Machine. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/9 "2008-01-24T16:11:20Z")
[QUOTE=Santo Rugger] I’m thinking something along the line of\*\* Canned Tuna\*\*, to indicate that it’s not dolphin safe… ??? [/QUOTE] Nice one! (I wish I’d thought of it.) Anyone remember a band called Hot Tuna? My sister had one of their albums when I was a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/10 "2008-01-24T16:34:22Z")
If you know it’s fast, have you thought of going for an ironic name, like **Pokey** or **The Slug**? You might also play off the delta shape and call it **Mississippi** or **Nile** and see if anyone gets the joke. Self-referential acronym, perhaps; **SOFA** ( **S** OFA is **O** ne **F** ast **A** irplane). ---
**Author:** ![Manatee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@Manatee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manatee)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/11 "2008-01-24T16:44:41Z")
Flippin’ Fast ---
**Author:** ![Octalcode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Octalcode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octalcode)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/12 "2008-01-24T16:45:39Z")
[QUOTE=Robot Arm] If you know it’s fast, have you thought of going for an ironic name, like **Pokey** or **The Slug**? You might also play off the delta shape and call it **Mississippi** or **Nile** and see if anyone gets the joke. Self-referential acronym, perhaps; **SOFA** ( **S** OFA is **O** ne **F** ast **A** irplane). [/QUOTE] Sofa King Fast (say it out loud) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/13 "2008-01-24T16:48:51Z")
[QUOTE=Johnny L.A.] Anyone remember a band called Hot Tuna? My sister had one of their albums when I was a kid. [/QUOTE] What’s that, sonny? **whacks at Johnny L.A. with cane – misses due to combination of senility and blindness** ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/14 "2008-01-24T16:49:43Z")
Spruce Lee ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/15 "2008-01-24T17:06:03Z")
[QUOTE=DiggitCamara] Treadmill? [/QUOTE] Ha! Aluminum Falcon? ---
**Author:** ![RedSwinglineOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@RedSwinglineOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedSwinglineOne)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/16 "2008-01-24T17:26:23Z")
“Suck My Wake” ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/17 "2008-01-24T17:28:47Z")
Home Plate? ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/18 "2008-01-24T17:41:41Z")
Firewing. Flaming Wing. Wing of Fire. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/19 "2008-01-24T17:49:14Z")
[QUOTE=Beware of Doug] Wing of Fire. [/QUOTE] This one’s good, although you’d have to say it like a lispy Johnny Cash. How about **Mr. Clean’s Wife**? ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822/20 "2008-01-24T17:54:13Z")
How about a weird code name like the movie Cloverfield. Just open the dictionary and point to a word and treat it as a code name for the developmental aircraft. Perhaps ‘Zebra’. Or use an “X” designation X-2717 OR Trapper Keeper 2000! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-airplane-name/434822.md?page=2)