# What if every business had to be called... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 2, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660 "2010-06-02T16:24:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [June 3, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/21 "2010-06-03T18:52:36Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Dammit. Uh…you’re supposed to mumble “Teemings” into one syllable… > > SDMB: yeah, I got nothin’. If -gry was the other way around, it’d be perfect. -Yrgs Unlimited! I like it. It makes absolutely no sense, but I like it. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/22 "2010-06-03T19:44:36Z")
Ye Olde Monarchy Supply: Kings Unlimited Indeterminate Objects: Things Unlimited Jewelry: Rings Unlimited Beekeeping: Stings Unlimited Stick-on Decals: Clings Unlimited Endless Trysts: Flings Unlimited ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/23 "2010-06-03T19:53:02Z")
Giant ape paraphernalia: Kongs Unlimited Assimilation needs: Borgs Unlimited ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/24 "2010-06-03T19:57:21Z")
Animal compost: Dungs Unlimited, Dent removal: Dings Unlimited, Vietnamese currency: Dongs Unlimited, Euphemism insertion service: Dangs Unlimited, Impersonators of the Chinese president (kind of like an Elvis impersonator, but different): Dengs Unlimited, Small auxiliary boats: Gigs Unilimited, Telephone bells: Rings Unlimited, Jokes: Gags Unlimited ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/25 "2010-06-03T20:01:09Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Gags Unlimited That calls to mind an entirely different kind of store to me. Probably just me, though. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/26 "2010-06-03T20:10:50Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > The Straight Dope: Fightingignorants Unlimited 14 K of Gs Unlimited. (oops, too many syllables…) ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/27 "2010-06-03T23:45:08Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > Dog groomer: Wags Unlimited The Straight Dope: Wags Unlimited 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/28 "2010-06-04T20:06:05Z")
CVS and Rite-Aid et al would have to merge to become Drugs Unlimited. A business which help enforce repayment of unofficial loans would be Thugs Unlimited. A clothing shop might be Rags Unlimited (though who knows how well their stuff would sell!) ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/29 "2010-06-04T20:07:53Z")
> [@sundog66](#): > > Why are people refusing to take this exercise seriously? The OP clearly states the the name has to be one syllable only. Now I’m mad. Simple - like “throatwarblermangrove” is pronounced “luxuryyacht”, “teemings” is pronounced “tings”. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/30 "2010-06-07T20:57:26Z")
Web-hosting service: Blogs Unlimited Purveyor of spirits to the Royal Navy: Grogs Unlimited ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/31 "2010-06-08T00:24:44Z")
Patient and implacable porters for carrying things through swamps: Slogs Unlimited, Gastropods: Slugs Unlimited, Insects: Bugs Unlimited, Parameters for C programmers: Args Unlimited, Casual clothing: Togs Unlimited, Crow-based roadkill removal: Tugs Unlimited, Rrally big trucks: Rigs Unlimited, used clothing: Rags Unlimited, Carpets: Rugs Unlimited, Administrative bureaucracy: Regs Unlimited, Titanium Inert Gas welding: TIGs unlimited… It’s amazing how many of these there actually are. ---
**Author:** ![Beerman1963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@Beerman1963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beerman1963)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/32 "2010-06-08T02:53:17Z")
sack based items Bags unlimited high end french watches TAGs unlimited slow watches Lags unlimited OBGYN vags unlimited 🙂 machine tools Jigs unlimted Beer Store Kegs unlimited hosiery Legs unlimited ---
**Author:** ![Beerman1963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@Beerman1963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beerman1963)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/33 "2010-06-08T02:57:13Z")
Frog hunting Gigs unlimited wheel nuts Lugs unlimited coffee drinking vessels Mugs unlimited Someone make me stop this is too fun 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/34 "2010-06-08T15:45:03Z")
Cross-dressing costumes: Drags Unlimited Trendy Italian restaurant: Spags Unlimited Product placement agency: Plugs Unlimited ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/35 "2010-06-08T16:05:10Z")
[Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com): Everything’s Unlimited ---
**Author:** ![BobArrgh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobarrgh/32/2881_2.png) [@BobArrgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobArrgh)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/36 "2010-06-08T17:34:24Z")
> [@sundog66](#): > > Why are people refusing to take this exercise seriously? The OP clearly states the the name has to be one syllable only. Now I’m mad. Whoopsy! Totally missed the one syllable rule. So sorry if I ruined your day, **sundog66**. As my _mea culpa_, please accept this: Tropical Fish Store: Tangs Unlimited Pet Shop: Fangs Unlimited Antique Vase Shop: Mings Unlimited Water Dowsing Services: Springs Unlimited Cherry Tree Nursery: Bings Unlimited ---
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/37 "2010-06-10T03:23:34Z")
You know what would make this more fun? Name business’s slogan, not the type of business: “The Best Male Bordello in Northern Nevada”: Dongs Unlimited The double whammy: “World’s Largest BBQ and Shish Kabob Supply Wholesaler”: Tongs and Prongs Unlimited And my big triple play finish: “Asian Temporary Laborers, Construction Workers, and Drivers”: Wongs, Hongs and Fongs Unlimited ty, ty I’ll be here all week. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/38 "2010-06-10T06:03:25Z")
Dogs That Can’t Breathe Right: Pugs Unlimited Please don’t kill me dog lovers! ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/39 "2010-06-10T10:13:37Z")
A store staffed entirely by Frenchmen: Shrugs Unlimited. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660/40 "2010-06-10T10:38:54Z")
A bar: Chugs Unlimited _Avatar: The Last Airbender_ tie-in merchandise store: Aangs Unlimited [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-every-business-had-to-be-called/541660.md?page=3)