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It’s bizarre even as an American who is used to it. The most amusing thing is they’re clearly running out of good ideas for names. The names are getting strange
by nkrisc 6y ago
It’s bizarre even as an American who is used to it. The most amusing thing is they’re clearly running out of good ideas for names. The names are getting stranger every year. They’re basically just gibberish now.
- sslayer 6y agoIt has to be a branding/patenting thing around uniqueness. I couldn't imagine trying to come up with new website names on a daily basis that would be expected to stick in a consumers mind.
- mattkrause 6y agoThere are whole consultancies around picking drug names. The name isn't supposed to make an actual claim about effectiveness--you can't call it "cancercurazine"--but they often try for something vaguely suggestive: Viagra sounds like it makes you 'vital', Wellbutrin makes you feel well, Zyban keeps you away from nicotine, etc. I've heard--but can't find a source saying--that this is why varenicline is sold under two different names: someone felt like 'champix' was too suggestive.
- dylan604 6y agoThe big pharmas have a long list of gibberish names that has been created. These lists have already been vetted for uniqueness, trademark ability, etc. When a new product needs a name, they turn to these lists.
- bsenftner 6y agoLike "Rebelius" - a diabetes treatment for all the rebels out there.
- travisporter 6y agoOtezla (O-Tesla pronounced) for arthritis. No ac current involved
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