So there’s a slightly-hidden funny in the latest Pixar movie, “Cars”. My co-worker, Ken, brought it to my attention, as I haven’t seen the movie yet.
On the body of the antagonist is the proud logo: “HTB”. If you look closer, you realize it spells out “Hostile Takeover Bank”. Hah!
This got me thinking: what other fictional names could we give corporations/organizations that more closely reflect their actual mission? Maybe even with a slogan or fake quotable quote to put it into relief? Here are some of the ones I cooked up.
- MCL: Mafia Connections Limited. “I started dis dry-cleaning bizness in fiddy-tree, and we been laundering ever since.”
- WAC: The Wholly Amoral Corporation. “From day one, we’ve been devoted to the principle of extracting every possible penny from your paycheck. And we’re proud to continue that tradition today.”
- QIC: Questionable Investments Corp. “We lose your money so you don’t have to!”
- SOH: Snake-Oil Health. “Pseudo-science and superstition aren’t just our business. They’re our passion.”
- MLRA: Multi-Level Relationship Abuse, Inc. “In as little as three months, you too can lose a few hundred dollars and drive away those pesky family and friends.”
- BMSC: Behemoth Mega-Software Corp. “Anti-trust legislation doesn’t apply to us, because, look, there’s so much competition in software markets we haven’t entered yet, like diesel mechanics and drywall hanging.”
What can you cook up?