Two-Syllable Rhymes in Brand Names

Plat · Post by **Plat** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:20 pm

Rhyme makes a great mnemonic device for marketing. Until a few minutes ago, I didn't realize how many two-syllable rhymes were staring at my geeky face.

I came up with 4:

Wi-Fi
FireWire (one can debate this is not two-syllable)
BlueTooth (slant, but close enough)
HotSpot

Do any others come to mind, geeky or not?

anti-m · Post by **anti-m** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:42 pm

Nutter Butter
Lite Brite (Weird spelling: also a great marketing ploy!)
Stop & Shop
Fineline (Does this count?)

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:43 pm

Hostess Mostess

Erwin Cloibhofer · Post by **Erwin Cloibhofer** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:13 pm

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HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:57 pm

Bandnames? "Sleez Beez" (I think I spelled it right)

Huh, I'm sure there are more but none come to mind right now.
-bill

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:27 pm

ShakenBake

jack · Post by **jack** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:42 pm

Slim Jim (delicious meat by-product)

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:01 am

HeuristicsInc wrote:Bandnames? "Sleez Beez" (I think I spelled it right)

Huh, I'm sure there are more but none come to mind right now.
-bill

Big Pig
Harem Scarum
Hoi Polloi
Pel Mel
(all Aust. bands from the 80's if my memory serves me)

Milli Vanilli
Scritti Politti
Tears for Fears
Darryl Hall & John Oates
(all crap bands from the 80s if my memory serves me)

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:26 am

Marcus Kellis has it going on a little.

I'm not talking about rhymes.

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:32 am

Mkilly wrote:Marcus Kellis has...a little...nob

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:14 am

Reese's Pieces
I Spy

Paco Del Stinko · Post by **Paco Del Stinko** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:28 am

Ring Dings and Oingo Boingo

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:54 am

Paco Del Stinko wrote:Ring Dings and Oingo Boingo

Sweet

I miss Oingo Boingo. Gotta get me some of that Elfman zaniness.

Duran Duran - (this probably doesn't count)
Chubby Hubby & Chunky Monkey - from Ben&Jerry's

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:58 pm

Caravan Ray wrote:
Mkilly wrote:Marcus Kellis has...a little...nob

what the hell, caravan ray. you say my music's shitty, that I have a little nob, and continue to blast that I'm not very good at drinking. I know it's song/fight/ and all, but that's about enough, dick.

erik · Post by **erik** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:13 pm

Swiss Miss

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:27 pm

Mkilly wrote: what the hell, caravan ray. you say my music's shitty, that I have a little nob, and continue to blast that I'm not very good at drinking. I know it's song/fight/ and all, but that's about enough, dick.

I, Caravan Ray, hereby wholly detract any malicious, derogatory or defamatory statements made in regard to the person of Marcus Kellis or with respect to said person's musical ability or fluid capacity. As to aspersions cast relating to the damaged parties genital dimensions - these were obviously nothing more than scurrilous speculation. I furthermore pledge to cease and desist from issuing any future vituperations.

(NB: the above statement does not apply in any way whatsoever to Denyer).

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:32 pm

Victoria Bitter (a.k.a. VB)

fodroy · Post by **fodroy** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:45 pm

White Stripes is sort of a slant rhyme.

rone rivendale · Post by **rone rivendale** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:07 pm

Piggily Wiggily

(and BTW, Tears for Fears is one of my fav 80's bands. I have one of their albums but unfortunatly it's from 1993. Still good though.)

Denyer · Post by **Denyer** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:16 pm

Marcus Kellis is a handsome fellow.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:26 pm

Whatever happened to Mello Yello?

Denyer · Post by **Denyer** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:42 pm

The Dual Fuel bill came in the mail today.