People Are Giving ‘Badly’ Named Things ‘Better’ Names
Have you ever thought about the name of something and said to yourself, “There’s a way better name for that?” Well, someone on Reddit decided to ask the internet, “What is badly named, and what is a better name for it?” Once something becomes known as one name, those names are very rarely changed. But that won’t stop people from fantasizing.
Some words and phrases just don’t make sense. Maybe their original meaning has been lost to time, or the definitions of individual words have shifted. For example, the phrase “cold turkey” has nothing to do with cold turkey. But the phrase is known to many as quitting something. So, naturally, some people feel like some words may be better one way or another.
According to the Science Museum of Virginia, naming is a way of placing order in our world by helping us differentiate between things. Also, it helps others know what we refer to when having conversations.
Reddit Comes Up With Better Names
Someone hilariously kicked off the thread saying, “Dentures. Should be Substitooths.” Another person decided that “Jet ski” just isn’t it. They said, “Jet ski. Dumb name. Obviously it is a Boatercycle.”
Although a person confused “contractions” with “labor contractions” they were on to something with their “better” name. They mentioned that they should be named “Birthquakes.”
Several people mentioned foods that need a name change too. For instance, olives should be called “Greece’s Pieces” and donuts should be referred to as “Sugar bagels.” One person said, “A red onion is quite clearly a purple onion.”
“My daughter said podcasts should be called Ear TV, which I wholeheartedly agree with esp as the name podcasts is basically anachronistic now with the demise of iPods,” a Redditor shared.
Of course, there are some raunchier responses in the thread. See more “badly” named things and their “better” names here.
