FeeBay, JetScum, Vodafail and other funny or adverse nicknames for companies?

inherentchoice on 31/12/2014 - 15:42

There must be so many various nicknames OzBargainers (or people) use or have invented for those companies that we may dislike or want to make fun of. So what are they? Please comment below.

Personally I lol’d when I first saw someone referring to JetStar as JetScum here on OzB.

Also, are there some other companies that would deserve a nickname but don’t yet have one? Can we come up with some creative suggestions for new nicknames to describe companies or their questionable behaviour?

Maybe you can even invent a nickname here that catches on across the internet and even enters into general Aussie lingo.

General Discussion

Comments

  • djones145 on 31/12/2014 - 15:58

    Hardy Normal!

    • Lem_is_cool on 31/12/2014 - 16:02
      +35

      Hardly normal

      • JayM on 31/12/2014 - 16:21
        +3

        They took this name and turned it into an advertisement :(

    • retiredfeline on 31/12/2014 - 16:36
      +4

      Harvey Moron

      • regenade on 01/01/2015 - 15:23
        -1

        Why did you dare change from Hardly Normal

  • minniethemoocher on 31/12/2014 - 16:12
    +18

    Scumtree

    • spiff on 31/12/2014 - 19:23
      +2

      Bumtree

    • No ONE on 01/01/2015 - 13:28
      +22

      Scamtree

  • inherentchoice on 31/12/2014 - 16:19
    +19

    Does anyone call Kogan "Bogan"?

    • nexus4 on 01/01/2015 - 16:27
      +14

      Nah, just its customers:p

    • nismo on 01/01/2015 - 22:01
      +1

      I've heard people refer to it as Logan

  • 2jzzzz on 31/12/2014 - 16:27
    +17

    REPCO. Rip Every Poor C**t Off.

    • inherentchoice on 31/12/2014 - 17:12
      +5

      A lot of the names have been in use for years.

    • adamren on 31/12/2014 - 17:48

      I'd laugh at that, why bring media attention to it. Only a petty company would do that. It backfires. They don't learn.

      • djones145 on 01/01/2015 - 13:28
        -2

        Harvey Norman and its professional article
        kogan and its article on how it lost thousands on a cheap canon cup which u can get for a few bucks on ebay
        apple which sues practically anyone to protect its brand

        • adamren on 01/01/2015 - 19:35
          +1

          No shit. Sheesh. Context. Never said they won't sue, just said they'd be crazy to sue based on derogatory names. The comprehension these days.

          Company can and should sue to protect their patents and reputation but for Harvey Norman to sue OzBargain because someone called them "Hardly Normal" is ridiculous. That was my point.

          What does 'Harvey Norman and its professional article' mean?

          And 'kogan and its article'?

          Are you referring to a news article? That's not their article, that's the article of a paper. You're going to have to provide links.

    • [Deactivated] on 01/01/2015 - 13:00

      Can't see why you got negged for that.

      The OCAU (Overclockers AU) forums had issues with a defamation case back in the day.

      It can happen :P

      But yeah… don't let that stop the fun.

      • Baysew on 01/01/2015 - 16:10
        +3

        Hey..Didn't you..weren't you…WELCOME BACK !

        • moogi27 on 01/01/2015 - 16:15

          Back in time for the new year :)

        • [Deactivated] on 01/01/2015 - 17:14
          +5

          I'm a robot turnip that runs on Eneloops. Needed time off to recharge them batteries ;) but yes, thank you!

  • adamren on 31/12/2014 - 17:50
    +5

    The Crap Guys.
    Dodgy Smithed Everything. Jacking prices up on feebay.

    SpecSavers is also dodgy withholding the eye test data required to order prescriptions. So need a name for them. SpezSavers, SpecScrewers.

    • Geewhizz on 01/01/2015 - 08:30
      +4

      Have never had a problem getting my script from them.

      My understanding is that you own the script, not them, and if you request it they have to give it to you.

      • diddy50 on 01/01/2015 - 16:24
        +2

        Correct, You pay for it via your medicare card.

      • adamren on 01/01/2015 - 19:29
        +1

        Should have clarified ordering online prescriptions from another vendor. SS don't like that, obviously. They want your money. No shame in that but dodgy to claim they can't give it out and then you gotta beg for it or be firm.

        • Geewhizz on 02/01/2015 - 07:09
          +3

          Again, never had a problem. Got my script from SpecSavers and ordered from Clearly Contacts. Perhaps your store are just difficult. You don't have to tell them you want to order elsewhere, just ask for your script.

          My guess is though that the majority of people asking for their script, their motive would be fairly obvious. They can't refuse to give it to you though.

        • adamren on 06/01/2015 - 14:14

          @Geewhizz: Wouldn't know. Just read the comments on here.

          Never said they can't refuse, but they do make out like it's their proprietary info and then they relent and give it out reluctantly to those that assert their rights.

          Comprehension checks aren't done at SpecSavers either right?

          Don't assume. Have never actually walked into any prescription glasses shop actually, never had an eye test, never worn glasses.

  • bonezAU on 31/12/2014 - 17:53
    +14

    Floptus, Bigpong

    • sentinel on 03/01/2015 - 22:51
      +1

      Bigpuddle as well.

    • cysp on 04/01/2015 - 10:46
      +1

      Am I the only one who sees Pigpond?

  • subywagon on 31/12/2014 - 19:47
    +3

    I used to call Telecom in New Zealand Telescum.. Telstra here, Hellstra.

  • modsec802 on 31/12/2014 - 21:00
    +4

    Suncrap or Suncorpse

  • JayM on 01/01/2015 - 01:02
    +16

    Tel$tra

    • adamren on 01/01/2015 - 20:11
      +3

      ah the old Micro$oft one.

      Tel dollar sign tra. ;-p

      • JayM on 01/01/2015 - 22:08

        The good thing about this form of the name is that you can add as many $ signs as you think they're trying to rip you off by :).

  • mjuice7 on 01/01/2015 - 08:42
    +9

    Dickless Smith

    • gimli on 01/01/2015 - 18:32
      +3

      Willy Smith

    • [Deactivated] on 02/01/2015 - 17:32
      +2

      P*nis smith

      • gentlecrack on 03/01/2015 - 08:41
        +4

        You don't need a Nick name for Dick, the original is as good as it gets.

    • CVonC on 03/01/2015 - 13:56

      Smith's Dick.

  • noob999 on 01/01/2015 - 09:17
    +3

    Trickie Dickie

  • toffee on 01/01/2015 - 09:26
    +3

    Crapple

  • toffee on 01/01/2015 - 09:28
    +2

    Tarobogan

    • The Quote Train on 01/01/2015 - 17:20

      Tarocrap

      • kimmylala on 01/01/2015 - 18:36
        +6

        Tarotrash =) I literally use to think it was called that

  • lenlynn on 01/01/2015 - 10:40
    +13

    Shittibank

    • colaman on 02/01/2015 - 14:44
      +6

      That could cover most banks :)

      • lenlynn on 03/01/2015 - 00:14
        +3

        Lol now that you mentioned it yeah.
        I was referring to Citi in particular. Plus their tagline "The citi never sleeps", so workers are overworked lol

    • lycheetea on 03/01/2015 - 14:52

      Could be borrowing a pun from South Park. Asian accent: City (Shitty) Wok
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aujF4bwXb5g

    • de22 on 07/01/2015 - 01:22
      +1

      There's always WankBest…

  • zigamagoon on 01/01/2015 - 11:36
    +15

    Optarse

  • SolarEvents on 01/01/2015 - 12:10
    +6

    Vodaslow

    • meatgasm on 02/01/2015 - 14:46
      +2

      Ive heard "vodafail" and "vodaflop"

  • retiredfeline on 01/01/2015 - 12:15
    +6

    Coolies or Colesworth. Not so much insulting as referring to their duopoly.

    • ilikeradiohead on 01/01/2015 - 15:02
      +10

      Colesworths is what I refer to when I'm talking about shitty duopoly pricing.

  • theguyrules on 01/01/2015 - 12:24
    +7

    CentreCon

    • adamren on 01/01/2015 - 19:27

      Is that for CentreBet? The matching credit thingys betting sites do is a bit fine print dodgy.

      • kabigon on 01/01/2015 - 19:30
        +6

        Centrecom

        • adamren on 01/01/2015 - 20:24
          -4

          Never heard of them.

        • bghunter on 01/01/2015 - 21:53
          +8

          @adamren:
          You need to handover your ozbargain badge ;) There are so many centrecom deals here

  • Scrooge McDuck on 01/01/2015 - 12:35
    +4

    V8 Bogancars

    Thugby League

    • tonsta on 03/01/2015 - 20:57

      V8 Family car championships, not an insult, just truth in advertising? I wouldn't consider an australian car "super" in anyway.

      just super crap, super overrated and super over priced.

  • [Deactivated] on 01/01/2015 - 12:37
    +8

    BJ High Fives ;)

  • xuqi on 01/01/2015 - 12:44
    +6

    Samsuck
    Fony
    Hel$tra

  • sunarde on 01/01/2015 - 12:53
    +1

    No apple ones? Lol
    Surprised

    • djones145 on 01/01/2015 - 13:25
      +2

      Just place i in front of any words

      • ilikeradiohead on 01/01/2015 - 15:04
        +5

        iApple?

        • badg3rz on 01/01/2015 - 17:02
          +2

          I always call my wifes ijunk icrap

    • ProjectZero on 02/01/2015 - 09:39

      iDontCareEnoughToMakeOneUpForThem…

    • froodh on 02/01/2015 - 14:13
      +3

      Crapple

    • colaman on 02/01/2015 - 14:45

      i$

    • robbyjones on 02/01/2015 - 23:35
      +2

      The fruit shop

  • iridiumstem on 01/01/2015 - 12:55
    +8

    Samesoon, HellG, Help This Company (HTC)

  • FisSort on 01/01/2015 - 13:26

    Red Rooster = Red Rooter
    Lowes = Lowies
    Thingz = Boganz

    • diddy50 on 01/01/2015 - 16:25
      +5

      Red rooter. Definitely.
      No negative reason, just a nickname.

  • cloudy on 01/01/2015 - 13:27
    +9

    Conbank

  • tomsco on 01/01/2015 - 14:05
    +25

    Knifepoint Shopping Centre

    • [Deactivated] on 02/01/2015 - 03:45
      +7

      I don't even know what this means, but its hilarious.

      • Wampus on 02/01/2015 - 20:30
        +2

        Northpoint -> Knifepoint. Or at least it does in my neck of the woods

        • tomsco on 03/01/2015 - 00:34
          +3

          It's Highpoint in Melbourne. I've learnt something today.

        • King Tightarse on 03/01/2015 - 10:28
          +3

          @tomsco:
          Went there yesterday.
          Also good place to play spot the Aussie.

        • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2015 - 10:55
          +3

          @King Tightarse:
          Aussie as in a person with white skin or is there any other definition?

        • King Tightarse on 03/01/2015 - 11:16
          +1

          @ms:
          Yes lots of folk wearing the evening man-dress with matching doily hat -not exactly traditional Aussie attire.
          "Spot the Aussie" is an old joke from the 70's meaning an area with many new arrivals, and very few Aussies - it originally would have meant white Anglo Saxons but these days would mean people who grew up here and are… Aussie!

    • inherentchoice on 02/01/2015 - 23:48
      +1

      Also "Garbo" for Garden City Shopping Centre in Brisbane.

      • jackary on 03/01/2015 - 19:10

        YAAAAASSSS

      • Gnostikos on 03/01/2015 - 19:34
        +2

        That's an Australia-wide colloquialism. We call Garden City that in WA too.

  • centrelink on 01/01/2015 - 14:08

    In response to Samsung doing what apple does… Shamesung

    • 2024 on 01/01/2015 - 21:27
      +1

      Not the samesung

    • montorola on 03/01/2015 - 20:05
      +1

      Scamsung suits them better lol

  • Souljarh on 01/01/2015 - 14:13
    +5

    lamenovo!

  • The Quote Train on 01/01/2015 - 14:23
    +24

    Crap Of The Day

    • figarow on 02/01/2015 - 19:23
      +1

      CON of the day

  • kabigon on 01/01/2015 - 14:26
    +10

    Dick's Myth

  • [Deactivated] on 01/01/2015 - 14:30
    +8

    PayPay&PayAgainPal

  • aboabo on 01/01/2015 - 14:33
    +1

    Thick Smith

    • The Quote Train on 01/01/2015 - 18:59

      I'd argue they were more cunning than thick.

      • adamren on 01/01/2015 - 20:12

        Ah, not sure if it's come up yet, Trickie Dick.

  • windrc on 01/01/2015 - 15:10
    +11

    Shittyrail

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