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Roxysnow
05-20-2004, 07:49 AM
We are new to the boards. I and my wife are trying to name our boat but do not want any of the names to be offensive? We actually came up with a sweet name but it my be taken the wrong way. I need to know what you all think? The name we want is " Catch Whitee" . Our boat is all white currently. The problem I am having is that I will have everyone under the sun wanting to race or offend the minority. It is a sweet name though! Thanks for the help!!!

riverbound
05-20-2004, 07:54 AM
I Like it. Don't worry about what other people think until they are making your boat payments for you.

mbrown2
05-20-2004, 07:54 AM
I think it is cool.....and so what if they want to race...they are going to try and pass you if they can regardless of name....I actually think the racial overtone to it is funny....however, you might do it in vinyl and see what issues you face:D

Tom Brown
05-20-2004, 07:55 AM
Originally posted by Roxysnow
... do not want any of the names to be offensive.
Mistake #1
Welcome to the board, Roxy. :D

Lacolaw
05-20-2004, 07:55 AM
IMO....Screw the minority.
You will probably offend someone no matter what you name your boat. Thats just the way it is these days.
I say if you like it then go for it.....

Jbb
05-20-2004, 07:59 AM
I find the name.... Tom Brown......Offensive....:D

Tom Brown
05-20-2004, 08:06 AM
Hey Roxy, how about this for a boat name... JBB SUX

dicudmore
05-20-2004, 08:08 AM
welcome aboard.....
and echo others. screw them if they can't take a joke....
just so you'll know the rules around here require you to put pics of your boat up on the board and description of what it is....

Phat Matt
05-20-2004, 08:15 AM
I have "Kill Whitey" on my boat and haven't had any problems. I did have to change it from "Oppress Blackie" though because I got some flack.
I hope this helps. :D

BowTie Rick
05-20-2004, 08:24 AM
I tried to get plates from the DMV that said "MYT YT" (Mighty Whitey) for my truck (its white, duh) and they shot it down. That was the second time they did that to me. My 73 Camaro I tried to get "F WORD". I told them it meant "fast" but they did not buy it either :yuk:

Jbb
05-20-2004, 08:31 AM
Originally posted by Tom Brown
Hey Roxy, how about this for a boat name... JBB SUX
Grabbing for the nut kick in a hurry this morning Brown.....whats up ...no muffins?...:D

leibniz
05-20-2004, 08:35 AM
Originally posted by BowTie Rick
I tried to get plates from the DMV that said "MYT YT" (Mighty Whitey) for my truck (its white, duh) and they shot it down. That was the second time they did that to me. My 73 Camaro I tried to get "F WORD". I told them it meant "fast" but they did not buy it either :yuk:
I always wanted a plate that said "NONE" ...
:D

Ziggy
05-20-2004, 08:43 AM
This mornings news said that the white folks will be the minority here in SanDiego County within a few years... I see no problem with the name.
If the boat's all white why not go along the lines of say "Casper" the friendly ghost:D and avoid any possible misinterpretations, confrontations over petty stuff never a nice thing with the wife and kids around.

manuel
05-20-2004, 09:26 AM
Leibniz, someone had "NONE" on a personal plate and they had HUNDREDS of warrants issued against them, everytime a car with no plate was written a ticket the cop would write NONE in the space for lic. number. it was on the news as the funny closing story.

Tom Brown
05-20-2004, 09:28 AM
Originally posted by JETBOAT BRIAN
no muffins?...:D
:(
I'm not doubled over because of an erection.

MsDrmr
05-20-2004, 09:34 AM
Heres the deal...I love the name and think you should do it...truth is no matter what you name the boat, someone, somewhere and somehow will be offended by it.
Do what makes YOU happy and to heck with anyone who is offended....;)

fourspeednup
05-20-2004, 10:04 AM
That's a funny name, I say go for it. Can't be much worse than the name of my next boat.....Punany-Pirate

Jbb
05-20-2004, 10:07 AM
Tom named his Boat....Painful Rectal Itch....:D

truksnboats
05-20-2004, 10:09 AM
I dont see it as offensive at all, just remember the white man is the minority here in Cali. or at least LA county

HCS
05-20-2004, 10:14 AM
I named my black lab. "Blackie" http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15_1_61.gif ('http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008')

boxscore
05-20-2004, 10:25 AM
Originally posted by HARDCORE-SKI
I named my black lab. "Blackie" http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15_1_61.gif ('http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008')
LOL...I named my Chocolate Lab "KOBE". There was I time at the dog park when there was another dog owner of color there and asked what my dog's name was. Thankfully he was a cool brutha.

Tom Brown
05-20-2004, 11:44 AM
Originally posted by JETBOAT BRIAN
Painful Rectal Itch....:D
I don't mind the burning so much, it's the itching that is too much to take.

superdave013
05-20-2004, 11:46 AM
Catch Whitee is not offensive.
Now if you named it "da nigga waxed it" lol, now that would be offensive. :rolleyes:
EVERYONE KNOWS I'M KIDDING? RIGHT?? lol

HCS
05-20-2004, 11:53 AM
Originally posted by Tom Brown
I don't mind the burning so much, it's the itching that is too much to take.
The butt leakage is too.

AquaBoogie
05-20-2004, 11:55 AM
I don't find it offensive at all. Go for it.

SILVERWING
05-20-2004, 11:55 AM
Name it White Power

eliminatedsprinter
05-20-2004, 12:01 PM
I was going to name mine "Catch My Honky Cracker A$$" but it isn't really fast enough for me to talk
sh%#.;)

SHAKE-YO-AZZ
05-20-2004, 01:52 PM
You guys are to funny :D :D :D, Who cares what a name of a boat is. LOLOLOL

Debbolas
05-20-2004, 02:54 PM
Did you pick a all white boat on purpose? Or are you just waiting to decide on graphics?
Debbolas <--------not very boat smart

WHITIE
05-20-2004, 02:55 PM
This is my boat and it is conveniently named "FIGHTIN WHITIE" Most people love the name. Have never had anyone throw the race card.
http://dragboats.com/images/gallery/03_10_IHBA_2480_777.jpg

Moe_Havi
05-20-2004, 02:55 PM
I think the Bimini should be in the shape of a white hood. Too cool.
Moe

mirvin
05-20-2004, 03:00 PM
Originally posted by boxscore
LOL...I named my Chocolate Lab "KOBE". There was I time at the dog park when there was another dog owner of color there and asked what my dog's name was. Thankfully he was a cool brutha.
Thats funny boxscore!!
I have some good freinds, African Americans, they have a Chocolate Lab, they named it Kobe:D
mirvin

Moe_Havi
05-20-2004, 03:01 PM
Hey Fightin Whitie;
I think it's like NASCAR, not a big ethnic showing with all those necks around. You should try runnin "Fightin Whiyie" down the LA River flood channel through Compton, you might raise a few eyebrows. LOL.
Moe

Tom Brown
05-20-2004, 03:01 PM
Originally posted by Moe_Havi
I think the Bimini should be in the shape of a white hood.
LMAO! :D :D :D

SHAKE-YO-AZZ
05-20-2004, 03:07 PM
Originally posted by Moe_Havi
I think the Bimini should be in the shape of a white hood. Too cool.
Moe
Here we go always a few in the crowd, you got way to much time on your hands. :cool:

mirvin
05-20-2004, 03:21 PM
Originally posted by SHAKE-YO-AZZ
Here we go always a few in the crowd, you got way to much time on your hands. :cool:
Exactly. Boat names, nicknames, petnames, none of those are offensive. Attitudes and actions, those are offensive;)
mirvin

twistedpair
05-20-2004, 03:26 PM
Originally posted by mirvin
Thats funny boxscore!!
I have some good freinds, African Americans, they have a Chocolate Lab, they named it Kobe:D
mirvin
I named my chocolate lab 'tyson', cuz when he was a puppy he loved chewing on my boxer's ears.

topless
05-20-2004, 03:34 PM
I had a dog named Digger once and you should have seen the looks I used to get when he would get out and I would go around the neighborhood calling him.........I mean trailer park calling him.

eliminatedsprinter
05-20-2004, 04:21 PM
On a serious note, if you are naming something nothing works better as a test than the yell it out in public test..:idea:
For example, if you think you have found a great name for a kid, you should go to your nearest mall or crowded park and walk around calling it a few times. If you feel foolish calling that name out in public then it's probably not that classy or great of a choice.:rolleyes:
For a boat I would suggest that you take your boat out to the channel or some other hot spot and have a friend holler out to you by your boats proposed name. If you feel embarrassed to answer him back, it's probably not the name for you. Many of us know a member of these boards who changed his board name, after hearing it called out in public with his family on the boat.;) :D

HalletDave
05-20-2004, 04:43 PM
Many of us know a member of these boards who changed his board name, after hearing it called out in public with his family on the boat.
Steve,
We are all so glad that you changed your name from "Cock Sucker" to eliminatedsprinter.:p
You had to know this was coming.:D :D

Boozer
05-20-2004, 04:43 PM
That's a cool name. I have yet to name my boat. Played with a few ideas but nothing stuck.
**** what people think about names. I named my cat Dogfood. What's funny is having an animal that responds to the name dogfood. It's only pissed a few people off but made a LOT more people laugh and I think the same will go with your boat. If you piss someone off then f*ck em.
I'm thinkin my boat may get named "Almost Trailer" since it's a bayliner and all.

Mandelon
05-20-2004, 04:46 PM
Couple of suggestions.
How 'bout West Coast ****er???
Isn't it spelled Whitey?
As in catch a big load of whitey?
Sorry.

manuel
05-20-2004, 05:09 PM
http://www.toothpasteworld.com/images/big/mighty-whitey.jpg:D :D :D

superdave013
05-20-2004, 05:42 PM
Originally posted by WHITIE
This is my boat and it is conveniently named "FIGHTIN WHITIE" Most people love the name. Have never had anyone throw the race card.
http://dragboats.com/images/gallery/03_10_IHBA_2480_777.jpg
Damn, "FIGHTIN WHITIE" aint no ass dragger that's for sure.
That's a nice pic!

CEO
05-20-2004, 06:25 PM
Well I am, Was butt white as white can be, f**k everyone and do what you want. It's not like it's "Pasty Gangster"
LOL

CA Stu
05-20-2004, 06:27 PM
Best boat name I have seen so far "Panties Down".
If you try hard enough, you can find someone that will be offended by anything.
Name your boat "The Master Race", see if I care ;) .
Cheers
CA Stu

SHAKE-YO-AZZ
05-21-2004, 12:14 AM
I really need a drink now master race, LOLOLOLOLOL

shueman
05-21-2004, 05:51 AM
Originally posted by twistedpair
I named my chocolate lab 'tyson', cuz when he was a puppy he loved chewing on my boxer's ears.
"HELP ME DOC, I CAN'T STOP........... :D:D :D "
(2 dam funy)

SpongeBob SquarePants
05-21-2004, 06:17 AM
name it "Catch Weinee"

lucky
05-21-2004, 06:21 AM
El Loco - whitey -
flock them if they can't take a joke :D

twistedpair
05-21-2004, 06:30 AM
The name is fine, it's your BOAT that offends me!;) :D

coolchange
05-21-2004, 07:49 AM
Friend had a boat back in the day called" White Flight"
Joke was " Is he a L.A. unified school bus driver?"

HCS
05-21-2004, 07:57 AM
On a serious note: "White lightning" works.