Over the years, we've made a mental list of funny corporate names that we've seen on press releases or in articles or in wire headlines.
We finally just decided to list them all.
Some of these companies have rather unfortunate names, especially when not translated into English.
Others had founders who decided to go ahead and name their company after themselves – perhaps some of these words and phrases were not as humorous in the 1800s as they are today.
Others now go mainly by acronyms.
Interestingly, three of them manufacture concrete pumps.
Analtech
Where it's located: Newark, Delaware
What it does: Manufacturer of thin layer chromatography plates.
How it got its name: Portmanteau of the words "analytical" and "technology."
About: Analtech distributes its products to more than 40 countries and 6 continents.
Website: http://www.ichromatography.com/
McJunkin
Where it's located: Charleston, West Virginia
What it does: Manufacturer of pipes and valves.
How it got its name: Jerry McJunkin was the original co-founder of McJunkin Supply Company in 1921.
About: McJunkin Red Man employees around 3450 people and and is #493 on the Fortune 500.
Website: www.mrcpvf.com/
Couche-Tard
Where it's located: Quebec, Canada
What it does: Chain of convenience stores
How it got its name: "Couche tard" is French for "sleep late."
About: Couche-Tard operates thousands of locations throughout Canada and parts of Europe.
Website: http://www.couche-tard.com/
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.
