Schrecken Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 When "Italian Job" became "Stunt Coaster at KD and KI I always thought that sounded really stupid and lame; seems like they could have come up with something a bit more creative (honestly never cared for the original name either but at least there was a reason for that due to the movie tie-in). Also, I have always thought that "Great Bear" was an extremely uninspired and boring name for a coaster, even one that is rather mild to begin with. A name like that would fit much better on some kind of flat ride or perhaps a log flume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Lex Luther Drop of Doom. For those not in the comic book know, it just sounds like some kind of stressed out business man falling out of a tower or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 So I'm guessing that word doesn't mean the same thing in Germany  Well, "titty" hasn't any meaning in germany and its only used in the english meaning - but I guess we aren't that juvenile about it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamoure Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Dragon in Snowfield - Vekoma Mine Train - Happy Valley Chengdu China Dragon in Clouds - SLC - Happy Valley Chengdu China Fly Over Mediterranean - Megalite - Happy Valley Chengdu China   So.. three odd coaster names in one park? Serious.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BkkMan13 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 "The Bear Affair" fond at pretty much any carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 ^ LOL...I was thinking of that one and also wondering why no one had mentioned Steel Eel yet? Â Some other cool/funny names not yet mentioned: Â * Der Flinger - old paratrooper ride @ Adventureland * Corn Hole @ Geauga Lake - Ooops...not a ride, but still funny * Everything named Le______ @ La Ronde (yeah, I know it's French, but still awesome & funny...maybe you had to be there) * Witches Stew @ CLP * Whizzer @ SFGA and Water Wizz Water Park near Hyannis, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Most Asian ride names. The Skyloop at World Joyland is called "Clouds of Fairyland", and AJ already mentioned Super Speed Cool Cool Bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 During "Odd Ride Name" Forums, I Try not to Include International Ride Names. Â Â I Doubt China Coasters are really called that. I'd Bet They are Watered-Down-English-Translations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaniac Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Windseeker...because whenever there is wind the ride shuts down; ironic, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjune4991 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejectorbater Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Cedarfair parks have too many to list. Â Maybe they should just rename all their coasters: Batman, Superman, Bizarro, or Apocalypse seems to be another good one now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acq10uaz Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 How could anyone forget, "Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'd take that over Flight Deck anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Legoland's Coastersaurus....it just sounds really cheesy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathell05 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Wow this thread really took off, that great, and wow guys i didn't realize how many names there were out there. Hopefully some of the park officials will see this thread and realize there should more of an effort put into naming there rides for the future.  Also did some looking at coaster names on RCDB.com and found some other names,  Holly's Wilde Autofahrt- At Holiday world, Is it pronounced auto fart? I no it means Holly's Wild Car Ride, but still lol   10 Inversion Roller Coaster- At Chimelong Paradise, no effort put into naming the ride, more common sense.    Now I'm no racist or anything but if you take a look at this acronym it might surprise you, Kozmo's Kurves at knoebels , a little too many k's for my liking.   Another thing that I dont understand is why have a park with two rides having the same name? Or same basic theme? i.e. SFGADV (My home park which i still love) - Batman and Dark Knight, makes no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 ^ Well, coming from SFGAm we have the same thing, and I think its fine since Batman is themed after, well, Batman obviously were as Dark Knight focuses way more on the Joker. So the names are similar, but the themes set them apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrecken Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Windseeker...because whenever there is wind the ride shuts down; ironic, no? Â As I recall Windjammer at KBF also had this problem - if it was windy they couldn't run it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathell05 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 ^ Well, coming from SFGAm we have the same thing, and I think its fine since Batman is themed after, well, Batman obviously were as Dark Knight focuses way more on the Joker. So the names are similar, but the themes set them apart. Â Yeh no, i get it, but still the company is spending major amounts of money on a ride for them to basically duplicate a theme, i would understand since its alot easier for the whole trademark process to have more than one ride same trademark, but all i'm trying to say is we there should be more creativity and imagination put into the process of building and naming rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Am I the only one that actually LIKES the superhero names that SF gives their coasters? Â The only one I didn't really like is Superman Ultimate Flight for SFDK's Skyloop model and that's because the name really doesn't suit the ride. All the other superhero themed coasters have decent names. Â Names like Superman Ride of Steel, Bizarro, Superman Ultimate Flight, Batman, etc aren't half bad when done correctly. Â My biggest gripe would be naming a GIB and a B&M invert Goliath. Â But most of SF's ride names aren't too bad. Goliath, Tatsu, X, El Toro, Raging Bull, X-Flight, Green Lantern, Apocalypse, American Thunder, etc are all pretty good names. Â CF had some pretty bad ride names too, but it seems that they've improved in the past few years. Going from Chinese-esque ride names like Drop Tower and Backlot Stunt Coaster to names like Leviathan, Stinger, Behemoth, and Intimidator, you can see an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 1. Big Spin just sounds like a lame name for ride, it fine when Six Flags had Tony Hawk with it, but then they've ended getting rid of anything relating to the skateboarding superstar and dropping the "Tony Hawk" branding from Big Spin, then they finally made a "right" move and renamed the ride Pandemonium. Â 2. Halfpipe just sounds too generic for a water slide at Six Flags America. Â 3. I also find 'Cuda Falls a silly name for a ride besides I don't think Darien Lake doesn't use the "Barracuda Bay" moniker anymore. Â 4. Here's also anther funny ride name from Darien Lake Twisty Tubs, seriously I would like to see Darien Lake rename the ride to "Slime Cans". Â 5. Big Bad Wolf sounds like ride name that shouldn't have been in a Busch Gardens park, but a fairy tale theme park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 5. Big Bad Wolf sounds like ride name that shouldn't have been in a Busch Gardens park, but a fairy tale theme park. Â At least they didn't go with the Three Little Pigs Racing Coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 My vote goes to "race for your life charlie brown" at kings island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
154bmag Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 "Roller Coaster" at NYNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock_boehm Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) I was recently clicking through the random coasters on RCDB's home page and stumbled upon a really nice Gerstlauer spinning coaster called "Vicky The Ride". Pretty weird! But it's a beautiful ride, even if it does have a strange name! The trains on it are these gorgeous spinning boats. Post pictures if you want of the coasters when you post the name, so people can see what they look like. Here's the link to Vicky's RCDB page. Â Â Â So, what do you think are some of the strangest roller coaster names? Edited August 18, 2012 by brock_boehm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3luvr Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Mumbo Jumbo of course!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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