cobra_roll06 Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 ^ Yeah I know. Manhattan Express is unique and stands out, while "the Roller Coaster" is boring and very unimaginative. I don't get it.
cycamps Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 Three-Way Figure Eight Roller Tobaggan- A defunct coaster at Cedar Point.
raptor6 Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Ride of Steel at Darien Lake They couldn't think of a better name? Many people still call the coaster "Superman" anyway.
cycamps Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 Giant Drop at Six Flags Great America. Again, it's not very original...
mindvirus Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 I would have to say the worst name for a roller coaster is probably... "roller coaster"
BrownStreak Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 oringinally, Mantis at Cedar Point was going to be called Banshee, but it was changed for religious reasons. Which has never sounded right considering they have a ride called Demon Drop and another one named after a gun.
californiascreamer1 Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 It would probably be Sierra Sidewinder at Knotts, considering the ride barley winds around att all. It just doesnt fit the ride at all.
astroworldfan1 Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 Mine would probably be: Wild Kitty at Frontier City How appealing is Wild Kitty? Oh my I'm so so scared!
mindvirus Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 It would probably be Sierra Sidewinder at Knotts, considering the ride barley winds around att all. It just doesnt fit the ride at all. So true, Sierra Sidewinder BARELY "winds" at all.
upside down Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 Im gonna say anything with a superheros name in it.
australianalex Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Instead of starting a new thread about this I thought I'd dig this thread up from the grave One of the worst names Ive seen for a coaster is Son of Beast. That has got to be the stupidest coaster name in the history of ever. Wicked at Lagoon Park sounds pretty bad too, because whenever I hear it I think of witches and musicals DiVertical sounds pretty bad (God I even hate its name, Im not even giving that ride a chance ) and iSpeed is just bad. 2 more crap names, also from Italy, are Sequoia Adventure and Magic Mountain. Finally, so many Asian coasters have awful, generic names. Such as "Stand up Coaster" "Diving Coaster" "Looping coaster" (which has no loops) plus so many more Ive read in TPR's asian trip reports.
Screamin_Eagle Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 going to have to go with "Tony Hawks Big Spin" before it was changed to Pandemonium, and "Evel Knievel" before becoming "American Thunder" I don't like superhero names for coasters either. they need to have powerful names, naming a coaster "Batman The Ride" just doesn't do it...
BigDipper 80 Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Flight Deck and Drop Tower are probably among the least inspired ride names ever, but I'd give the prize to Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. Honestly, who names their ride "MILF"?
IanKgtr Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Honestly, who names their ride "MILF"? Cedar Point.
timetrial3141592 Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Personally, the worst ride name ever is "Lex Luthor's INVERTATRON". It's not a coaster (it's a Top Spin), but the word "Invertatron" is stupid IMO. As for coasters, I'd go with "Fantastic Coaster Rowdy" at Hirakata Park in Japan. It isn't fantastic, but it sure is rowdy...
154bmag Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Cheetah Hunt. Whats wrong with that name? Also I think the worst name is Flight Deck
KC_Engineer Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Cheetah Hunt. Seconded. Sounds cheesy, especially if you compare to the other coasters at BGT. Wish they would have gone with "Cheetaka" or whatever was rumored. I'm also not a fan of Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit. If it takes you 5 seconds to say the friggin thing, it's too long. Nice coaster though!
australianalex Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 ^I feel Engrish ride names should be exempt. Yeah theyre not bad, just funny Though I still find it odd that parks in Japan that can afford multi-million dollar rides cant afford a translator to make sure the things they name their rides dont come off as absolutely ridiculous. I think Fuji-Q did well with this though, most of their coaster names are in Japanese and sound cool, somewhat intimidating.
eddytheviper Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Agreed on Cheetah Hunt, it should have been named Cheetaka, it would have fitted more in with Sheikra, Monta, Kumba etc etc. Also agreed on HRRR... I still dwell on why the naming committee came up with... that mouthful... haha. My dad has a speech impediment and cannot physically say the ride's name, not exactly great for inclusion to all guests aye?
timetrial3141592 Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 ^I feel Engrish ride names should be exempt. If I must... Then the prize for worst coaster name goes to "Spongebob Squarepants Rock Bottom Plunge".
slappybob Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Cheetah Hunt why would you name a coaster after hunting a beautiful animal ?
doublestufforeo Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Cheetah Hunt why would you name a coaster after hunting a beautiful animal ? It's supposed to be the perspective of the Cheetah while on the hunt, not hunting a cheetah.
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