Florida condo drops Isis name because of 'scarily negative' connotations

[marvinsacco]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by pinto (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: The Guardian

A planned South Florida condo that shared its name with a group of Islamic extremists is getting a new identity.

Isis Downtown is a major development being built in West Palm Beach. Isis is also one of the names for the al-Qaida splinter group behind the recent beheading of American journalist James Foley.


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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/26/florida-condo-isis-name-connotations

[muntrv]

1. While they're at it, why not ban the Porsche 911?

[Renew Deal]

2. lol

[bullwinkle428]

3. FREEDOM FRIES!!1!

Embrace the derp.

[Iggo]

4. People are stupid.

[FLPanhandle]

8. They are selling something and want to avoid any negative connotations even if sub-conscience.

Marketing 101. They'd be stupid not to do it.

[Hosnon]

13. I agree. Keeping a potentially disastrous name for, well, no real benefit would be a stupid move.

An NFC wallet app also dropped "ISIS" as its name.

[Iggo]

14. Those aren't the people I was talking about.

[gordianot]

5. People just do name their kids "Adolph" anymore.

This group changes their name so often it is going to be hard to keep up. I think they should call themselves Rand Paul or Aqua Buddha after all they have been known to kidnap people and tie them up.

[mainer]

6. "Isis" is a beautiful name. Too bad it's been ruined.

Egyptian goddess, the ideal mother and wife, giver of life. I used to think it would be a lovely name to have.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. We have the Interactive Student Information System or ISIS here!!

[cstanleytech]

9. To bad Isis didnt choose Republican or Teaparty as their name instead. nt

[Skinner]

10. I know, that TV show was awful!

[Newsjock]

11. ISIS should just rename themselves 'Republican Party of Islam'

Then watch the heads explode.

[Enrique]

12. they should have gone with it

"Our location is so convenient it's SCARY!"

[Comrade Grumpy]

15. Hmmm, might want to rethink my plans for the Hotel Hitler.

[pinto]

16. Interesting side note, yet LBN hosts don't feel this is Latest Breaking News. Locking.

Thanks.