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

Tue Aug 26, 2014, 12:13 PM

Aug 2014

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

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Florida condo drops Isis name because of 'scarily negative' connotations [View all] marvinsacco Aug 2014 OP

While they're at it, why not ban the Porsche 911? muntrv Aug 2014 #1

lol Renew Deal Aug 2014 #2

FREEDOM FRIES!!1! bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #3

People are stupid. Iggo Aug 2014 #4

Those aren't the people I was talking about. Iggo Aug 2014 #14

People just do name their kids "Adolph" anymore. gordianot Aug 2014 #5

"Isis" is a beautiful name. Too bad it's been ruined. mainer Aug 2014 #6

We have the Interactive Student Information System or ISIS here!! sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #7

To bad Isis didnt choose Republican or Teaparty as their name instead. nt cstanleytech Aug 2014 #9

I know, that TV show was awful! Skinner Aug 2014 #10

ISIS should just rename themselves 'Republican Party of Islam' Newsjock Aug 2014 #11

they should have gone with it Enrique Aug 2014 #12

Hmmm, might want to rethink my plans for the Hotel Hitler. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #15