Is "Destopia" a too obviously evil-sounding name?

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08 Jun 2020, 3:04 pm

In one of my literary works I have an evil corporation named Destopia, it's a vacation resort company that deals in adult entertainment. The "Dest" in Destopia is short for "Destinations," but I'm wondering if it's too obviously evil sounding a name, as it's obviously a play on the word Dystopia. (Although in my series, the themes of Dystopia don't appear, until right around the time that this corporation goes into serious decline.)

Is Destopia a realistic or plausible name, for this kind of corporation?

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08 Jun 2020, 3:08 pm

No offense intended but it would be patently ridiculous.

OK, it's a kinky travel agency. Maybe that's their tagline: Your Kinky Travel Agency. Love to Travel, Travel to Love. A name for a company like that, honestly, should be something in keeping with the 21st century trend of making everything sound like ukulele-accompanied Instagram photos.

"Highmile" would work, as in the mile-high club.

Highmile Destinations. Love to Travel, Travel to Love. Spreading the Gates of an Exotic Paradise.

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08 Jun 2020, 8:25 pm

I see, I've got to brainstorm some new ideas for names.

So far I have:

Exotico.
Wild RIdes
Rush Cruises

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08 Jun 2020, 10:29 pm

Greatshield17 wrote:

I see, I've got to brainstorm some new ideas for names.

So far I have:

Exotico.
Wild RIdes
Rush Cruises

First too generic, second probably about right, third sounds like Limbaugh is involved and while that might not have been out of character for him at one time it's not a visual anyone wants.

You can borrow anything in my replies too if you like; there's nothing copyrighted in this. I'd rather you get the credit for my dirty jokes anyway.

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08 Jun 2020, 11:01 pm

Destination Utopia

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08 Jun 2020, 11:10 pm

hurtloam wrote:

Destination Utopia

Actually, that's awesome! The original "Utopia" of Thomas More's novel is meant to be an impossible place more in line with what we would call a "dystopia" today. So that is pretty great.

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08 Jun 2020, 11:17 pm

it's literally one letter away from "dystopia", no subtlety, so i would answer your question with a yes. but outside of being a corporation name it is a good word.

i really like "highmile".

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10 Jun 2020, 1:12 pm

I guess Highmiles will do.

Thanks everyone.

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