Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: geeky
  • Music: Bridgit Mendler, "Ready or Not."

Derby girls unite!

I'm working on an InCryptid-universe novella called "Bad Dream Girl," about Antimony and roller derby. And I need derby names!

So here's your chance. Suggest your best, wildest roller derby names, following these simple rules. The best derby names will appear in the story, giving you bragging rights. The rules:

1. Avoid profanity.
2. Sexual and violent innuendo is cool, "kill them all" is not.
3. Do not intentionally use the name of an existing derby girl.

I'm looking for terrible puns and bad jokes in name form. There is a database of roller derby names; I'm not using it both because it's extensive enough to have become extremely tortured, and because I'd like some believable variety. So come on. Help a girl out, and take to the track with Antimony and her team.

Game on!
Tags: incryptid, party games, requesting things, roller derby
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gwisteria

November 1 2012, 12:49:11 UTC 4 years ago

Violent violet, wisteria wupass, and i have had those in my head since i first heard of roller derby lol

seanan_mcguire

December 12 2012, 19:25:59 UTC 4 years ago

Awesome!

semperfiona

November 1 2012, 13:23:27 UTC 4 years ago Edited:  November 1 2012, 13:23:47 UTC

I give you the list of possible names I had come up with back in '07 when I was going to join a roller derby team. Never did, sadly, because reasons, but maybe some of these can live on in a different context.

Terror Incognita
Anna Thema
Abby Omination
Hoosier Mama
Rhoda Haz(z)ard
Belle Dagger
Anne Omaly
Sarah Bellum
Georgina Bushwhacker
Lola Rider
Lola Blow
Myra Kill
Polka Dottie
Ruth Less
Red Scare
Scary Nation
Mercy Less
Polly Glott
Cammie Kaze
Sara Desert
Sherry Bomb
Rose Madder
Penny Dreadful

Abandon Hope
Joy Fullslaughter
Anvil Lynn/Anne Villain
Devil Rae
Myrtle Bitch
Ms. B. Gotten

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 15:55:16 UTC 4 years ago

Lovely.

bzarcher

November 1 2012, 13:29:38 UTC 4 years ago

Organa Grinder, Hurly Gurdy, Blazin' Belle, Tori Torture.

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 15:58:03 UTC 4 years ago

Very nice!

bzarcher

4 years ago

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siege

November 1 2012, 15:23:25 UTC 4 years ago

Kitty Crowbar
Rockard Abze, a rare male player!
Sally Putty
Dances With Wheels
Ugotta Believer
Slop Bucket (she's skinny, of course)
Likkit, who can lick anyone in the room, twice!

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 15:59:03 UTC 4 years ago

Excellent.

rrie_selavy

November 1 2012, 15:27:28 UTC 4 years ago

Tamora Fierce. Judy Boom. Justine Scarbalastier.

taraljc

November 2 2012, 00:44:28 UTC 4 years ago

I love you. No, seriously, I LOVE YOU.

Beverly Clearly?

rrie_selavy

4 years ago

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seanan_mcguire

4 years ago

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ironed_orchid

November 1 2012, 15:53:45 UTC 4 years ago Edited:  November 1 2012, 15:55:01 UTC

Do you need original derby names, or are names currently in use acceptable, because my friend J is Ada Lovelaces and I love that name to bits.

ETA: I should read the instructions. I'll get back to you.

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:02:39 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

athenasbanquet

November 1 2012, 16:10:31 UTC 4 years ago

Annie Smack'n'Squeeze

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:02:49 UTC 4 years ago

Very nice.

geekhyena

November 1 2012, 17:11:32 UTC 4 years ago

Crush Hour, The Crosstown Express, Wrecking Belle, Strawberry Poundcake, Pummella Pitstop, Holly Gofrightly, Helle's Belle, Hermanita de la Boom Boom.... any of those work?

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:02:59 UTC 4 years ago

These are lovely.

skachick66

November 1 2012, 17:13:09 UTC 4 years ago

Battle E. Portman

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:03:08 UTC 4 years ago

Brilliant!

jane_dark

November 1 2012, 17:26:07 UTC 4 years ago

I don't know roller derby at all, but I think I'd be tempted to register as Lady Mary Brawley.

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:03:18 UTC 4 years ago

I can see that.

renshai

November 1 2012, 18:19:30 UTC 4 years ago

Terror Bird

Is Queen Kumoniwannaslaya too long?

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:03:28 UTC 4 years ago

No.

No, it is not.

sheistheweather

November 1 2012, 19:11:38 UTC 4 years ago

Ideas:
Smash Doll
Whirling Derbish
Raskirteena
Shuri Ken
Smashinatrix
Bourbon Buster

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:03:35 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you.

sheistheweather

4 years ago

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agharta75

November 1 2012, 20:53:17 UTC 4 years ago

October Die

sheistheweather

November 1 2012, 20:53:40 UTC 4 years ago

HA.

seanan_mcguire

4 years ago

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scarywhitegirl

November 1 2012, 23:52:55 UTC 4 years ago

I checked these all against the master roster about a year ago, but some of them might have gotten picked up since then.

Sue I. Cide-Blonde
Elizabeth Wrathory
Hel's Belle
Alexa de Large
Beautiful Ultraviolence

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:04:02 UTC 4 years ago

These are lovely.

qwerty88

November 2 2012, 02:05:35 UTC 4 years ago

Scar-lett O'Hera
Joan Clawfeared
Maul-ene Dieminatrix
Lena Scorn

Gouge Mace'em

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:04:10 UTC 4 years ago

YAY.

omnia_mutantur

November 2 2012, 02:45:43 UTC 4 years ago

Pistolwhiplash
May Daze
Sub Junctive
Plu perfect
Axe Nicely
Killa(or killer) Watts
Catbird Seat
Constance Comment

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:04:17 UTC 4 years ago

Very nice.

nekohitori

November 2 2012, 03:42:02 UTC 4 years ago

A coworker who is a former derby-girl had the name "Anita Terror" (pronounced ah-night-ah), and she said she didn't mind her name being used. She also gave me this website where people register their team derby names.

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:04:41 UTC 4 years ago

I mentioned the website in the original post, along with my reasons for doing an open call. :) Thanks.

Peter Sursi

November 2 2012, 04:33:56 UTC 4 years ago

Ooo... Some good ones. I also vote for Edith Teeth. How about Ragnaroxie, Sucker Punchin' Judy or Sadie Snowplow?

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:04:49 UTC 4 years ago

Lovely!

tsgeisel

November 2 2012, 05:27:54 UTC 4 years ago Edited:  November 2 2012, 05:31:35 UTC

GaGa Binks, Holly Lulyah, Janeathon E [1], Enola Bi [2], Silent Springfield, Nothing Tooloose [3], Special Kaylee, Euphe Mism, Frances N Furter, Janet Vice.

But, really, I had me at GaGa Binks.

[1] Reference to the original (and only, really) Rollerball movie.
[2] I had "Ebola Gay" first, but not enough people would likely get it, and there's no time to explain...
[3] or "Toulouse", if you don't mind people not understanding the French aspect

Edited for spelling and additions.

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:04:59 UTC 4 years ago

AWESOME.

sasquatch1313

November 2 2012, 06:21:04 UTC 4 years ago

Big Bada Bewm. Lady Hooyah. Hot Mama Jammer. Star Turn. Lady Start Your Engine. Hell-ga. Elle-bow. Break-her Break-her. Miss Katonic. Isa R. Upheer.

I may wrack my brain more later.

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:05:09 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

filceolaire

November 4 2012, 23:48:01 UTC 4 years ago

Lydia Dustbin/Trashcan/Dumpster,
Helena Handcart

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:05:17 UTC 4 years ago

Lovely.

Britney Cain

November 5 2012, 02:53:09 UTC 4 years ago

Please check the two evils roster but also do a google search for the name you choose. It took almost a year for my name to get up on the roster and some people don't bother with it. I am a low level skater on a rural team and you can still find me via google. You might want to search it on facebook too, a bunch of my friends use their derby names as their handles. I have an amazing looking friend list. (And, honestly, get really confused when some random chick named Mary tries to friend me until I realize we were knocking the crap out of each other on the track that weekend.)

On that note I suggested Scrape Suzette to a friend and still wish she would have taken it. Allie Mo was another.

I would totally give you permission to use my name, Cleo Patricide, and it is on the registry. If you want to use girls names most would say yes (minus the very few that have ginormous derby careers)

You will want to register your character's name (email the people who run it, they registered the names for Whip It) so someone won't take your name.

If you ever have questions, I am more than willing to answer.

seanan_mcguire

November 18 2012, 05:32:07 UTC 4 years ago

I'm definitely making sure to avoid well-known or established derby names, and I'm googling everything, although I'm not doing serious detective work—if something doesn't pop up in the first five links, I probably won't see it. I'm not worried about someone deciding to use a name I give a character, since names aren't really copyrightable; more about making sure to get the "flavor" right without offending anyone. :)

I do know about and have referenced the derby name registry. I also know that a lot of names don't ever reach the registry, and that it can take a long time for retired names to come down. So I'm being cautious but also trying to have fictional fun.

Thanks for the input!

lydy

November 5 2012, 11:45:07 UTC 4 years ago

Crash Test Dolly

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:05:38 UTC 4 years ago

Yay!

gweejo

November 5 2012, 21:23:20 UTC 4 years ago Edited:  November 5 2012, 21:24:38 UTC

These might have already been said cause I am so late at posting but what about:
Lady MacDeath or Skatespeare

seanan_mcguire

December 13 2012, 16:05:48 UTC 4 years ago

Excellent.

lianneb

November 6 2012, 17:41:39 UTC 4 years ago

If you can use names that *are* derby names, I know someone who goes by Thistle Hurt (read it outloud)

seanan_mcguire

November 18 2012, 05:32:41 UTC 4 years ago

Not intentionally without permission. I'm sure I'll duplicate someone, but I'm not going out of my way unless actual derby girls volunteer their names.
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