The Washington Redskins May Finally Change Their Name

[mossrose]

The Navajos suggested that they name them the "Code Talkers." It doesn't really roll off the tongue, but I like it - the Code talkers have a storied history in the Marine Corps. As did the Navajos in general...

I like Washington Babblespeaks myself.

[seer]

I like Washington Babblespeaks myself.

Well that would fit!

[Cow Poke]

The Navajos suggested that they name them the "Code Talkers." It doesn't really roll off the tongue, but I like it - the Code talkers have a storied history in the Marine Corps. As did the Navajos in general...

Yeah, at the Admiral Nimitz Museum in Fredericksberg*, Texas, you can pick up the handset of a WWII walkie talkie and hear the Code Talkers speaking Navajo.

Interestingly enough (I bet you already know this, Seer) the Navajo language didn't have words for military equipment, so they used words like "turtle" for "army tank" -- which further complicated the code for the enemy. The Navajo Code was the only secret code NOT broken during WWII.

You can also see a large scale model USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier (CVAN-68).


*Apparently, renamed National Museum of the Pacific War.

[mossrose]

Well that would fit!

That's what I thought!

[Thoughtful Monk]

The Navajos suggested that they name them the "Code Talkers." It doesn't really roll off the tongue, but I like it - the Code talkers have a storied history in the Marine Corps. As did the Navajos in general...

Not a bad idea. Of course, they could just be the Washington Talkers to reflect the most popular activity in Washington.

[Thoughtful Monk]

I like Washington Babblespeaks myself.

How about the Washington Babblers?

[rogue06]

How about the Washington Babblers?

Or maybe, the Washington Blatherskites.

[Sparko]

Washington Snowflakes would be best.

[Mountain Man]

The Navajos suggested that they name them the "Code Talkers." It doesn't really roll off the tongue, but I like it - the Code talkers have a storied history in the Marine Corps. As did the Navajos in general...

Yeah, but the Code Talkers were people of color, so that automatically makes any reference to them in popular culture a racist act even if the people referenced might feel honored by it.

At least if we're using liberal logic.

[rogue06]

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[rogue06]

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[Leonhard]

Looking forward to seeing the new name and logo

[mossrose]

Eskimo Pies will be next.

And Mohawk gasoline in Canada.

And Edmonton Eskimos.

And Apache missiles.

And Ticonderoga pencils.

And Dodge Dakotas, and Ford Thunderbird, and Jeep Cherokee, and Nissan Qashqai (ethnic group from around Iran), and all Pontiacs, and Volkswagon Toureg, and Winnebago.

And a LONG list of aircraft, some of which are AH-56 Cheyenne, AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook, Piper PA-44 Seminole, Piper Cherokee, Piper Aztec, UH-1 Iroquois, UH-72 Lakota, etc.

And computer products, Adobe, Aztec C, Cherokee HTTP Server, and a bunch more.

And Southwest Chief, run by Amtrak.

And Calumet Baking Powder.

And I'm sure there are more.

Let's get started, people!

[Leonhard]

You eat an elephant one bite at a time.

[Cow Poke]

You eat an elephant one bite at a time.

YOU can, not me!