http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments Comments for the list 'Band or Brand?' http://www.wordnik.com http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments Madonna is great because it's a reference to something in culture.<br /><br />Ah, you know what... this list shound be very open-ended. So, for now on, two worders are fine. All "the"'s should be included, too. No reason to add unnecessary rules--the POINT of this list is show how common words (and phrases) get co-opted, grabbed, associated, and branded by companies trying to up their <a href="/words/mindshare">mindshare</a>. <br /><br />Eventually it will be fodder for a story or piece of writing. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:08:20 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments Come on, <a href="/words/lightning bolt">lightning bolt</a>? It's TWO words, man... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:56:54 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments Does "Madonna" count? Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:31:09 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments excluding band names beginning with <a href="/words/the">the</a>? Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:53:39 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments Weezer? Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:44:19 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments Does it have to be just one word? If not, I submit: Air Supply, and more, if given permission. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:43:35 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments I've just made this an open list. Perhaps now I can progressively have a more complete list of appropriated English words that have become band names. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:27:17 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/band-or-brand#comments