Worst rollercoaster names in history

[Zeock]

Phobia Phear Coaster.

 

[Ted]

Iron Gwazi is a terrible name because not only is it lazy, it doesn't make any sense. The old Gwazi had the lion and tiger theme and was quite clever because that's what the word originates from, a hybrid of the two cats. Now the new version is themed to crocodiles.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

Rita - Why name a coaster Rita? Even Top Gear think it's a stupid name.
Stealth - Is it supposed to be an ironic name because it is definitely not stealthy?
Sik - Just no.

 

[Danscott22]

Sik is up there surely. Rita is called Rita because it is Alton Towers Intamin Rocket backwards, so at least makes sense.

 

[mynameduck361]

probably the best and the worst... 'the big one'

 

[Danny]

Hundeprutterutchebane.

 

[John]

Icon. A non-descript coaster in the shadow of an actual Icon.

There was a rumour at the time that Stealth was going to be called something else (might have been The Edge) but it turned out to infringe copyright so they had to come up with a new name at the last minute, apparently they couldn't think of anything better than the internal project name they were already using.

 

[mynameduck361]

think i just found the actual worst coaster name..... https://rcdb.com/4207.htm

 

[Zeock]

think i just found the actual worst coaster name..... https://rcdb.com/4207.htm

@Poisson used that as the inspiration for his Discord name.

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

Sik, surely the worst name for a coaster in the entire history of coasters.

And I have a problem with F.L.Y. Apparently it stands for Flying Launched Coaster (or perhaps Fliegende Luftmaschine in German) but it bothers me that there’s a Y at the end for no apparent reason.

 

[mynameduck361]

Sik...SikSilk... what will it be renamed when the sponsership runs out?

 

[Connor98]

I’ll Echo Sik and surprisingly nobody has mentioned hagrids magical creatures motorbike adventure… surely they could have come up with a catchier and shorter name than that

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

think i just found the actual worst coaster name..... https://rcdb.com/4207.htm

I absolutely LOVE the fantastic names they give coasters in China. I genuinely think these are awesome names.

Python In Bamboo Forest
Starry Sky Ripper
10 Inversion Roller Coaster
Coaster Though The Clouds
Extreme Rusher

 

[Zeock]

I absolutely LOVE the fantastic names they give coasters in China. I genuinely think these are awesome names.

Python In Bamboo Forest
Starry Sky Ripper
10 Inversion Roller Coaster
Coaster Though The Clouds
Extreme Rusher

Soaring With Dragon?

 

[BooMT]

There was a rumour at the time that Stealth was going to be called something else (might have been The Edge) but it turned out to infringe copyright so they had to come up with a new name at the last minute, apparently they couldn't think of anything better than the internal project name they were already using.

Yes! It was just 'Edge' originally but because The Edge from U2 had copyright on the name, it couldn't be used. I've always been confused by Stealth as a name for something that really isn't Stealthy but... there were allegedly some pretty terrible other potential options like 'Whoosh', 'Rod', 'Greased Lightnin' and 'Eat Dust'.

Sik, The Big One & anything 'The Ride' are my picks for worst name!

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

there were allegedly some pretty terrible other potential options like 'Whoosh', 'Rod', 'Greased Lightnin' and 'Eat Dust'.

And then we get to Eat My Dust at Walibi Holland. I think it’s a fun name but I could imagine that some would find it awful.

 

[Skyscraper]

I'm going to add Toxic Garden, the new name of the infamous SLC at Heide Park formerly named Limit. What a strange name choice.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

Dinosaur Valley sounds like an area name but it's a coaster at Wicksteed (no dinosaurs last time I went there).
It's also something you don't want coasters to do!

 

[Plastic Person]

Yes! It was just 'Edge' originally but because The Edge from U2 had copyright on the name, it couldn't be used.

If I recall correctly, the copyright issue was allegedly to do with The Edge pizza, then a signature at Pizza Hut, rather than the alias of yer man from U2.

It was an unusually last minute decision as the park had already installed the above logo, it was visible in on-site construction photos, without the Vloggers to dissect it at the time (Thorpe's SHOCK new coaster name!!)

Anyhow, back to the present day, the worst coaster name is definitely Sik.

 

[BooMT]

If I recall correctly, the copyright issue was allegedly to do with The Edge pizza, then a signature at Pizza Hut, rather than the alias of yer man from U2.

That's what I'd always thought but Thorpe Park official stated it was U2!