Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Business & Finance
Please, help with a phrase
Dear native speakers,
Our company is a manufacturer of cosmetics for pets, you know, shampoo and things. Now we are starting new cosmetic line for dogs and cats. The name of the line is R?y?l Gr??m. I've looked up in the Oxford dictionary and noticed that the phrase R?y?l Gr??m could sound ambiguous. We want to make 'R?y?l Gr??ming' shorter and that's why instead of the word 'gr??ming' we call it 'gr??m'.
I would be happy if you told me what you think of the name of our new cosmetic line and what associations it has for you. Is it correct to use such a contraction 'R?y?l Gr??m'? Would it be better not to shorten the phrase?
Thank you in advance.
Our company is a manufacturer of cosmetics for pets, you know, shampoo and things. Now we are starting new cosmetic line for dogs and cats. The name of the line is R?y?l Gr??m. I've looked up in the Oxford dictionary and noticed that the phrase R?y?l Gr??m could sound ambiguous. We want to make 'R?y?l Gr??ming' shorter and that's why instead of the word 'gr??ming' we call it 'gr??m'.
I would be happy if you told me what you think of the name of our new cosmetic line and what associations it has for you. Is it correct to use such a contraction 'R?y?l Gr??m'? Would it be better not to shorten the phrase?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
It is fine to shorten it to 'groom', but the 'royal' part sounds rather odd for a pet.
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It is fine to shorten it to 'groom', but the 'royal' part sounds rather odd for a pet.
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It would be quite successful in Seattle, as one of our beloved sports reporters (R.I.P.) was named Royal Brouham (rhyming with your proposed name).
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AnonymousWhy does it sound odd for a pet?I would reserve it for men or women. It is rather pompous (not to mention ironic) for a species led on a leash. As for sports reporters...??
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