Over the years, the Crayola company has introduced a total of 120 colors to crayon boxes. A few names, like "Prussian Blue" and "Indian Red" have been changed at the request of educators to more politically-correct names like "Midnight Blue" and "Chestnut." In 1962, "Flesh" became "Peach." In 2000, "Torch Red" became "Scarlet."
That should give you enough information to get you ready for this week's colorful question.
But first, Carly, of "Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly," who was first to answer last week's question about dog breeds! Congratulations, Carly!!
On to the challenge!
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Of the Crayola color names not mentioned above, pick up to seven names you think should be scrapped in favor of better, more descriptive, or more creative alternatives. (Feel free to suggest alternatives if you like, but it's not necessary.)
Either answer the question in a comment or answer it in your journal and include the link in a comment here. (To be considered "first to play," a link must be to the specific entry in which you answered the question.)
My choices for the great color name dumpster-in-the-sky are:
Banana Mania – name isn't all that bad but coupled to a decidedly non-manic-banana color.
Beaver – this just plain wrong on so many levels.
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown – It's way too cutsey-wootsie and makes me want to arfy-barfy.
Razzmatazz – It isn't a color, it's a Bronx Cheer!
Shadow – It needs to be renamed to Baby Shit Green.
Tickle Me Pink – really needs to be Spanking Fetish Rose in my book.
Purple Mountain's Majesty – this could more accurately be renamed Blue Balls...
Those are my answers. This blog will self-destruct in 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2...
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