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to hope a new bar and restaurant opening in my neighbourhood fails because its name is Pussey Liquor?

134 replies

couldoutme · 15/07/2015 17:15

I've had a look at their facebook page and they don't appear to be a bunch of smirking 12 year old boys. Wtf are they thinking? Or is it only me who has the major cringe?

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maddy68 · 15/07/2015 19:33

Pussy Liqueur sounds like a play on pussy galour. That's all I think of in all honesty

happygirl87 · 15/07/2015 19:34

maddy I thought James Bond too, pronouncing liquor like "lick-your" to chime with "galore" (as in "Pussy Galore"). But I can see that Pussy Licker may be the first thing some people hear!

Threesoundslikealot · 15/07/2015 19:38

Liquor is pronounced 'licker'. Liqueur would be the James Bond sort-of pun.

FriendofBill · 15/07/2015 19:39

I thought the Pussy Galore thing too.
Yes, pussy licker.

I would complain.

Using slang term for Womans body parts to sell something unrelated, as usual.

I find it a bit demeaning actually.
They should call it the unimaginative cock.

DustBunnyFarmer · 15/07/2015 19:40

Their parents must be so proud. Wink Not amenable to boasting.

"So what's Aaron up to, Marjorie?"
"He's chef in residence at a hip restaurant in East Dulwich."
"Oh, lovely. Benedict and I might try it out this weekend. What's it called?"
"Ummmm..."

DustBunnyFarmer · 15/07/2015 19:41

They should call it the unimaginative cock.

Haha

maddy68 · 15/07/2015 19:44

Liqueur is pronounced like galore
Liquor is American and is pronounced like licker

I heard in my head the former and I wouldn't think anything else in all honesty?

maddy68 · 15/07/2015 19:46

Pussy licker is not so,etching I would want to see and questionable at best but I honestly didn't see that and I'm guessing the owners/council are similar to myself

Threesoundslikealot · 15/07/2015 19:51

The owners know exactly what they've called it, Maddy. You have renamed the restaurant. It's called Liquor, not Liqueur, however much you'd like it to be.

maddy68 · 15/07/2015 20:12

Is realise that. If you read my post I said I heard the former in my head

OurDearLeader · 15/07/2015 20:18

There was a Scaffolding company working near me with a big sign saying 'Beaver Scaffolding - It Takes Some Lickin'. Within 100 yards of 2 primary schools. It's just juvenile.

couldoutme · 15/07/2015 20:19

Ok then Maddy, you heard the former in your head. You heard liqueur, even though the bar is going to be called liquor. Don't you think that's a bit irrelevant?

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paulapompom · 15/07/2015 20:32

Fwiw I think the name is very gimmicky, just to get people talking, but bars/restaurants survive or not on custom, especially regular custom. if I didn't know the area i would assume it was a gentleman's club (pole dancing joint) and not visit

eastdulwichnamechanger · 15/07/2015 20:36

I've been trying to think about what annoys me about this, as opposed to just making me roll my eyes and dismiss it as another try-hard hipster stunt (and god knows the area is awash with those).

Ultimately I think it comes down to the fact that you wouldn't call a restaurant 'cocksucker'. Which is the direct comparison. So you have to think about why you get away with this, and all I can come up with is that its because female sexuality is belittled to the extent that its seen as non-threatening, and commodified to the extent that this is seen as the norm. This is clearly designed to elicit a snigger, and a bit of a 'ooh aren't they naughty,' carry-on-film, retro vibe that might get them some extra attention. 'Blow Job' or 'Cocksucker,' even if you found a cunning way to spell them, wouldn't get the same reaction.

It reminds me of katy perry's I kissed a girl song, which really irritated me when it came out - the same oh aren't we controversial, knowing wink, while actually selling something incredibly palatable: the idea that women aren't sexually experimenting because they want to but to titivate their boyfriends. And yes, its ridiculous to overanalyse a crappy pop song, or yet another pop-up restaurant concept that probably won't last long, but I think it reflects the culture we live in, and its going to piss me off every time I walk down my local high street, so I reserve the right to overanalyse to anonymous strangers on the internet to my heart's content.

Threesoundslikealot · 15/07/2015 20:37

I'm applauding that post, EDNameChanger.

Koalafications · 15/07/2015 20:42

I find it funny too...like Dickens Cider. Grin

NeedsMoreCowBell · 15/07/2015 20:45

Applauding EDNamechanger too

scarlets · 15/07/2015 20:49

Sometimes I think my neighbourhood is vanilla and suburban. Then I read about hipster wankery like this and feel grateful.

If they've a good concept, and talented chefs, they don't need a childish and crass name to get noticed and do well.

ItalianLemons · 15/07/2015 20:50

Pussy galore!!!! Haha I just picked myself up from the floor from laughing so much Grin

ItalianLemons · 15/07/2015 20:51

Love your last post op. Spot on

LaurieFairyCake · 15/07/2015 20:51

Fine if it's a Lesbian bar

or women mostly (only) space

DrLego · 15/07/2015 20:59

well I don't know..
Lordship Lane has been a gentrified pacman devouring itself with hype and banality for years now. Tedious. I would up sticks to West Dulwich if I were you..

Chewbecca · 15/07/2015 21:01

I'd boycott at a minimum, YANBU

LaurieFairyCake · 15/07/2015 21:01

It can't be that gentrified - a random man and woman were gunned down as bystanders outside a bakery there the other day weren't they?

DrLego · 15/07/2015 21:03

I think anyone naming their business needs to consider the environment and ask if it's necessary. Surely edgy is more edgy when less trying to be so? also anyone entering such a venture has to be prepared to take risk into account. I think they should open in Tooting instead for the student crowd and northern line commuter bunch who live there and love it and frequent gentrified chicken burger outlets with glee.

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