[Jamie2337]

Ok...I know everyone gets sick of these naming threads, but I thought the COTHers might be able to figure the perfect name for my new mare. Her name right now is "Honey BooBoo." I cannot emphasize how much I hate that show. I need a show name as well as a barn name.

Here is the catch. I am a Criminology graduate student. I want a name that is a bit unique or meaningful. Something with a criminology or psychological theme....and something catchy.

I was thinking of names like:

"My Happy Place"
"Perfect Therapy"
"Better Than Prozac"
"Antidepressant"

One I really like is "Institutional Anomie" which is a criminology theory regarding a lack of social norms, which is totally me. I was afraid that would be hard to pronounce at shows. Another one I was playing with was "Sublimation" which is a defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are consciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior. I love the theme of that one.

Anyone have any fun or different ideas? I love the names at shows that stand out and make me smile.

[Zu Zu]

Lovely mare ~

barn name suggestion ~ 'Kinsey' ( Sue Grafton Alphabet series)

show name ~ 'H' is for Happiness ~

[Reynard Ridge]

Dexter?

[Superminion]

I'm seriously considering showing Willow as "Herself"... but think about that one... hehe.

Cute horse, I like Sublimation. Her barn name could be something totally different. Tin is always a fun one for gray horses.

[Jamie2337]

Superminion....I like the "Herself" name. That would be too funny!

[CFFarm]

"Not Guilty"
"Always Guilty"

[kookicat]

Sublimation is catchy.

[frugalannie]

Mr. Frugal is a lawyer and we've always threatened to name a foal Champerty. Barn name would be Champ, of course!

[Bluey]

I have thought to call some horse at times Sublimation, as in dry ice changing to vapor.
I think it can mean going from solid to ethereal, good name for a jumper.
I think it is a very nice name for any horse and may suit that grey mare.

[bits619]

Rorschach Test, which is fun with her gray coat. Barn name rory.

[quarterhorse4me]

One of my favorite legal terms is "Arbitrary and Capricious." I always remind my children that I reserve the right to be completely arbitrary and capricous in all my decision making. "Wanton and Willful" is a good criminal law term.

I do like Sublimation.

[tallyho392]

grey matter

do diligence

miranda

agatha christie

jump bail

[quarterhorse4me]

Mens Rea but the anouncer would probably screw that up also. You could spell it "Ray" or "Rhea." Honey Boo Boo has to go! That really is nauseating.

[bits619]

Miranda is awesome!

[HungarianHippo]

She Was Framed
Plead the Fifth
Court of Appeal
Sustained
Case Closed

[Jamie2337]

Wow! Really great suggestions! Thanks so much! I like Sublimation a lot...thought of a new one on the drive home: "Partner in Crime."

[bits619]

Barn name Connie for Convict :-)

[Kryswyn]

Gray's Anatomy barn name whatever character's name you like (I don't watch the show).