Ask HN: What are the worst names given to employees of specific companies?

Re:Ask HN: What are the worst names given to employees of sp... by logicalmonster on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @09:24PM (#34513594)

Facebook = "Metamates" = Peak cringe

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Re:Ask HN: What are the worst names given to employees of sp... by Sevii on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @09:28PM (#34513638)

Please tell me they used to be called "bookies" before that.

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Re:Ask HN: What are the worst names given to employees of sp... by robofanatic on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @09:45PM (#34513727)

Or faces

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Re:Ask HN: What are the worst names given to employees of sp... by aristus on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @09:59PM (#34513841)

It was "facebookers" in spoken talk, "fbers" written. Former employees are generally referred to as "ex-fb". Many private discussion groups with that in the name.

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Re:Ask HN: What are the worst names given to employees of sp... by lokokokonut on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @09:27PM (#34513632)

Should've just called them Mates

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Re:Ask HN: What are the worst names given to employees of sp... by kojiromike on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @11:01PM (#34514252)

Missed opportunity to call themselves "metahumans" and get the DC Comics lawyers after 'em.

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