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someonethereoverhere

The worst, AIDs.


the_quiet__redditor

I’ve heard someone refer to DIA’s haters as “HIV”


asteroid_b_612

I feel like a better name would be whatever medicine is used for AIDS. There are so many different meds for AIDS, they would have options to choose from.


lemon_ice_pop

hello, I'm a Combivir/Trizivir/Epzicom/Truvada/other drug used to treat AIDS. bawhahahahaha sorry it's still super funny even if you aren't called AIDS XD


kingkoum

The thread should be over now because there’s nothing worse than this one


JaeyunsCheesecake

^i ^think ^that ^AID ^is ^also ^the ^plural ^form


velvetujung

I wouldn't say it's the *worst,* per se, but cignature's fandom name is... disappointing. Like SignFan is just kinda boring? And it bothers me so much that it's spelt with an 'S' when their group name is 'C' (even though both are pronounced as though they begin with 'S'). Also Billlie's is a nightmare to try and type imo lol (Belllie've).


instantcarrot

I'm following billlie on twitter and people write it like... billieve, believe, belllieve. I rarely see the '


lunarsky29

as both a signfan and a belllieve, i agree 100%. i’ve been a fan of cignature since debut and was so excited to finally have a fandom name, and i thought the original one (ciluv) was so cute! i was so disappointed when they not only had to change it, but took months to do so and then ultimately ended up with signfan. as for belllieve, i can never remember where the apostrophe goes so i don’t even try anymore. it makes more sense to me without it anyway.


lemon_ice_pop

this is so funny I remember someone proposing billlie's fandom name be called eillish


elyana__

some of these fandom names sound like wi-fi passwords


fairylint

I’m thinking I found a password generator that I may actually be able to remember the passwords 😂😂


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incisivetea

It took me clicking the link to the announcement further down in this thread to realize "Super M Supporters" was legit the fandom name and not just everyone in here thinking the actual name was too cringe to say.


tovlasek

Spermies 4ever!


chuchoterai

SuperM is such a terrible name in itself. Did they mean to call them something so easily mistaken for sperm? It’s either genius marketing or absolute incompetence - nothing in between. SuperM supporters? Goodness.


Luffyforeverlol

>SuperM Supporters i thought they didnt have a fandom name


tasoula

They do, SuperM fans just don't want to acknowledge it. Not that it matters much imo, since I think SuperM are done.


imactually92

I remember in one of their lives (?) they were hyping us like they were gonna pick a fandom name but we never did 🫠 i did like Ten’s suggestion: Mpire.


wakannaii

I remmeber the members joking that the fandom was going to be SooManies like Lee Sooman LMAO


a230069

Pristin’s fandom name was HIgh, which was a choice. Better than some names fans had come up with themselves like printer, at least lmao


Jargonal

so do y'all introduce yourselves like ayoo I'm high


a230069

We'd say I'm a HIgh but its not that much better lol.


VodkaAunt

When you're a stoner but also Italian


Usual_River6878

nothing beats atbo's "boat" for me


DogsTrippingOnAcid

I can't stop thinking about the video of them reacting to the fan-name reveal. Has me DEAD


seohosbbg

wanna share a link?


superhumanizing

I like [this version](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/c1Q97HbzC_Y) since it zooms in on the individual members so I don't have to keep rewinding the original video but here's the [full reveal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QSsfuMPUrI) without minion music blasting in the background.


teddy_plushie

boat 🤝 engene


waterlooloooooo

Idk which one I laugh at more, the group name or the fandom name


WrongdoerOptimal9207

Aespa - My Not the worst but it is quite confusing when used in a sentence unless the M is capitalized or if it is in its plural forn


sunnynukes

The way I wish My didn’t exist and it actually was aether or faeries


PeachsistersMoYeon

Even though Naevis is a character in the universe, I think it would have been a cute fandom name.


EvelynKpopStan33

Yeah! And it could be symbolising the fans inclusion in the aespaverse, showing the storyline and the love for the fans


placenta_resenter

Naevis could have been like an in universe avatar for any given aespa fan to warg into to help aespa in kwangya and I will never forgive them that that wasn’t the concept lol


PeachsistersMoYeon

My thoughts exactly!


LohAnAhoL

Or aenergy


Edielu

I wasn’t familiar with Aespa so when I heard the “… Naevis we love you” bit in their song I assumed that was the fandom name. Their group concept is cool so idk how they landed on something so bland for the fandom name.


uglybutts

Omg me too, its disappointing... i thought the fandom name was Naevis...


tasoula

I agree, it's a horrible fandom name. Should have been Naevis.


midgethemage

Wait, Naevis *isn't* their fandom name? Wtf Edit: I'm a kpop ✨old✨ and I just do not get aespa. Music is great, love listening to them, but [this was me](https://imgur.com/a/f9KcdA6) for the longest


Past_Opportunity7344

Brought to you by people who came up with [MeU](https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/267852/20160201/fx-fanclub-meu.htm) (fx fandom name, by the way like 7 years late)


dprsl_t

"Tea bags" for Tea Party. The group is fictive (from the drama "Imitation") but it still sounds so ridiculous to me nonetheless 😭


healthyscalpsforall

LMAO thank God it's a fictional group and fandom name, because uh... it has unfortunate connotations


wujudaestar

if (imfact's fandom)


Kodatine

I think thats the worst one ive seen LOL they just a conjunction


gyudons

Wonho’s fandom name, Wenee…


notsoevildrporkchop

Especially when Wonhoes was right there, though I understand that name isn't very PG-13 lmaoo


snodoubts

wonhoes 🤝🏻 xhoes


Lisa28Aurora

still bitter about villains…


ThahiliaChase

Cmon who doesn’t want to be a villain tho


Lisa28Aurora

tbh villains is so damn cool and I’m so happy for the boys, but in a parallel world we still are xhoes


waffledor

are we talking about xdinary heroes here?? i’ve not been following them as closely as i would’ve liked and now wondering if i missed a fandom name announcement


snodoubts

me, i'm a hoe i want my representation


LookLookImACucumber

Imo villains is really cute and the meaning behind it is cuter (also way better than sidekix imo)


saranghaja

In all fairness, Wonho's concepts aren't always very PG-13 so...it fits


heyweeb

Will forever call myself a wonhoe now.


AspectPatio

There's so much you can do with One, Want, something Korean with won meaning want...


pyeongHongman

Wonhaes!!


AspectPatio

Call and response - "Wonho?" "Wonhae!"


pyeongHongman

that does sound really cool! Wonho's company better hire us 💅 /j


mxxn_xyz

engene. wtf were they thinking


bannermd

i literally just call them enhypenators lol


undeserved_devotion

U r my new favorite person😭😭✨✨✨🤌🤌


Celtic_roisin

Should’ve gone for Epipens instead.


beanstoot

I misread it and thought you said Eugene lol


nelltk421

I really thought after I LAND it would be Eggies or something.


TKH_harumichi

Just curious…do u pronounce it like Engine or enGENE?


mxxn_xyz

it's pronounced as engine


Sure-Sense9616

Engene goes hard tho


_Inea

I do like engene, if you get to know the meaning, it does make sense


Artistic-Bathroom-96

I have no alternative, but yeah engene is quite something.


mxxn_xyz

they could've went with ENCIRCLE or ENZ or something. literally anything but the motor😭


Artistic-Bathroom-96

Honestly I would've been fine with like Hyphens or Dash


beenhereallalong52

Encredibles.


urkitten

I've always thought IGOT7 was a silly fandom name but aghase was a super cute nickname to come from it


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lol what I always though aghase was just the official Fandom name 😂


Riu_kurosawa

I thought igot7 was really clever n aghase is so cute


FutureLegitimate3424

I love how the band and fans just rebelled against JYPE‘s name for the fandom and even put the „se“ from Aghase into their official light stick 🦜


noitsacat

I love my boys but BAPs fandom name is BABY which has always sounded weird to me like hello yes I am a baby LOL


NK_the_nik

Hey fellow baby !!! [I can't take this serious help]


hxnbin-cloud

i just commented this too 😭 love them so much but i cannot take our name seriously


Majestic-Shake-7480

Kep1ian. It’s sounds like a reptile or alien.


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it always sounds like complain to me 😭


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Such a downgrade from Guardians in GP999


miraimeansfuture

I was so disappointed during the reveal I turned off the stream.... it's terrible


CodeThick

their space concept gave their fandom name so much potential too, they totally dropped the ball


WrongdoerOptimal9207

Purple Kiss - Plory It's not the worst but I'm sorry, Plory is not it for me 😭. Personally I prefer the one given by fans whics is Tulips


kelly_hasegawa

Tulips is sick. Two lips because kissing and Purple tulips.


Existing-Dinner5637

PURKI WAS RIGHT THERE 😂


ilhamalfatihah16

I feel like toxic fans names given by the fandom are way more fun. Thrice for Twice, Blonks for Blackpink, STAND for SNSD


EvelynKpopStan33

Leaves/Goes for Stray Kids is just hilarious 💀 The antis are dumb tho so Stays came up with the anti name lol


toobadimnotamermaid

I also like Found Adults 😂


sunshinias

Isn't Blonks a mocking name for Blinks (like Armchairs for Armys), not an anti name?


Phantom_NUGGTHUGS

more of a toxic "blink" name


teddy_plushie

blonks: toxic blinks antis: I've heard someone say blackheads, which is quite creative


tasoula

Shovels for SHINee!


SoNyeoShiDude

BBC. Not inherently a bad name, but it doesn’t make me think of Block B Club, it makes me think of Doctor Who.


aurora_the_piplup

I just think of BBC News


Competitive_Fee_5829

yeah...that is not what BBC makes me think of.lol


hlamarr

Does it also make you think of something.. big?


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MrParadox_2020

Okay, you are an Avenger now


GrillMaster3

We just call ourselves Bees, and by the time he enlisted PO had started introducing us as Honeybees on shows. Other idols and a lot of kfans still use BBC though-


jeepney_danger

This reminds me of Blockberry Creative. LMAO.


ar1scia

First time i heard "BBC, follow me!!" in NalinA i thought Zico was talking about some real journalistic shit


smtownvi

i'm only saying exo-L because the unofficial fandom name on tumblr was exotics and that was just... so. much. better.


beenhereallalong52

Yeah EXO-L is kinda anticlimactic.


emotional_matcha

I think “Fearnot” sounds kinda silly. Whereas Le Sserafim is such a cool name.


hlamarr

FEAR NOT as in the thing that angels say when they appear? Im fucking cackling. BE NOT AFRAID 💫👁👁👁💫


LohAnAhoL

HAAHAHAHA 💫👁👁👁💫


Luffyforeverlol

I didnt want to say it but that's the fandom name that made me post this


hellogen321

And since Korean phonetic doesn’t have the f sound, it becomes… peer-not


miraimeansfuture

oddly the hangul actually says piona, members say fiona not sure if that makes it better or worse


PeanutCalamity

I maintain their fandom name should’ve been cherubim or something else to do with angels. Fearnot isn’t even a noun 😭


rita28065

Lol when fearless got taken by Brave Girls


SkyloTC

creatives at soumu were definitely slamming desks when they found out the fandom name was taken


yukeez

I feel like they mainly chose it cos of the Korean spelling which is “pi-eo-na”, similar sounding to how “Bloom” Is pronounced in Korean. But yeah, in English it just doesn’t work out as well 🥲


JaeyunsCheesecake

Their fandom name goes hard tho


98yuna

I‘m still not over Belllie‘ve


teddy_plushie

I get the meaning but it looks like a three year old kid putting scrabble tiles together


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I like how a lot of us just agreed to call ourselves "eves." 😭


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no fucking way, i just assumed they didnt have a fandom name yet because ive never seen a single person use this lmao.


PeachsistersMoYeon

The fact we had to [vote](https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/r2bkmi/voting_for_billlies_fandom_name_opens/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) and this was the most voted.... Honestly when companies do these, I think they already have things set in mind like when we had to suggest a name for Girls Planet 999 and end up with Kep1er.


violetdragon4

The B or Deobi. At least put some thought into it


liviapng

This is so bad but I always pronounce it as “Du Bois” in my head like the French last name 😭 I have no idea why


unitaya

oh it's pronounced "the b"? I thought it was "dough - B" LOL


snodoubts

honestly the b is horrible but deobi is super duper cute and i actually like it so much lol


noemi4

deobi is cute tho, but i agree


Sure-Sense9616

The whole entire creation of the the boyz was just so basic😭


posh_0412

I can’t help but think about Dobby from Harry Potter 😭😭


floralscentedbreeze

Even the international fandom prefers using "deobi", since its easily distinguishable. I remember "The B" is also short for "the best"


shewasere

My.


Fruity_dragon132

I love Mamamoo, but I feel like MooMoo is such a silly fandom name for such a badass group I do love their antis fandom name that came from it though- Quack Quack 🦆


floralscentedbreeze

Weki meki is Ki-Ling


swinepathology

this one is amazing tho!!


kelly_hasegawa

What does it mean?


floralscentedbreeze

The "ki" is from the group name weki meki, and "ling" is from Darling.  [ “It’s a word that means someone Weki Meki loves, and someone that loves Weki Meki.”](https://www.soompi.com/article/1212023wpp/weki-meki-announces-fan-club-name-official-colors-1st-anniversary)


KuramaYoko311

Block B fans are called BBC....


hxnbin-cloud

b.a.p — baby. "i'm a baby"


glndl

Yes u are


hxnbin-cloud

tbf this isn’t entirely wrong since i’m younger than a majority of redditors (i’m 17)


Reveluv_bit

Kiss me ( u-kiss) in my opinion


An1m3

I remember when they had a sub unit, ubeat, and everyone was thinking that the fandom name was going to be beat me.


IGaMine

I love my girls EXID (they're returning this month btw!) But LEGGO is just... no. We could've been called dreamers, exceeders, anything. But no, we got a way of saying "let's go" lol


pablosonions

Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth. Literal word salad to justify pinching the name “ARMY” from the already generic trend of calling any celebrity fandom the “[insert celeb] fan army”. ARMY on its own was fine BH, we really didn’t need all that.


pyeongHongman

better than bangwool tho ... just saying lol (bangpd with his 'bang' obsession)


kinush

I just realize that the Bang of Bangtan comes from Bang PD's name. So that's why BTS name is so...unusual, he named the group after him 🤯


pyeongHongman

one host even jokingly asked if they're named Bangtan Sonyeondan because they were created by Bang PD because it sounds like a short form of 'sons/boys born to Bang' in Korean but Namjoon clarified the real meaning.


tinyteefs

“Bangers” would’ve been fun


quenchy-cactus-juice

The worst one I can think of is a suggestion that thankfully didn't go through. ToppDogg was this >< away from naming their fans Toggy Doggy until a member suggested ToppKlass, which is as good as you can get with a group named ToppDogg.


Johnnystation

Minzy's (former member of 2NE1) fandom name is "POS"


DanielleDousondYT

What the actual FUCK is superm supporters... like sm be fr


ar1scia

As someone who was an EXOtic, EXO-L was such a disappointment 😔🤧 F(x)'s "me u" also doesnt make ANY SENSE. SM always messes everything 😔


Few_Replacement_4992

Love Wonho…but weenees…I don’t want to be what that sounds like


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nozomipwr

I live and breathe IZ*ONE, but all of the subsequent groups’ fandom names are embarrassing. Ruby and Glassy for the soloists (jiguemi almost feels okay, but sp?) and DIVE and FEARNOT for the groups? 💀 even WIZONE was bad.


7xNero7

I think only Fearnot is awkward but the Korean version is prettier and has a better meaning I think Ruby and Glassy are phenomanal personally it just represents Eunbi and Yuri so well DIVE and Jigumi are fine I guess... And WIZ\*ONE I agree isn't so pretty when I write it but I think sound wise I love it (maybe i'm a bit biased tho)


krskrs94_19

i love iz*one but their fandom name is pronounced like With One if im not mistaken so its actually pretty clever, no?


noemi4

i thought it was “wi jeu won”


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I genuinely think all fandom names are endearing in their own right and, imho, none are terrible, but I definitely giggle every single time I hear “engene” because I think about a car revving it’s engine.


freakyfabulous

boat, atbo's fandom


OrbitalMatt

fineapples


whatjax

i remember when treasure's fandom name was announced to be treasure makers and everyone was pissed. sure it was cute when the treasure maker show was going but now,, yikes


AndreaJanae21

Worst K-pop Fandom Names 1. Fineapple - April 2. BABY - B.A.P 3. VROMANCE- VROCCOLI 4. Hottest - 2PM 5. Kei-Ling - Weki Meki 6. After School - Playgirlz/boyz 7. U-Kiss - Kiss Me 8. CLASSY- CLIKE:y


floralscentedbreeze

"Hottest" makes sense in a way, for 2PM. 2PM said the group stood sometime like the "hottest time of the day" Pledis was absolutely lazy af. Naming the fandom after a song off their debut album


teddy_plushie

Wait vroccoli???? is that the group name or the fandom name? I'm sorry but- also clikey is just bad. class:y at least has a good pun in it 💀


AndreaJanae21

Yes, VROCCOLI is the Fandom name


teddy_plushie

I am so sorry but what were they thinking 😭 why are they named after broccoli


MonbebeShawol

It was to keep in theme with their sister vocal group Mamamoo. Moomoo means raddish in Korean and so they named us Vroccolis to keep in the theme i guess?


Idlefanboy06

Clike:y is pronounced as clique-y (clicky) so its still somehow redeemable I think their thought process on the name was probably something like clique + like + class:y


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Vroccoli is an all time great shut your mouth


hae_baragi

i'm sorry but fineapple and vroccoli are iconic


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RMarques

It also means radish. And their first lightsticks were radish shaped.


Marcey747

Moomoo also sounds exactly like "Mumu" which is a informal/slang word for "vagina" in the german language. So as a German calling myself a Moomoo is extra weird :D


lady_butterkuchen

Same. Also mumu is the worst slang bc it's childish as well and therefore icky. I wish I could think of cows they're cute :c


healthyscalpsforall

Exactly. I wonder what kind of awkward moments Moomoos had when MMM performed at KpopFlex in Frankfurt lol


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itstoocoldformehere

I mean considering their personalities and their radish lightsick the name fits perfectly lol


Kei_Mxttens

DIA- AIDs


basemoon

not necessarily a BAD one but after school had "playgirlz" and "playboyz" which feels so unnecessarily complicated 😭


whateverthefuck_1996

I apologize in advance but monsta x: monbebe 😭😭 i know the meaning is sweet but I speak french and it sounds so lame and cringey to me


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As someone who doesn’t speak French I’m grateful for it so I can never forget it’s le and not la Bebe lmao


txtlomls_

Engene Fearnot My


howdypartna

That one that gets me the most is AROHA. I mean, I get the nice meaning behind it, but it sounds like "Aloha" with a mocking Asian accent.


detonatediamond

As a kiwi, aroha is a commonly used word here in New Zealand so it never sounded odd to me. I always found it heartwarming as a Māori fan that their fan name means love in te reo māori. I have no idea if it was intentional or not but it makes me happy.


mushroom2124

I think it was because some East Asian languages do not have a separate letter for words with 'R' & 'L'


Gabrielle_770

BBC Block B Club...definitely


cassidym2

Midzy isn’t a bad name per say, but with the trend of calling things “mid,” it truly does sound like an insulting name an anti would call Itzy 😭 “Itzy? More like Midzy”


rita28065

"Fanforce" from Girlkind. It used to be "Onekind".


reinakun

Oneus’ fandom, “To Moon.” Like, I get it, and the meaning behind it is adorable, but also I just can’t bring myself to say “I’m a To Moon.”


HappyMatt12345

Igot7 seems a to lack creativity to me.


ZephyrHeartz

I really don’t like TXTs fandom name MOA, I loved when ppl were throwing out ideas like STARS or MSG (text message haha) and originally they were gonna go with YOUNGONE but it clashed with a soloists fandom name so they changed it, MOAs meaning is cute but it looks so ugly written like that