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12 Company Names That Have Hilarious Double-Meanings

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Analtech is a serious company.

Unfortunately, some people can't get passed the company's name, which appears to have an unintended and unfortunate double meaning.

What follows is a list of companies with eye-catching names.  We also provide a brief description of what they actually do.

Some company names get their other meaningswhen not translated into English.

Others had founders who decided to go ahead and name their company after themselves – perhaps some of these words and phrases were not as humorous in the 1800s as they are today.

Others now go mainly by acronyms.

Interestingly, three of them manufacture concrete pumps.

Analtech

Where it's located: Newark, Delaware

What it does: Manufacturer of thin layer chromatography plates.

How it got its name: Portmanteau of the words "analytical" and "technology."

About: Analtech distributes its products to more than 40 countries and 6 continents.

Website: http://www.ichromatography.com/



McJunkin

Where it's located: Charleston, West Virginia

What it does: Manufacturer of pipes and valves.

How it got its name: Jerry McJunkin was the original co-founder of McJunkin Supply Company in 1921.

About: McJunkin Red Man employees around 3450 people and and is #493 on the Fortune 500.

Website: www.mrcpvf.com/



Couche-Tard

Where it's located: Quebec, Canada

What it does: Chain of convenience stores

How it got its name:"Couche tard" is French for "sleep late."

About: Couche-Tard operates thousands of locations throughout Canada and parts of Europe.

Website: http://www.couche-tard.com/



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