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[–] test_@hexbear.net 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

"The Firm," if you want a corporate sound, or to emphasize their illegitimacy with an ironically legitimate-sounding and euphemistic name.

"The Home Owner's Association," for glib sarcasm and irreverence. Like, "did you pay your HOA dues" but it's a protection racket.

[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

I like i like

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

Lol I like it

[–] Infrapink@thebrainbin.org 6 points 3 weeks ago

Cartel McCartelface

[–] Cypher45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The Naughty Boys.

Cos they are naughty and need spanking.

[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

Works for me lol

Or Big Bad Cartel?

[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Lol interesting name why that

[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

Car vs. Truck. Tell vs. Yell

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A cartel of what? What are they a cartel of?

[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Pick a geographic location, then name the cartel after it then. Make up a location if you have to.

[–] formlessoedon@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] RegularJoe@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

It all comes down to their specialty, right?

If they're moving product, you've got The Black Orchard (the growers) or The Phantom Crucible (the mad scientists). If it's a white-collar price cartel just chasing dollar signs, you want something like The Thorned Veil for that elegant, deceptive front, or The Broken Halo Network for a gritty, fallen-from-grace feel.

But if they're a territorial cartel? The kind where crossing a border gets you killed? Go with The Crimson Ledgerβ€”where every debt is settled in blood. Or The Ashen Wolves, because they will straight-up burn down your business if you trespass

[–] Cypher45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Bro you really used ChatGPT to post this reply? 😭

[–] helix@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

You can use em dashes yourself β€” just find out how, use a few big words, and bedazzle your readers!

[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm thinking something like the cjng , its a call of duty short story. Fan fiction

[–] Miller@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Miller@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Also Herod's first wife was called Doris, maybe work that in too if you can.

[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

Gotcha gotcha

[–] sleeplessone@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Cartel of the Large Adult Sons

[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Either something completely unassuming like Pizza Party, or paramilitary sounding like Carbon Mesa

[–] silasmariner@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Bullerfar@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

To be fair both Democrats and Republicans are both shit

[–] Bullerfar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

USA is shit, so truth to that.

[–] jcr@jlai.lu 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Use the name of (or part of) a building based on religion and go with it (The Chapel, Ziggurath, Transept, Ancestor Shrine, etc)

[–] Jangofango@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you !!