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Polish Meaning of New Name Embarrasses 'Syfy'

Slang for VD probably not what network had in mind for rebranding

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(Newser) – The much-maligned rebranding of the channel formerly known as Sci-Fi has yielded another embarrassment for the network. “Syfy”—the new name—is Polish slang for syphilis, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Native Poles, however, may be less offended by the name change than hard-core fans: Polish embassy officials say “Syfy” is also a shortening of “science fiction” in Polish ... just like “Sci-Fi.”

The new logo of the Sci-Fi channel.
The new logo of the Sci-Fi channel.   (Sci-Fi Channel)
In this file image released by Sci-Fi Channel, Katee Sackhoff is shown in a scene from
In this file image released by Sci-Fi Channel, Katee Sackhoff is shown in a scene from "Battlestar Galactica."   (AP Photo/SCI FI Channel, Carole Segal, FILE)
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AS1280
Mar 20, 09 3:44 PM CDT
"Syfy" is an idiotic name, even without the Polish meaning. Ick. Reply
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DavoMax
Mar 20, 09 3:59 PM CDT
Seriously. And I'd be happier if they would put Star Trek back on at a decent damn hour. The original not Next Generation and Deep Space crap. Reply
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Vostok
Mar 20, 09 5:39 PM CDT
*yawn* Everyone knows Picard was a better captain than Kirk.
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Toon
Mar 20, 09 5:27 PM CDT
The name change is just another symptom of managements lack of interest in science fiction. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Mar 20, 09 6:34 PM CDT
Should have named it GÓWNO Reply
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