What's in a NAME?

Carole - I think you should ban Craig Rutman from your posts!  LOL!!!!!!  Interesting name for a shoe store - hhmmm  It certainly looks like Hippo to me and not Flippo.....

LOL - I've never heard of Hippo shoes but just the name made me chuckle with the imagination picturing large sizes :)

thanks for the laugh Carole!

Sincerely,

Grace

Hi Carole, Well now the other comments have me wondering is it Hippo or Flippo, as I didn't even see the word Flippo until I read Debe's comment. Interesting?  What kind of people buy shoes at Hippo Shoes (or is it Flippo?) -LOL

Themz some big shoes to fill! Love Craigs picture too, English as a second language can certainly bite you some times!

I would think people would be self conscious about entering this store if they had hippo feet... most likely everything else would be hippo too!

Hippo shoes... what a hoot.... I never thought of shoes for my hips.... (lol). 

Somehow, I see that sign as grabbing the pre-teen through 20ish group.  I'm seeing "Hippo" but it could be "Flippo."

Carole - This is a great shot and I have never heard of Hippo Shoes until now, and your comments to the post are wonderful also.

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Hi Carole-I saw Hippo shoes myself and wouldn't have thought Flippo shoes until I saw Debe comment. I guess it could be. I just thought it was because I am not a shoe person. I wear tennis shoes. Womens shoes hurt my feet too much. Very cute. Hope you are doing well. <SMILE>

Well I guess large people need shoes too - but maybe they don't want to be seen going in the door!

I like when names tell me what something is.  Hippo?  Not sure why, but at least I know they sell SHOES!! 

Carole, Very Funny shot! It is definitely Hippo, the script font used could make one think otherwise. A name often says it all - so what are they trying to say?!

Hip, Hip, Hippo Ray!!!!!  Maybe they used the same internet translator that has been trying to sell me for weeks!  Hip Shoes (as in stylish) maybe, but hippo?  Great photo!

Here's the worst name that I've found. Notwithstanding the fact that I don't like Japanese food, I probably would not eat at this restaurant:

I'm pretty sure it's a combination of Japan and U.S., but upon first read, it looks vulgar at best....

Yeah, I'm gonna agree Jim's is worse than the Hippo/Flippo shoes...LOL  can't say I wouldn't shop their, but I would tear a tag out, I think...=o/

Carole:  I saw Hippo shoes also....I had to look at it again to read, Flippos.  It is all in the name!

My feet are so swollen today, that hippo shoes would be the only ones that would fit.

That sign could be HIPPO (which is the first thing I read), but when you look at it carefully, it could be Flippo too. 

Either way, though ... I wonder if the owner has never glanced at the name quickly, and read HIPPO and SAW hippo.... he could be upsetting a LARGE majority of the American population....
Maybe they are super-sized shoes, to go with the super-sized portions :)