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cm2012 · on May 12, 2019

Koonchi is different enough from coochie that this is silly.

FraaJad · on May 12, 2019

the world existed before American English. Also the sound is more like "coon-cheee", not like what sounds in your dirty mind.

namanyayg · on May 12, 2019

Of course, but isn't this marketed to a US audience? You won't name a Hindi product "chut" either. It's common sense.

FraaJad · on May 12, 2019

you know the hindi word for vacation is - chutti.

This is sophomoric funny only if you read it in Roman script.

namanyayg · on May 12, 2019

And it's a classic, hilarious joke repeated among Indian schoolchildren. What's your point?

Gigablah · on May 13, 2019

Well, there you have it. “Coochie” is mainly funny among American schoolchildren. And I doubt that this site is targeting schoolchildren as potential customers.

oh_sigh · on May 12, 2019

I'm a native American english speaker and the thought of 'coochie' did not even cross my mind.

luminati · on May 12, 2019

Are you some instapainting shill? I get suspicious when some random dude seems to comment extensively on a Show HN posting.

dang · on May 13, 2019

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namanyayg · on May 13, 2019

I have more context / thoughts about Indian startups as I can consume and interact with their products easier than I can do with American startups. Not shilling and these are my genuine thoughts -- I guess I'm too wary, but I always be doubly careful of avoiding connotations in product names.