Wally World

[RobertJ.]

Why do so many people use the name "Wally World" when talking about Walmart?

It seems it would be easier to type in Walmart, since it's shorter.

Is it to show contempt for the company? I notice the people using the term still shop there. There can't be too much contempt if you still frequent a business.

Is the contempt because they carry so many products that are made in China and other foreign countries? If so, if I were to look around your house, would I see only items that were made in the USA?

Just curious. Any thoughts?

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[Trlsmn]

One of my friends calls it MaoMart.

 

[RobertJ.]

One of my friends calls it MaoMart.

At least that makes more sense than Wally World!

 

[BillM]

The name is kind of catchy, was made popular by the National Lampoon
movie. Got hung on Walmart and stuck. I really don't think there is any
deep philosophical meaning to it.

 

[MrNiceGuy]

Why do so many people use the name "Wally World" when talking about Walmart?

It seems it would be easier to type in Walmart, since it's shorter.

Is it to show contempt for the company? I notice the people using the term still shop there. There can't be too much contempt if you still frequent a business.

Is the contempt because they carry so many products that are made in China and other foreign countries? If so, if I were to look around your house, would I see only items that were made in the USA?

Just curious. Any thoughts?

You're reading too far into this.
There's no philosophical contempt, nor is it done in an effort to save time.
I say it because it sounds niftier than walmart, and it makes me think of national lampoons.


sometimes I call K-mart, K-marche. Also because it sounds niftier.

So, take a step back Freud. Sometimes a cigar is just a stogie.

 

[RobertJ.]

You're reading too far into this.
There's no philosophical contempt, nor is it done in an effort to save time.
I say it because it sounds niftier than walmart, and it makes me think of national lampoons.


sometimes I call K-mart, K-marche. Also because it sounds niftier.

So, take a step back Freud. Sometimes a cigar is just a stogie.

LOL! Okay, okay!

Like I said, I was just curious, I wasn't making a blanket accusation!

 

[Graffin]

National Lampoons, definitely.

 

[pdxjohann]

MaoMart WINS

 

[Member 5605]

Why call WalMart Wally World?

Simple:
Look at the people who you can see in the store. Do they remind you of the Griswalds? Some do. Go to a back woods Alabama or Mississippi store. You'll be calling it Wally World really quick.

 

[elsie]

This should explain it:

People of WalMart


elsie

 

[GRUNDEL]

No contempt here I just find it more fun to call it "Wally World" than Wal-Mart.

 

[RobertJ.]

This should explain it:

People of WalMart


elsie

Now I completely and thoroughly understand. I will never again have any questions why why it would be called that!

That site sickened me, yet I couldn't look away!

 

[Celtic Armory]

Wally World for me and Chèz Targèt (said with a soft G with a french accent.)