If you're good at naming things, this doesn't apply to you.
If you give something a name that's okay but not actually good, people will probably use that name because it's good enough. Therefore, if you can't think of a good name for something, give it a terrible name. Other people will recognize that the name isn't good and call you on it. Say you aren't good at names, and ask them what to call it.
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Haha this is a great tip! Do you have an example of this?
What sorts of nameable objects are you thinking of, here? Products? Abstract concepts? Children?
Erin: Products or features of products.
Laurie: I added a tab to an activity. I had no idea what to call the tab, so I called it "other junk." Everyone who saw it said "That's not the real name, right?" There was a lot of pressure on them to come up with something better, as it was obvious that I could not.
I think this might be relevant for things other than naming, although I can't think of a relevant example right now.
It's a specific application of the rule "Temporary solutions tend to become permanent solutions."
Hyperbridges! I'm glad that one didn't stick. Also, I remember "Other junk". That was a pretty brilliant move.
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