[toephu2]

Great company, bad name. Pretty sure the company name was chosen by a non-native English speaker since it's an Israeli company after all.

Sort of like Wix... Wix also an Israeli company with an odd sounding name (although better then Wiz).

[whyage]

What's wrong with the name Wiz?

[zxexz]

Nothing wrong with Google taking a Wiz

[adrianmonk]

It makes me think of the 1978 movie "The Wiz" starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor. Despite the big stars, it isn't generally regarded as a very good movie. Maybe updating "The Wizard of Oz" with disco music wasn't a good idea after all.

[hoppyhoppy2]

That movie was based on the stage musical, FWIW.

[adrianmonk]

I actually like the concept behind it. It just doesn't have "this is going to be a success" vibes.

[lq9AJ8yrfs]

Getting your cloud 'wiz wit' in Philadelphia would mean having melted cheese on it.

[girvo]

Whizz is onomatopoeia (well, ish) for urinating in English

[ahofmann]

And "Witz" means "joke" in german.

[tw-20260303-001]

Yeah, but it’s pronounced differently. Germans are bad at English pronunciation. A couple of examples: BBQ ~> „barbicue”, Pampers ~> „pempas”.

[the_mitsuhiko]

Wichs also means ejaculate. Wix even had an ad where they made fun on “wichser” (Masturbator) on German TV.

[normie3000]

Billy Whizz is rhyming slang for Jimmy Riddle.

[astura]

Nothing because Nobody Beats the Wiz.

[blell]

I’m the wiz, I’m the wiz! And noooooobody beats me!!!