What does it MEAN??

[Wahine]

I wrote an "Excursion" column for my newspaper (regular columnist flaked on me) about commuting to work 10 miles with studded tires at 10 below zero. I said something to the effect of how frigid it was when in the shade of the hill, and when the sun came over the butte "it felt like a climax."

A smarta$$ acquaintance wrote a letter to the editor saying he had bicycled for fitness, transportation and enjoyment for 30 years but never had a climax, maybe he should "ask the CyclaSutra" how.

My editor banned the word "climax" from an excursions after that. But I thought it was hilarious.

This is my favorite explanation so far. Queen's is a very close second.

[Popoki_Nui]

Popoki = cat in Hawai'ian. Nui means 'big', 'many', 'great' throughout Polynesia. I'm big and adore cats (I also have, and have had many cats), hence....Popoki Nui. Elsewhere in the Pacific, cat is "Pusi". Pusi Nui just sounded.....wrong somehow.

edit; not Polynesian myself, but i've travelled some out there and love to study the culture and languages.

[Raindrop]

I reside in the Pacific Northwest...hence the name. At the time (about a dozen forums ago), I thought it was kind of trite. Now, I kind of like it and have included it into my business name.