Offensive or catchy?

[Kate]

I am starting an ecommerce site soon which will be selling a particular type of medicine. I am choosing the domain name right now and I came up with -

*medicinename*junky.com (*medicinename* being the name of the medicine of course.)

It is avaliable and sounds very catchy and easy to remember. The only thing I am worried about is possible customers being offended by the word 'junky'.

Do you think this would be a possible turn off or am I just being too paranoid?

[Mullen]

I'm not offended easily, so the name is fine with me.

However, considering the word "junky" is used to describe a person who is addicted to drugs, I do see how it would raise a few eyebrows and give people the wrong impression.

[Johnny Gulag]

Yeah I agree with Mullen. :D I am not offended, but I could see how some people could be.

Though alot depends on what the medicine is. I don't need to know, but if the term "Junky" is being used comically or as a sort of joke, I see no issue with it.

[jelena]

I'd consider using word junky, as even if it's beeing being used comically, it could reject new customers.

Although, I have no clue what kind of medicine you are selling, but if I were you, I wouldn't use it.

[Kate]

By the way, it is a type of vitamin I would be selling.

Thanks for the advice so far, everyone. Guess maybe 'junky' isn't the classiest word to use in this field :P.

[jelena]

By the way, it is a type of vitamin I would be selling.

Thanks for the advice so far, everyone. Guess maybe 'junky' isn't the classiest word to use in this field :P.
Lol, it seems not.

If you could come up with another word that will come after medicine name, it would be awesome, as I presume domain with just medicine name is already taken.

[Tijmen]

I think the combination of medicine and junky in the name gives people the wrong idea about your site. It wouldn't bother me personally, but i'm sure there will be people who will stay away from your site just because the combination of these 2 words.

[Masetek]

If it's not an addictive drug its all good...

like Gym Junkie or Adrenaline Junky

I'm not sure how viagrajunky, crackjunky, methamphetaminejunky would go though ;)

[Vinnie]

I wouldn't buy anything from vicodinjunky.com ;)

[dc dalton]

I think most people would take offense and not buy from a site that basically calls them a junkie. Not what I would call a good marketing strategy

[Vinnie]

I think most people would take offense and not buy from a site that basically calls them a junkie. Not what I would call a good marketing strategy
I think it depends on the connotation. I think a name like footballjunkies would work quite well actually.

[Westech]

I think that as long as it's not an addictive drug that can be abused then it would be ok. For narcotics or even stimulant or diet type herbal supplements I'd stay away from the word junky. For a basic vitamin I think it would be fine.

OxycontinJunky - NO :(
EphedraJunky - probably not. :(
B12junky - yes. :)

[Cutter]

I think your bigger issue will be is the medicine name a generic or registered trademark. If its a trademark you may be forced to give it up.

[Kate]

I think your bigger issue will be is the medicine name a generic or registered trademark. If its a trademark you may be forced to give it up.

Damn, hadn't even thought about this.

[CreationNation]

Damn it Vinnie, I wanted to use the word connotation in a sentence!

I agree that is seems like a bad connotation.

Also, isn't the proper spelling junkie? So you may run into issues with typos as well.

EDIT: Actually I guess it is spelled both ways it seems.

[etech-martin]

The word 'junky' or 'junkie' is indeed catchy in general but not suitable for a medicine name. It may be offensive to some and may send wrong signals to people.

[TheOriginalH]

I'm afraid I agree with the majority here. The medication/health aspect of your proposed site makes the junky/junkie (you'd have to have both if you did do it) a bit of a no-no.

On a more positive note - are there any particular benefits of this vitamin/supplement - or is it commonly found in a particular food type? Asking yourself questions like these may lead to an equally catchy, less risky name :) (and do avoid any trademarked brand in the title if poss)