http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/ "Be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:39:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-10271 Cecilia Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:15:54 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-10271 The bookcase ranges is not only from occupations. Billy is acutally a swedish male name. You will find some other examples that don´t fit the "code", but basically the list is ok. Many of the product names are very funny and creative. Even a swede like me, giggle when shopping at IKEA The bookcase ranges is not only from occupations. Billy is acutally a swedish male name. You will find some other examples that don´t fit the “code”, but basically the list is ok. Many of the product names are very funny and creative. Even a swede like me, giggle when shopping at IKEA

]]> http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-10134 Ronald Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:38:41 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-10134 That is interesting. I always wondered how they named their products. That is interesting. I always wondered how they named their products.

]]> http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-9693 Mango Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:09:48 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-9693 good post.. nancy, Billy probably comes from the scandinavian word Billig (the G isn't pronounced).. it means "cheap".. regards, Mango the Fruitarian.. good post..
nancy, Billy probably comes from the scandinavian word Billig (the G isn’t pronounced).. it means “cheap”..
regards,
Mango the Fruitarian..

]]> http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-9559 MikeFitz Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:59:12 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-9559 I often wondered where those different names came from. So, it's not just another way to drive customers crazy, <a href="http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/08/17/you-say-ikea-i-say-ickier/" rel="nofollow">unlike IKEA store layouts</a>. I often wondered where those different names came from. So, it’s not just another way to drive customers crazy, unlike IKEA store layouts.

]]> http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-9558 nancy Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:50:25 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/01/09/the-ikea-code/#comment-9558 anybody know what "Billy" as in "billy the bookcase" means in Swedish? anybody know what “Billy” as in “billy the bookcase” means in Swedish?

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