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Funny tweets about Netflix's new service, Qwikster

By Ysolt Usigan

September 19, 2011 / 10:17 AM EDT / CBS News

Funny tweets about Netflix's new service, Qwikster — Twitter

"Yes, Qwikster is a stupid name, but in a way that seems perfectly appropriate to a dedicated DVD by mail business. As in, it's very 2002." -KateHarding

Defining Qwikster

"Qwikster sounds like the name of a 24-hour convenience store. Or, a service performed in the alley next to a 24-hour convenience store." -developer

Just a thought

"Someone out there now gets to say 'Hi, I'm the CEO of Qwikster. Please take me seriously." -scottEweinberg

Then what?

"Now that Qwikster is a separate company, it'll probably start innovating. And what's the next step for a DVD-by-mail business? Streaming!" -dcurtis

Domain do-over

"Qwikster sounds like one of those names domain registrars recommend when your primary choice isn't available" -MatthewKnell

Tanking qwikly?

"#qwikster = how fast #Netflix stock price has tanked. Pffft!" -pauljury2010

There's another Qwikster

"Perhaps Netflix should have bought out @Qwikster before announcing that name change" -llobster

Who likes chocolate milk?

"Today is the day I finally start my chocolate milk powder fansite! What, qwikster.com is taken?" -danpotacke

Qwikee

"If you work for Qwikster, does that make you a Qwikee?" -hunterwalk

Fast fungus

"In my day the vile word 'Qwikster' referred to a fast-growing fungus of the nethers found in Borneo." -OldHossRadbourn

Unbelievable

"Really? Qwikster? REALLY?" -polutlas

Chocolate

"Qwikster sounds like a file sharing service for chocolate milk piracy." -mrmattenlow

Done

"Just Qwit my Qwikster account." -roblathan

Say it five times

"If you try to say 'Netflix and Qwikster' five times fast, you'll be more entertaining than most of the movies available for streaming." -WadetoBlack

Ysolt Usigan

Ysolt Usigan is the editor of lifestyle and technology for women at CBSNews.com