diff --git a/lib/wings.rb b/lib/wings.rb
index 1ae2abf527..b1bc2613c9 100644
--- a/lib/wings.rb
+++ b/lib/wings.rb
@@ -117,3 +117,10 @@ def work_types
   raise(err) if ENV['RAILS_ENV'] == 'production'
   :noop
 end
+
+# some aliases for use by diners of varying sophistication
+BuffaloWings = Wings
+MightyWings = Wings
+HotWings = Wings
+SpicyWings = Wings
+SwissWings = Wings