What is the easiest way to call formations

that's pretty much how we do it
allows you to get a ton of looks without having all the kids learn a bunch of names

i like the idea of having a minimal amount of memorization required by each player. after all, that is what formations are....memorized spots on the field. i break things down into "base" formations then have ways to "move" certain people.

a standard pro set (I backfield) is "R" or "L". TE goes to the letter.
moving the fullback to a wing position is done by adding the term "wing". so "R Wing". I don't see the point in giving that formation a completely new name when all you are doing is having one person line up differently. this is the premise behind the system we use. used to use numbers, then cute little words to do this. but, we found, that we never talked to our kids like, "ok, when we get into R1 they do this" we always seemed to say it like, "they play a wing like this". plus, our kids learn defensive positions as well and these are terms defensive coaches were using. made the carry-over and the learning curve much more favorable.
below are some of my "base" formations with the possible "move" calls:

Call the formation always to the right side using colors, names, animals, etc. Then if you want the formation left, just add the word left. If you worry about too many "names" just take a set and use a word to designate a wide flanker or split or both. Example. Black (2 back (HB/FB) double tightends, tight wing. Black wide double TEs with wide flanker. Black split - tight wing with SE opposite. Black Pro - SE and wide flanker to TE. Want formation left just say Black Left.... Hawke

We call the backfield set-up first [I, gun, rifle(2 back gun)]
Then the formation(pro, twins, slot) and side.
Our x and y receivers never change sides so our flanker is the adjuster for 2 back sets.
For 4 wide formations, our x and y still remain on their sides as do the flanker and FB, unless a trips set is called, in which case the FB is always the receiver closest to last man LOS and the flanker is the next receiver out.

So formations sound like I pro right, gun slot left, Rifle twins right

We will either do it by color for the whole formation, and call left/right or we will use color as the back field formation and a word for the front formation. Then we would add any motion or shifts.
I.E. Red Rt. 38 Rocket Toss
for the other style we used it would be:
Red Wing Rt, (Red Pro Rt, Red Slot Rt, Red Twins Rt, etc) 38 Rocket Toss, Rocket being the motion call.
Been interested in trying the Wing-T Method of assigning each formation a number i.e. 100 200 300, etc. and the using the next two numbers to designate the back and point of attack.
i.e 238 Rocket Toss.