There are some funny names for towns in this region, such as Drain, Riddle, and the ever-popular Wankers Corners.:eek: What odd names are near where you live?
Since Morgan has noted Morganville, I'll note to you that the highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls. Not to suggest, of course, that you are a fallen Angel.
I'll note to you that the highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls. Not to suggest, of course, that you are a fallen Angel. ----------------------------------- And, of course, there's no implication of anyone being all wet, is there, Shufitz?
Hmmm, last time I looked, I didn't have any corners on MY duff! A bit of extra padding, though.
A suburb of Portland is named Boring. It gets really silly when you see one of their fire trucks, on which is inscribed, "BFD!" Kinda sets the tone for the town, it does.
quote:My parents lived in a place in Pennsylvania called Exton, a village given that name, for all anyone can remember, because it was just a crossoads "X" on the map
When I was in Montana recently, my hotel was on the best street: Last Chance Gulch! I had called the hotel to find out what the address was for the cab (little did I know their cabs were few and far between!), and when they gave that street name, I said, "Can you please repeat that?" I just had no idea.
I grew up in a rural hamlet of upstate New York. I lived on Turkey Hill Road, which (down the road a piece, of course, past the mailboxes) became a dirt road called Monkey Run.
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What really tickled me is that the Google maps instructions say, "Start: Petting," and End: Fucking," and Tittmoning's on the way too! Now we know where to find the REAL Lover's Lane! Not, France, not Italy, but between Germany and Austria!
My college girlfriend was French-Canadian and thought Sacramento, California was hilarious.
Having heard the name all my life I had never realized how funny it sounds, until now. Thank you (and your girlfriend) for giving me this hilarious perspective.
So, elledee, you're a Tarheel! Time was when the Scotch Irish types who settled in the Carolinas (Including my own progenitors, being from SC myself) provided some colorful names to some places. There used to be a Shitbritches Creek in NC, and in Virginia there was Fucking Creek and Tickle Cunt Branch. While they may have been Hell fire and Damnation Presbyterians, they seemed to enjoy themselves when the preacher wasn't looking!
I am not too torn up over Duke, being a true Tar Hell fan (Chapel Hill). But, it is always disappointing to see a local team go down so early in the "dance." I am not Tar Heel born or bred, as I grew up in California. But, I do love it here. I have a bit of Scots-Irish in me, too, from my grand-daddy's side.
Not, France, not Italy, but between Germany and Austria!
