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As a New York native I feel compelled to contribute to an already enlighted audience with the following tidbit: the word "Kill" comes from a Dutch word that refers to a stream or wet area. It does attest to the earlier Dutch settlements on this region. Fishkill, Wynantskill, Peekskill are just some of many "kill" towns. <BR> <BR>There is a nearby town called Cohoes. Guess where the "clever" ones place an "n"....
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In Perth, Western Australia there is a suburb called Innaloo. This may or may not mean something to Americans. In British slang a loo is a toilet. The word comes from the french lieu=place.
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The "politician" I referred to as being from Idaho was not some local fellow running for tax collector or anything. I learned by accident that he is Michael Crapo, US Senator from Idaho, who is quite popular in his home state. I think his office deserves a high measure of respect. So I would like to withdraw my reference.
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Fun Forum: <BR> <BR>As well as Innaloo in Perth Western Australia, we also have Upper Swan - say that as in up a swan and the mind boggles. <BR> <BR>Sorry to be boring and to ruin a good story with the truth ... but, honestly there is no Fucking, Australia as posted by lindo or Tittibong. <BR> <BR>Loved the rippafarta and we also got a laugh from the exit signs on the autobahns in germany - the aushfarts
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Just to protect my credibility here: yes, maybe there's no place called Fucking, but I distinctly remember seeing it in a travel brochure, and a picture of the place sign with a tourist. It was a couple of years ago, and they did say that the townspeople wanted to change the name, so maybe they did already. Just to let you know I wasn't intentionally not telling the truth!
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<BR> <BR>Fucking is a hamlet in Upper Austria, somewhere between Braunau and Salzburg. See <BR> <BR>http://www.htl-hl.ac.at/l-students/3340/fucking.htm <BR> <BR>for reference. There is also a village named Petting in Bavaria ( not far from Fucking, actually ).
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Just love this topic. In contrast to the previous post, for those who don't want to go all the way, Walt Disney World is near Kissimee.
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Elvira: how about Athol, also in your neck of the woods; that always brings a few comments from visitors. And Meredith, there is indeed a Dick Sweat in New Hampshire politics. <BR>
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Good old Red Deer, <BR>Medicine Hat, <BR>and Moose Jaw, <BR>in the Canadian Prairies
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I have been repeating Woolloomooloo ever since I ate there two weeks ago. Now I learn that I may be pronouncing it incorrectly. Darn! If you like funky, try it next time you're in Avignon.
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For those of you up on their German there is in Austria a town called Moesen. It is not far from Nabeln. <BR> <BR>In Western Australia the Premier (Governor)'s name is Richard Court. At the recent Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney there was an effigy of him grimacing with pain, which read: is Dick Court in the door?
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Though we're really getting off the track here, there's also a State politician in NSW whose name is Richard Face...
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Don't forget Embarass and Nimrod, Minnesota. <BR> <BR>
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That place in Austria that someone posted about but it's deleted now I think.
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Just curious--what is funny about a town named after the Biblical figure Nimrod?
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Cumming, GA--the teenagers love that one...
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Rufus - "Nimrod" means "dork", "loser", "douchebag" in modern teen parlance.
And as for that little village in Austria, please see: http://www.virtualtourist.com/vt/50a96/ Double-click the photo. |
In Lancashire there is the town of Ramsbottom, known by its two districts; Lower Ramsbottom - and, well you can guess the other!
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Thanks, Zeus.
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