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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 11:59 AM
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Wha are some funny or strange names of ciies or towns?
I think Elkshart, IN. is kinda strange.
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:05 PM
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Urinetown, located on Broadway in NYC.
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:07 PM
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It's ELKhart, IN.
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:09 PM
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You just can't help but giggle when you pass the sign of Highpoint/Climax NC on the interstate!
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:12 PM
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Boring, Oregon
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:12 PM
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Truth or Consequences, NM

Hell, GCI

Peculiar, MO

Intercourse, PA

Lovely, KY

 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:13 PM
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Blue Balls, Pa
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:13 PM
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Pietown, NM
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:16 PM
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Spent two summer in Toms Place, CA.
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:17 PM
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Lake, Michigan
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:19 PM
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Oatmeal, TX MMMMMM breakfast
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:20 PM
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Here are some amusing English ones :

The land of green ginger
The land of nod
Penistone ( supposedly pronounced penny-stun )
Little Lever
Darcy Lever
Twatt ( means 'pussy' ! )
Oswaldtwistle
Ramsbottom
Willey ( Means 'pee-pee' )
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:26 PM
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Normal, Ill.
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 12:35 PM
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Belchertown, MA
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 01:10 PM
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Walla Walla, WA.
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 01:14 PM
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Hey FunnyEnglishNames, we didn't really need the translation of TWAT and WILLEY - but please enlighten us on why Darcy Lever and Little Lever are funny. (?) Now THOSE are ones that need a little explanation.
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 01:14 PM
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Possum Hollow ,Tenn
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 01:19 PM
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Possum Trot Kentucky
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 01:23 PM
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These are all in Nebraska:

Brainard
Friend
Funk
Valentine
Wynot

 
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Old Mar 26th, 2002, 01:36 PM
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I had a friend that lived in Painted Post, NY.

(a really small town)
 
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