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The 22 Worst Place Names in the World

by Jane []
Published on 24/5/07 in Culture
We looked at a map of Britain and realised that their towns' names read like an erotic novel. So we went looking for more certifiably retarded place names.
22. Cockburn, Western Australia
Although this name is often pronounced "Coburn" by those who stand to lose from its awfulness, who actually reads that when they see this word? Oh, how it burns.

21. Twatt, Orkney, Shetland Islands, Scotland
The Shetland Islands, pronounced "Shitland Islands" if you have an accent like mine, make up a happy little area north of Scotland where it's too cold for trees to grow. I am related to approximately half the population of the Shetland Islands, share a last name with a quarter of them, and can probably trace my ancestry back to Twatt if I try hard enough. The pride!

20. Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu, New Zealand
Locals call this hill in Hawke's Bay "Taumata" because... Well. Just because.

19. Muff, Ireland
We here at Drivl love puerile humour. They have a town called Muff. Har har har.

18. Looneyville, Texas, United States
Little Looneyville was named for storekeeper John Looney in the early 1870s. But who gives a shit. This is a hilarious name for a town in the state that brought us Dallas, the Bush Twins and Waco. How awkward must that be when you go to college? "Hey guys, my name's Sue and I'm from Looneyville!"

17. Titty Hill, Sussex, England
Falling squarely into the extensive Stupid Place Names From England category, Titty Hill is probably located just north of...

16. Thong, Kent, England
Which actually is south-east of...

15. Gravesend, Kent, England
Oh, come on, England. Graves End? What a nasty, depressing little name. You could have at least gone all the way with this one and called it Corpse Feet.

14. Wetwang, Yorkshire... yep! England again!
Okay, so I'll cut England some slack. It's an old country. You know, if the United States is Google, then England is IBM. Their country is older than fucking dirt. They can't be blamed for having names that sound funny in 2007. But this is kind of ridiculous. Wetwang? I'm surprised they don't have towns called Squishy Vagina or Infected Scrotum.

13. Spread Eagle, Wisconsin
If I were mayor of Spread Eagle, I'd be making diplomatic advances towards the city leaders over in Wetwang to form a Sister-City relationship. Or maybe more of a Platonic-Friends-City relationship. After that, we'd just take thing slow and see what happened.

12. Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States
Well, I guess it's better than Hairy Knob. I assume England already has that one covered.

11. Cockup, Cumbria, England
Cumbria is a county in the very north-west of England. What the backwoods of Alabama are to America is what Cumbria is to Britain. They talk funny up there. Thus, it isn't thoroughly surprising that they have a town called Cockup. What do you call someone from this place? A Cockupper? Cockupeleite? Cockuppian? Cockupican? I suppose it's mildly better than Wetwangger.

10. Whiskey Dick Mountain, Washington State, United States
As hard as America tries, it can't compete with Britain's high standards. This was a good effort, though. Well done, Washington.

9. Hookersville, West Virginia
Undoubtedly named before "hooker" meant "prostitute who picks men up on street corners," Hookersville combines two crimes of place-naming. One, a dirty sounding adjective (they couldn't have chosen "Pleasant"? "Sunny"? "Happy"?) And two, they added "ville" to the end of the town's name. Affixing "ville" to the end of a town's name is like dressing your silly little dog in a cardigan and letting him carry his leash around in his mouth. It just makes the poor animal look fucking stupid.

8. Hell, Michigan, United States
The people in this town at least seem to have a good sense of humour about their home's unfortunate name. Although, I'm sure there's some midwestern idiots in Hell who get all offended and defensive when the town shows up on lists like this. I'm looking forward to reading their insightful emails and comments.

7. Toad Suck, Arkansas, United States
So that's what they do down in the big AR.

6. Middelfart, Denmark
I guess it's not so funny to them, but how do we know that "Seattle" doesn't mean "Big Fat Stinking Turd" in Danish? That's right, we don't. And it probably does.

5. Horneytown, North Carolina, United States
Its proximity to Hookersville, West Virginia is no coincidence. I also assume that, like Hookersville, the naming of Horneytown took place before "horney" meant "aching for a hot piece of ass" with an extra "e". But I'm starting to wonder why, pride and tradition aside, the townspeople in these little places never saw it fit to change their homes' names? Do they enjoy being ridiculed by the entire English-speaking world?

4. Shitterton, Dorset, England
I wonder if they bleep out the first part of Shitterton's name if it's mentioned on TV in America?

3. Disappointment, Kentucky, United States
Le sigh. Never mind. You live in a small town in Kentucky. At least it was appropriately named.

2. Fucking, Austria
The idiots who live in Fucking, Austria had a vote in 2004 to determine whether or not they should change the town's name, and you know what they did? They voted against it, preferring instead to put up with international ridicule, numerous stolen road-signs and horrific Google results.

But the hands-down winner, again from New Zealand is:

1. Whakapapa
Why is this the worst place name in the world? In Maori, the native language of New Zealand, the "wh" sound is pronounced "f". Say it aloud in your office and see what happens.

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fatback

Fatback
I'm from South Carolina, which is well known for vinegar BBQ sauce, pickled pork extremities and really fucked up town names. Here's the top ten without breaking a sweat.

1. Sugar Tit: Indeed.
2. Ninetysix: 96 whats? Rednecks? Cowtippers? Sugar tits?
3. Walhalla (pronounced WALL-holler) kinda like that place where Norse Gods live right? No. Not even close.
4. Fair Play: This is where those people who pulled the McDonald's Monopoly Millions scam were from. No shit.
5. Beaufort: (pronounced BYEW-furt) 'cause I think they're French or sumthin'
6. DeBordieu (pronounced DEBBIE-doo) See above.
7. Due West: Just...wait for it....due west of 96.
8. Pelzer: What.The.Fuck.Question mark.
8. Prosperity: Poorest town in the state.
9. Mount Pleasant: Flattest place in the state (near Charleston, 20 feet above sea level)
10. La France: Booyah. Trifecta. Never been there. Written on 24/5/07

JaneCopland

Jane
Re: Prosperity. Must like girls named Chastity, no? Written on 24/5/07

fatback

Fatback
Chastity and her twin sister Hope from Prosperity are 33 year old grandmothers who work the 'lockable' champagne rooms at Godiva's Gentlemen's Club. They have one whole set of teeth between them. Bless their hearts. Written on 24/5/07

DrunkClown

Jeremy Watson
Pelzer. Wasn't he the inventor from Gremlins...? Written on 9/6/07

Ashley215

Ashley Lichty
I hail from Pennsylvania, right smack in the middle of Amish country (thought originally from Philly, thank God) and although I don't think some of our town names qualify as the WORST, they sure as hell give me a laugh.

Within about 20-30 miles of each other, in the heart of Amish country in PA, you will find the towns of:

1. Blueball, PA

2. Intercourse, PA

and my favorite:

3. Bird in Hand, PA

It cracks me up that not only are these towns all located near each other, but they are populated by the Amish! People tend to think of them as serious and conservative, but I don't know...I think they may have us all fooled! Written on 25/5/07

brensgrrl

brensgrrl
I'm from Harrisburg--and here's a few more Pennsylvania gems--

Zip Down, PA
Mars, PA
Mexico, PA
Jugtown, PA
Scalp Level, PA
Stalker, PA
Eureka, PA
Burning Well, PA
King of Prussia, PA
Butztown, PA
Buzz, PA
Tower City, PA
Panic, PA

It seems that people in the past just let their imaginations run wild. . .




Written on 31/5/07

booskitty

Adam Stephens
You forgot Moonville, SC Written on 25/5/07

theapplegod

Chris Nygaard
Did you forget about mustard BBQ sauce? Written on 25/5/07

shinykaylee

Diena
There's a Mt. Pleasant here in Iowa. No mountain. Just a Wal-Mart. *sigh* Written on 29/5/07

blitzhund

William Paris
Shitterton being Dorset must certainly have 'Upper Shitterton, Lower Shitterton, Nether Shitterton, Middle Shitterton'...etc. Written on 24/5/07

scottieJ

Scott Jahnke
from Wikipedia on Fucking, Austria: It is near the city of Salzburg, and also the town of "Tittmoning".

Which I have decided is pronounced tit-moaning, I don't care how it is actually pronounced because I am American and therefor am inherently correct.

Fucking Austria and Tittmoning Germany.

Awesome. Written on 24/5/07

tufty

tough
tittmoning to you scottiej just thought you would like to know that
in germany in the near from the dutch boarder is a town called wankum
Written on 31/5/07

kritikal

kritikal
Living only about 30 minutes from Hell, they have one of the best A&Ws. Perfect for those hot scorching days (go figure).

They're mostly liberals in that area anyway, I doubt they'd get all pissed off and what not.

"...and remember folks, Michigan is the hand that wipes the Nation's ass." Written on 24/5/07

blitzhund

William Paris
Kritikal your response had every potential of being witty, smart and funny until you brought in the lib/con bollocks that Americans unfortunately cannot seem to stay away from.

I have an idea, rather than using Michigan to wipe your ass, use your politics, and then you might just be able laugh...just laugh and enjoy yourself...imagine that. Written on 25/5/07

rippit

Chris
Witty and funny except for the fact that there is no A&W in Hell (maybe they mean Dexter, MI nearly 20 minutes from Hell by car) and that Livingston County (where Hell is located) is perhaps the most conservative county in Michigan, possibly second to Oakland County right next door. As a liberal who lives next door to Hell in Pinckney, MI, I stick out like a sore thumb on that hand.

But you're right, let's leave politics out of it. Written on 25/5/07

algorerhythm

Al Gore
How can you leave the politics out of it when liberals are destroying America? Maybe you should move to Fuckyouville. Written on 30/5/07

irikk

Rikk David
yeah, right... and why don't you give it a rest and get a life. It's not the liberals that have locked us in a five year no win war that has spawned a new generation of terrorists. It is not the liberals who have conspired to push gas prices north of $3.50 a gallon. It is nor liberals who deny the obvious consequences of climate change. It's not liberals who have run roughshod over and even eliminated entire sections of the Constitution, not to mention the Bill of Rights. It's not liberals who have caused the unemployment to reach record levels. It's not the liberals who have given every possible tax cut to the upper one per cent while completely ignoring the now almost non existent middle class. It's not liberals who have disregarded the Geneva Convention. Nope, it's twatwaffle neo cons like you and your coke snorting, DUI hiding, AWOL going, mumble mouthed fuhrer GW Bush and his (non liberal!) henchmen. I live in Gerald R. Ford's (a very conservative community!) hometown, not too far from Hell... and you sir are a disgrace to the entire state of Michigan. Say, how would you like a nice cup of Shut the Fuck Up? Written on 30/5/07

Hi221

Mikey!
Lol ^
All u's so funny...
Who gives shit about librels and cons....

Plz....
Stfuu Written on 30/5/07

hahajackazz

Al Gore
Do you have one? I like mine warm with a touch of cinnamon. Not that it matters but I'm not from your lovely state. I am glad to see that I stirred you up though. You people are ridiculous. Go hug a tree and spray whales with hoses you no good commie pig. Just remember you'll never win the hearts and minds of people like me, so maybe take the advice you people spout. Written on 30/5/07

crummel

Colleen Rummel
this administration isn't the only one that has trampled on the constitution and the bill of rights. it's been going on since at least the Kennedy administration...
it's the fault of the people (libs and cons) for not taking their politicians to heel... Written on 1/6/07

waltasm

Walter Morris
Hey irikk. I live in Oakland, NE(about an hour north of Omaha) I agree with you 100% about GW being a douche bag. He is a liar & in my humble opinion a murderer & a traitor. He should be set on fire & then pissed on to put the fire out. But tell me this. How did this conversation go from a list of fucked up place names to a political eq of the OK corral? Also if you wish, I prefer my Shut the Fuck Up in a tall frosted glass with cracked ice & a lemon wedge. Have you ever tried to squeeze the juice out of a lemon slice? Well I can tell you it's damn near impossible! That's why I prefer wedges. Anyhoo, have a happy day! Written on 3/6/07

kaydeecee

Lz Kr
More US contestants, from my old haunts:

Accident, Maryland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accident,_Maryland

Assawoman, Virginia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assawoman,_Virginia Written on 24/5/07

amonK

Kelly
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the old standard of the west coast:
Boring, Oregon

Another contestant, from southwest Washington: Vader. That's right just near Onalaska there is a small town named Vader. I wonder if the mayor goes by Darth. Written on 24/5/07

SAE79

Stacie Eder
Don't forget Humptulip, WA; Beaverton, OR; Moscow, ID; Walla Walla, WA; and Lebanon, OR. Boring actually has a school called "Boring Middle School" that can be seen from the Mt. Hood hwy. Written on 30/5/07

Dapht

Davis Herbig
While I was vacationing in England, I got a couple of chuckles while traversing the bucolic grassy knolls of Upper and Lower Slaughter. Such a peaceful place. Written on 24/5/07

enidd

enidd
There's Condom in France, of course. Well, they are called French Letters. Written on 24/5/07

LwB

L.W. Brown
Pronounced "saiss mo-ahn," the Philippine town of Sexmoan must be on the list. Written on 25/5/07

swiney

Jason
Equal opportunity Kentucky also has "Big Bone Lick" and "Big Beaver Lick" Written on 25/5/07

contentmuse

contentmuse
Driving down to Cape May via the lovely Garden State Expressway, I am always inspired to relive those giggles from my days in seventh grade math class headed (of course I intend it) by Mr. Richard Head...

There nestled back from the road is a quaint, swanky nook with the appellation of the "Tuckahoe Inn." Written on 25/5/07

laferle

Nate
Just a quick geographical correction... Twatt, Orkney is not in the Shetland Islands. the Orkney Islands are their own archepelago and aren't a part of Shetland. Written on 25/5/07

kutterk

kutterk
best part of the town called muff in ireland is there is actually a scuba diving club there :) Written on 25/5/07

Byron

Byron Dart
The Best Place To Visit?
Climax in Saskatchewan province Canada. Written on 25/5/07

blacktaco

Elrem
Or, of course, Climax NC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax%2C_North_Carolina

In fact, any Climax is acceptable:
* Climax, Colorado
* Climax, Georgia
* Climax, Kansas
* Climax, Michigan
* Climax, Minnesota
* Climax Township, Michigan
* Climax Springs, Missouri Written on 25/5/07

SAE79

Stacie Eder
Ha! Climax Springs...good one. Written on 30/5/07

gporter

Gerry Porter
Dildo, Newfoundland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dildo,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador Written on 25/5/07

alpha35geek

Bubba Ganoush
If anyone's looking for directions to Dildo, here they are.

Follow the Trans Canada highway from Come by Chance and turn left onto Hwy 80 to get to Dildo. By the way, if you get to Conception Harbour, you've gone too far. Written on 30/5/07

mrdot

Matt
I've always liked Blue Ball, Ohio.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ball%2C_Ohio

It's not too far from Big Bone, Kentucky, which has Big Bone Lick State Park.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bone_Lick Written on 25/5/07

Krypt

Henry Hussey
Ok... In from Newfoundland Canada. If you think any of these names above mentioned are bad, we have...
DILDO, yes a small community north of our Capital is Called. DILDO!! Written on 25/5/07

moxie

Keith Berard
While not a town name, there is a sign in Port Angeles, WA on the way from Seattle to Forks that reads "Enis Cutoff ->". Always good for a chuckle. Written on 25/5/07

SAE79

Stacie Eder
My fiance, who hails from Port Angeles, reminds me of the intersection of Kitchen Dick and Woodcock roads in the neighboring town of Sequim (pronounced "Squim"). He also reports, sorry to say, that the sign says "Ennis Cutoff." The idea is funny, though. Written on 30/5/07

lyricsninja

e-rock
in Pennsylvania...

Blue Balls is right next to Virginville, which is right next to Intercourse. Written on 25/5/07

JohnR34231

John P. Root
One of my favorites is Humptulips, WA. I mean, who needs apple pie when you've got tulips to hump. Written on 25/5/07

Chrisbo

Chris
I work pretty close to Muff in Co. Donegal, and I used to live there for a while. Here's some other little known facts about the wonderful town of Muff.

1. It has the Muff Health Center.
2. Every year they have the Muff Festival, and the Miss Muff competition.
3. A couple of years ago, a guy made a killing selling "I love Muff" t-shirts during the festival.
4. There used to be a petrol station in the town owned by a company called "Top". They used to hand out free keyrings to customers. I still treasure my Top Muff keyring!
5. There's no diving club that I know of, but there is a hardware store called "Divers of Muff", Diver being a family surname.
Written on 25/5/07

monster

suzi
I'm also a fan of the town of Rough and Ready, CA. Written on 25/5/07

boardin1

Jon
A few of my favorites:

Intercourse, Pensylvania
Orgasm, Pensylvania (Yes they are side by side)
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Climax, Minnesota Written on 25/5/07

bugmenot

UnBugged
Don't forget Blue Knob State Park in Pennsylvania. They have a ski resort. Written on 25/5/07

amers12000

Amy Simmons
There is no Orgasm, Pennsylvania... you pulled that one outta your ass. Written on 26/5/07

brensgrrl

brensgrrl
No Orgasm in Pennsylvania. . .but there is a Climax--it's in Clarion County.
Written on 31/5/07

nobody

nobody
My fav:
Come By Chance, Newfoundland, Canada Written on 25/5/07

Long

Long
haha, I would say the most funny and interesting names, but not the worst, aside from those that are natively in English. For the other ones, it must mean something and have an origin that makes sense in their native tongues. Written on 25/5/07

jorn

jorn k
Scuze me while I whoop out some dandy towns in Minnesota:


> Remer (that first "e" is a long e sound)

> Aitkin (We're fond of saying "Remer today, Aitkin tomorrow!")

> Nimrod

> Embarrass

> Climax

Written on 25/5/07

jorn

jorn k
okay, sorry for the repeat climax. Really, I am. Written on 25/5/07

SAE79

Stacie Eder
Hehe...no sense in being sorry about causing multiple Climaxes. Written on 30/5/07

bobbrose

Bob Rose

Map showing fun place names:

http://maptrot.com/mapView.jsp?mapId=7d2f195b-ed70-45b9-a32a-9fd32438e0e0

Written on 25/5/07

uncledave

Dave
My old Kentucky home seems to have a wealth of odd town names: Hardshell, Soft Shell, Rowdy, Ary, Dwarf, Talcum, Viper, Sassafras, Slemp, Yeaddiss, Thousandsticks, Wild Cat, Brightshade, Scalf, Black Snake and Sunshine are but a few. Written on 25/5/07

singleflow

jason
Let's not forget about Dyke, VA Written on 25/5/07

wbg

wbg
Having lived for far too long near Gravesend, England, I can assure you that the nasty, depressing name is perfect for the nasty, depressing town that it is. Written on 25/5/07

baaapower

Bethany
I grew up on a street called Horniblow Point. I remember being a small child and having people ask where I live and then be utterly scandalized. Our street sign is almost always missing. The whole town only has 5,000 people in it and is one of the first colonies in America. Also, the street is located not far from Athol lane (say it out loud). Written on 25/5/07

lopro

Thomas
Pleeze, imperialist ignorants ! ;) "Hell" has been a town in Norway (right and up in Google Maps;) ) far longer than the US of A has existed. Much like Berlin and Paris are not first and foremost American cities. I believe Michigan is a place with a lot of Norwegian immigrants from the 1800s as well, which would explain the name of the American place called the same (unless it´s just not a very cosy place...). Although many parts of the world would not contest that Hell, or rather its boss, is in the USA at this point in time, I thought I should just kill that joke now and do you all a service, from Norway with love :) Furthermore, "Hell" or "Hel" was where ALL the dead went according to ancient Norwegian/Norse mythology, so it´s really heaven as well and not that bad anyway:) In fact, the English word "Hell" comes from the Norwegian word "Hel" which originally meant "that or who which hides/covers". No punishment, Hel is just a comfortless livingplace for the dead.

I´ll stop now:) Written on 25/5/07

scottieJ

Scott Jahnke
Please does not contain a "z"

and, The United States of America is the most important nation in the history of all time and perpetuity to ever exist. That is a fact. Written on 25/5/07

lopro

Thomas
Oh, ok. Thanks.. The USA however is also one of the youngest nations in all of history. And your comment therefore makes me image the US being like a fat little brother of Europe with ADHD. Of course that´s just silly .. Written on 27/5/07

scottieJ

Scott Jahnke
We learned it by watching you! Written on 29/5/07

beefmaster64

beefmaster64
I live in New Zealand and I have another one for you...

Uratiti

rofl. Written on 25/5/07

number1kiwi

shaun
Helle - Norway
Cockermouth - England
Whakatane - New Zealand ( wk = f )

there are of course road signs that are equally as funny one I saw in denmark outside of Copenhagen FART KONTROL 2-12Km Written on 25/5/07

SAE79

Stacie Eder
Fart Kontrol. lmao. Written on 30/5/07

stewart_st

Stewart Street
Thanks for mentioning Whiskey Dick. But you overlooked that other great Washington State destination...Pig Turd mountain. (No Joke...it's in Snohomish County) Written on 25/5/07

LICKMYBALLS

LICKMYBALLS
I live in the South Carolina also,... In the upstate, there is a town called FINGERVILLE Written on 25/5/07

noname2001

D mur
The best names in the World

Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dildo,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador

Newfoundland, Canada has the most unusual collection of place names of any country in the world. The hackneyed manner by which other New World settlers identified their communities and natural landmarks did not appeal to the rugged types who settled here.
Early Newfoundlanders were men of imagination and wit who were at their best when leaving names to posterity.

Consider their humorous side. There must have been a twinkle in many an eye when such gems as these were bestowed:

Jerry's Nose
Nick's Nose Cove
Come-by-Chance
Blow-me-down
Lushes Bight
Bumble Bee Bight
Ha Ha Bay
Run-by-guess
Bleak Joke Cove
Calves Nose
Nancy Oh
Little Looping Harbour
Snake's Bight
Joe Batt's Arm
Dildo


Gripe Point
Bad Bay
Bleak Island
Misery Point
Famine Point
Wild Bight
Breakheart Point
Famish Gut
Savage Cove
Dead Man's Bay
Confusion Bay
Wreck Cove
Bareneed
Empty Basket


Heart's Desire
Heart's Content
Heart's Delight
Safe Harbour
Comfort Cove
Little Heart's Ease
Sweet Bay
Too Good Arm
Little Paradise
Harbour Grace
Angel's Cove
Cupids



English Harbour
Portugal Cove
Harbour Breton
Turk's Island
Frenchman's Cove
Jersey Harbour
Ireland's Eye



Bay D'Espoir (locally called Bay Despair)
Francois
Bay de Vieux
Chaleur Bay
Cinq Cerf Bay
L'Anse a L'Eau
La Hune



Plate Cove
Ladle Cove
Spout Cove
Chimney Cove
Table Cove
Spoon Cove
Butter Cove
Cape Onion
Broom Point
Bacon Cove
Bread Island
Rooms
Traytown



Lion's Den
Pigeon Island
Bear's Cove
Turr Island
Horse Chops
Gander Bay
Hare's Ears Point
Swan Island
Cat Gut
Black Duck
Little Cat Arm
Goose Bay
Otter Point
Eagle Isand
Dragon Bay
Gull Island
Fox Roost
Cow Head
Goat Island
Muskrat Brook




Caplin Cove
Trout River
Herring Neck
Rope Cove
Salmon Cove
Schooner Island
Boat Harbour
Dog Fish Point
Ship Cove
and Mooring Cove



Button Island
Shoe Cove
Stocking Harbour
Petticoat Harbour



Hatchet Cove
Sitdown Pond
Goblin


God Bay
Devil Cove


Nameless Cove
Harbour Harbour




Written on 25/5/07

gusto

g tucker
Oh that's rich: Comfort Cove. Ha! And English Harbour, Jersey Harbour, Bay de Vieux, oh you're killing me. Swan Island? Goose Bay? Trout River? No. Way. Next you'll be saying there's a Salmon Cove...oh shit, there is one? That is amazing. My sides are splitting from this very long list of humorous, very funny place names. Oh my. Written on 26/5/07

tromba

Chris M
And the original name of Roanoke, VA was...

Big Lick Written on 25/5/07

qazxswe4dc

j
I can't believe you missed this one.....

In Iran.... there is an actual place called Shit.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=shit,+iran&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=47.435825,81.738281&num=10&iwloc=addr&iwstate1 Written on 26/5/07

Szylax

Krysstofer Dueck
Why didn't anyone mention Phuket, Thailand?

Sure it's pronounced "Poo-ket", but you know... Written on 26/5/07

unbelievable

brendan hills
How about the beautifully named "Scrubbers Hump" in the Blue Mountains outside of Sydney, Australia (in the local vernacular, a "scrubber" is similar to a "ho"). Written on 26/5/07

Chuvaness

Charito Chuva
Please people... the original names mentioned were funny because they have sexual connotations, just add similar names or those that are idotic enough to be funny.

Now, someone mentioned the Philippines... we are sexy and sexual, too. We have the following:

Billatan, Southern Philippines = lotsa pussy
Butuan = lotsa dicks
Malandi = flirt
Dakota = big (dick), gay lingo
Pekpek (last name) = small pussy

Later.



Written on 26/5/07

noctambulist

Joe Costello
We have two states named North Dakota and South Dakota. Their names derive from the Lakota Souix Indian language, but I don't think they have anything to do with big dicks or gay lingo.

That name has also been used as a brand name for a pick-up truck. The owners may be happy to associate their trucks with the size of their dicks, but I doubt if they'd want to if they found out it was gay talk. Written on 29/5/07

sirpoopsalot

Matthew May
I thought it was my life's dream to see the world, now I would settle for merely having my picture taken next to the street sign in Fucking, Austria. Would it make me a bad person if I paid one of those make-a-wish kids five bucks to tell the foundation that it is their dying wish to visit Fucking, Austria and to bring me along? Written on 26/5/07

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