Dan_Harris Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I heard a radio ad today that used strange place names of real places, like Deadhorse, AK. It got me to thinking about other strange names. Here in CA some do not seem strange until you translate to english, like Manteca (Lard) and Maricopa (Moth). Any others out there? I live in Exit. [ 01-14-2002: Message edited by: Dan Harris ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Howz about Walla Walla, Washington? (Water water, as I understand it, from the language of some local, early, indigenous inhabitants). It also means: Home of the State's worst (convicted) criminal offenders. This meaning, of course, presupposes the membership of this group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Beowawe Nevada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 In canada: Orgasm, Saskatchewan Dildo, Newfoundland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Harris Posted January 15, 2002 Author Share Posted January 15, 2002 Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Joe, Montana and at the base of Mount Shasta, Weed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Climax, CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_the_Menace Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Intercourse, PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Shamokin, PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Not a place name per se, but: There's a "Brown Material Road" between McKittrick and Blackwell's Corner in CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dan Harris: I heard a radio ad today that used strange place names of real places, like Deadhorse, AK. It got me to thinking about other strange names. Here in CA some do not seem strange until you translate to english, like Manteca (Lard) and Maricopa (Moth). Any others out there? I live in Exit. If Maricopa is Moth, what then is Ventucopa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CascadeClimber Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Paducah, KYClimax, MI (and I-69 runs right past it!)Hell, MIBoring, OR [ 01-15-2002: Message edited by: CascadeClimber ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Moscow, ID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Harris Posted January 16, 2002 Author Share Posted January 16, 2002 ScottP, I think I stepped in / on ? that road before. To bad it isn't found in Crappo, MD. Of course if we don't clean up our lives we may go to Purgatory, CO to repent. Also been through that happening place George, WA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Stoner, BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Also: Stoner, CO [ 01-15-2002: Message edited by: willstrickland ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticNacho Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dan Harris: Truth or Consequences, New MexicoJoe, Montanaand at the base of Mount Shasta, Weed Joe Montana was originally named something else that I can't remember not too long ago, but the town decided to change its name in honor of ol' Joe. Probably in a lame attempt to get tourism or something. Buncho lemmings, if you ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCO Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 I can't believe no one has mentioned "Humptullips, WA" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payaso Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 I always liked the combination of "Mexicali" on the Mexican side, and "Calexico" on the US Border. Very clever. [ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: payaso ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payaso Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Another real good one is Northwest of Las Vegas on the way to Death Valley, called "Pahrump!" What a shithole! Cheap land though and you'd be somewhat close to Red Rocks!?!? [ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: payaso ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Intercourse, Pennsylvania Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania Dwarf, Kentucky Santa Claus, Indiana Horseheads, New York Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Knockemstiff, Ohio Maggie's Nipples, Wyoming Rabbit Hash, Kentucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 How about something more on topic - funny mountain names? -Nippletop, in the Adirondacks -And of course, we all know what Grand Tetons means. -Big Bosom Buttes, North cascades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Fern's Nipple, a little bump on the aquarius plateau in south-central UT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: Fern's Nipple, a little bump on the aquarius plateau in south-central UT. heh, a little bump in UT... you kids with your fancy slang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Harris Posted January 17, 2002 Author Share Posted January 17, 2002 The mountain thing has been done. Check outSilly Mountain Names. It was on the climbers board. There were some good names. After leaving Boring, OR you can travel through Zig Zag, OR on your way to Weed, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 don't forget x-rated climbing routes...I'm thinking of some at Vantage in particular... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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