Whenever I met people on my travels, they are usually impressed that I am a New Yorker. We're a big and well known city and people get excited to hear about the City that never sleeps.
I'd be just as impressed hearing that you are from Middle of Nowhere, Nebraska. But imagine being from a strange city with a story behind it? Now to me, that is impressive. Here are some strange cities you've probably laughed about.
1. Why, Arizona
No, that is not a question. Well, the question here is... Why? Because of its geographic location: Two state highways come together at a Y intersection. (But now, its redesigned to make a T intersection.) And they wanted to name the town "Y" but state law requires at least three letters. (So shouldn't they rename the city to What?)
Why would anyone want to visit? Well, there’s the Organ Pipe National Monument and a casino. Why not right?
2. Cocks, United Kingdom
Was originally named by the British forefathers. Rumor has it that the UK wants to change the name because of its rude connotation.
But it is just too funny.3. Intercourse, PA
You know what the ironic thing about this is right? Its in Lancaster, County. It was named in 1814 to encourage a trading center for local businesses. Boy did they get more bang for their buck there.
Have you heard of these cities before? Do you know of any other cities with strange names?
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we have "bastardo" here.. I wonder how citizens are called..
How about Aiea, Hawai'i -- the only city in the US with ALL VOWELS in its name. It's like the anti-gaelic (too many consonants agggh).
Anyone who has driven to Vegas from Southern California has seen Zzyzx.
And of course, there's always the city of Fucking, Austria. I'm sure the Serbians would have had a good time with that one in WWI.
On a road trip to the South 11 years ago, I drove past a town called "Po' Folks". XD!
Hahahaha yes, hilarious xD
Those are funny.
intercourse ive heard of since i go to school in chester county. one of the funniest ones of seen in
onacock, virginia.I've actually been to Intercourse :D It's right next to Blue Ball, PA
xD Intercourse.
Funny, haha. Never heard of any of these places before.
Bahaha, nice..
I have a shirt from lancaster that says I <3 Intercourse. it has an Amish buggy on it. go PA
"Jackass" has done a skit at intercourse, PA
it was hilarious!!
omg. who thought of these names? lmao
There's a town in Northern California, about 2 hours south of the Oregon border called Weed. :D
Hahaha Intercourse is quite a funny name... Hahaha
I've also been to Intercourse xD They have cheesy merchandise there, as well as a town nearby called "Lickdale."
this is funny. hahaha
Good ones.
I heard of Intercourse, I been there on the coach tour we did last year (mainly because our coach tour included about the Amish
As for place names, there were a rather funny road name I saw a couple of year agos, but I forgot what it was.
hahaha, awesome. i love you americans.
There's a town called Dildo up in Canada.
"Why" is awesome.
I've heard of Peculiar, Missouri, Happyville, Missouri and Humansville, Missouri. Haha
I think my favorite town name in Alabama is Opelika.
It's just fun to say.
Oh-puh-lie-kuh.
Why is cool but I've also heard of Crotch Crescent, UK,Crapstone, UK,Boring, Oregon, USA,Accident, Maryland, USA, and Hell, Michigan, USA.hahha