FUNNY & unusual STREET/ROAD/TOWN NAMES :)

[marina]

I just can't help it. When you're driving all day to or from a show and then see a road sign with a street/town name that isn't your typical Washington St or Main Rd, it can keep you laughing for hours...
Here is my list of recent encounters. Since I have very short memory, I started with my Sacramento trip 3 weeks ago.
Please feel free to add names YOU have seen, okay?? smile.gif
hugs,
Marina smile.gif

during my Sacramento trip 3 weeks ago:

Manlove Ave
Rough & Ready Island

during my Arizona trip last week:

Bumble Bee Crown King
Horsethief Basin
Sore Finger Rd
Bloody Basin Rd
Gen Crook Tr
Gun Fury Rd
Skunk Creek
Holy Moses Wash

[Oldfatguy]

Those are classics! Sore Finger Road??

I love odd town names. I'd really like to know what inspired the names Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse, Pennsylvania.

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[Susan H.]

I love weird and funny street names, too! But I can't remember any! My other favorite quirk is coming across businesses that can't spell what it is they do--i.e., there's a florist in Glendale, CA that always has a sign out front advertising their fresh "bokays." And a convenience store that was undergoing reconstruction and had a sign "pardon our inconvenients"! i have pics of a few. i'll try to find some funky street names! fun topic. smile.gif

[josh]

haha!!! Susan, funny!!! smile.gif Speaking of businesses, I have one!!! smile.gif I was in Payson, Arizona a few weeks ago...I was driving out to a place called Christopher Creek...When I noticed a sign that said Adult Cabaret......But, the sign had a COW on top of it!!! hehe smile.gif I've gotta get a picture of it! My parents have a cabin up there. I live in Arizona... If I remember right, there is a town by the name of: Why, Arizona. There is also a location called Jack Ass Acres in the New River area. There is also a place called Punkin Center. There is also: Dead Man Wash, Mule Train Road, Lost Dog Wash, Dynamite Boulevard.

[comradeD]

Lol that's funny i never really heard of streets like these.

[Ginny]

North Carolina has Black Ankle Road. Or maybe it's in South Carolina. I don't remember....I saw it driving from SC to NC last weekend. Also, a sign in NC sports two town names, reading "Climax Julian." One of my trumpet students stole it with a bunch of her friends. They nearly got away with it until a campus cop saw them trying to sneak it into a dorm. The kids got academic probation and community service. lol

[LoganBruin]

There's a town called Hot Coffee, which I think is in Arkansas, but not sure.

As for stores, on LaBrea there's The Way We Wore vintage clothing and James Tayloring on Sunset.

[Nick]

In the 90s in the small town of Auburn, IL there was a video store called "Dick Knows Videos." I didn't make that up. I swear. The store was owned by elderly people. I doubt they got it. Also, they closed at 5:00 PM because, hey, who wants to watch a video in the evening!

[marina]

there is this jewelry place in Glendale and for the longest time their sign said: JEWLERY.
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[Oldfatguy]

I get a kick out of odd pronunciations, too. Why is there a Houston (pronounced hew-stun) in Texas and a Houston (pronounced how-stun) Street in New York City?

[Fiery Phoenix]

Hahaha...Manlove Ave.! Imagine telling someone "Go through Manlove Ave., keep going straight until you hit Rough & Ready Island." ;)

[J]

On the drive from NY to Cape Cod, one passes a sign for the town of Mashpee, Massachusetts. :D

This street sign (taken at night with a cell phone so not a great pic) is at a corner on Staten Island, NY. I wouldn't wanna be seen standing underneath it! :eek:

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[Amster]

:eek: Those are hysterical names! That picture's scary, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole most definately!

[Nicole]

I've never laughed this hard in a while, I haven't ever seen any weird street names really, the only one I think is stupid near where I go is Water Street... or the street sign near my grandparents house in the middle of the desert that says Bullshit Blvd., but they bought it themselves hehe ^.^

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[Haley]

OK TIME FOR THE SOUTH!!

Towns
Hot Coffee,
Coffeville,
Chunky,
SoSo, etc.
There are a few more but I don't want to scare ya'll.

STREET NAMES (THIS IS MESSED UP!!) HA HA

Little Dick Welch Rd.

Don't Drink N Dr.

One street I noticed named EASTVIEW but it is on the west hand side. Thought that was funny but I have a weird sense of humor anyway. :)

[J]

Originally posted by mshaley2:
Don't Drink N Dr.
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[Haley]

I KNOW!!

It is crazy down here!!

We also have

Hawpond Rd.

I saw it yesterday........

[Amster]

I haven't noticed any odd street names, but I do know some hysterical retaurants!

John's Chinese Food
Chinese Buffet(spelling?): New York Style

Then there's one Mexican restaurant and their logo is a panda.

I know there are others, but I don't remember what they are. I'll think of them later.

[Amster]

I also remembered a street name. It's "Bodacious Dr"

[Haley]

Here are some more:

Old Gilmer Rd
Piss Rd
Goat Ranch Rd


That is all. I know there are more. I mean seriously, I live in the South, I am sure there are more.... :)

[Oldfatguy]

Well, there's a town in the Netherlands called Rectum;
a Hellhole Bay in South Carolina;
Spread Eagle in Wisconsin;
Nimrod in Minnesota;
and Chugwater in Wyoming.

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[Amster]

In Eastern Oregon there's a mountain pass called "Stinky Water Pass"

[Stan Williams]

There are some great ones in the south, I've seen a lot in Alabama NC and TN theres a Punkincenter in TN, a town named Hanging Dog in NC, Toot Holler in NC, Moose Branch in Robbinsville NC,an abandoned town named Auger Hole in NC, I can't remember many at the moment, but have seen some funny ones, used to have some funny road sign pics. will try to find them.
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[ulfdog]

Some more strange street names:

I live on Penitente Lane (Penitent): which you get to by way of Las Cruces Street (the Crosses) and Kit Carson Road. Also the mountains here are called the Sangre de Cristo (blood of Christ).

The Penitentes were or are members of a Roman Catholic brotherhood in parts of the Southwest, of Native American and Hispanic origin that celebrates the Passion with rites involving fasting and self-flagellation. Sometimes reenacting the crucifixion with a chosen member.

Behind where I live is a building called a morada, an adobe building where the Penitentes practiced their rites flagellation and I have been told that one can still see remnants of blood on the walls. Outside there is a black cross, it stands about 8 feet high. Some distance towards the mountain stands an apposing cross, this one white, it is said that the distance between the two crosses is the same distance Jesus carried the cross at his crucifixion.

At night when the moon pierces the clouds above Taos Mountain and the stillness outside is broken by a mournful wail, like that of La Llorana. I tell myself that it is just the lonely cry of a solitary coyote.

[LoganBruin]

For those of you who don't know Spanish, Boca Raton, in Florida, means "Mouth of the Rat." You can see why they named it in Spanish.

[Nick]

OK Guys, this isn't a street or town name, but I was just typing up a set list for the Springfield, IL show and Pesnya O Tebe came up as a type-o in Microsoft Word. The suggested changes to the words were Pansy and Tube.

Somehow, I don't think Pansy Tube is as pretty as Pesnya O Tebe, but it would make a great name for a Punk Band. smile.gif

[Oldfatguy]

Pansy Tube????? Hilarious! Politically incorrect, but hilarious!

I once tried a little experiment with Word. I typed out the entire "The Raven" by Poe, and let the dictionary make all of its "recommended" substitutions. The results were a scream. You should try it some time with some song lyrics.

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[J]

Somehow, I don't think Pansy Tube is as pretty as Pesnya O Tebe LOL! Thank God it isn't, otherwise Microsoft would try to get into song writing! :eek:

[Oldfatguy]

I forgot all about a great town name. It's on Long Island, where I grew up. Wouldn't you love to tell people you came from Yaphank?

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[Amster]

*gigglesnorts* I'd love to!

In Oregon there's a city called Boring.

[Oldfatguy]

Originally posted by Amster:
*gigglesnorts* I'd love to!

In Oregon there's a city called Boring. No kidding? Wow, what a great name. "Boring, OR" - lol!
Come to think of it, Florida could probably change the name of the whole state to Boring. ;)

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[LoganBruin]

I've been through Boring, Oregon. Turned out to be the name of some guy, which is good, because the town really wasn't THAT boring.

[marina]

I wanna go to Nimrod, MN!!!

[J]

Originally posted by marina:
I wanna go to Nimrod, MN!!! If you're doin' a show there, then so do I! :D

[Haley]

In Texas there is a town called Clute... it sounds kind of gross to me.... like you could contract it or something. :-( Then of course there is Cut and Shoot, Texas!

After that you can always travel to Burnt Corn, Alabama.

[MarciaB]

When Nick and Marina were here for Christmas, I took them to Hooker Street as it is one of the most beautifully decorated streets in Springfield at Christmas and it is in our neighborhood. Also I have recently seen a street name of Possum Trot Lane here. Classy, huh?

[Amster]

Originally posted by MarciaB:
When Nick and Marina were here for Christmas, I took them to Hooker Street as it is one of the most beautifully decorated streets in Springfield at Christmas and it is in our neighborhood. Also I have recently seen a street name of Possum Trot Lane here. Classy, huh? Classy. :cool:

[Rondeaux]

The quaintest and easiest to remember street name I know is Y Street, Ashburton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. I lived in Ashburton for most of my childhood and used Y Street every time I went shopping.

[marina]

Here are a few more from my recent tour driving... they're especially funny when you're delirious from being in the car for 5-6 hrs while listening to Rob Zombie/Richard Marx mix on the iPod.
here are the beauties:

shiets rd

fangboner rd (ohio)

intersection of Hewitt & Packard (in Ann Arbor) (like HP, you know?) smile.gif

sign, pointing the same direction (in PA) - in the Amish country:
Desire
Panic


West Middlesex, PA

Barkeyville, PA

Bushkill Rd

Beaver Val Exp

Sugarloaf Township


I want to move to Barkeyville

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[Oldfatguy]

Marina, you went to the Amish country in PA, and you didn't get to see Bird-in-Hand or Intercourse? You don't know what you missed! smile.gif

[marybay]

How about Liquid Loco St. in Las Vegas??!!

[Brittany]

I have ones near me called Red Ball trail, and Seven Sisters road.

Werid places...well I would tell you but it would give away where I live sorry. ^^

[bgv-text]

Привет, Марина! smile.gif ))))

В России есть село Большие Какуны. smile.gif (There's a place in Russia named ... My poor English, I'm unable to translate.) But it's probably the joke. smile.gif

[marina]

Originally posted by bgv-text:
(There's a place in Russia named ... My poor English, I'm unable to translate.) But it's probably the joke. smile.gif this is GREAT!! ... rough translation would be "big poopers" smile.gif it must have meant something else in old Russian, I hope!

there are many places in Russia I have yet to visit! smile.gif

[deaftouch]

thanks Marina for the translation for bvg. still getting the hang of how cryllic letters are pronounced. someday, honest, I'll actually find time from driving(I'm a truck driver) to learn actual words!

my 2 cts on silly names: A city; Woppity IA
DT

[marina]

we were driving in Menlo Park (south of San Francisco, CA) and there were two places across the street from each other.
One was called "Ugly's" and the other one "Fatty Zone". We weren't really quite sure what services/products those places were offering, but their names and proximity to each other were quite entertaining smile.gif

[marina]

Okay, we drove from Los Angeles to Illinois. Here are some neat names:

Colony/Corn (Oklahoma)
Deaf Smith County (Texas)
Oldham County (Texas)
Two Guns (Arizona)
Dead River (Arizona)
Surprise (Arizona)

And.. do you know what this sign can possibly mean?

DON'T DRIVE INTO SMOKE

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