Music Banter - The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

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Psy-Fi

10-04-2017 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwertyy (Post 1879734)

hmm, pronounced skullkill? that one looks tough.

a couple ones from around here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kejimkujik_National_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatamagouche

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecum_Secum,_Nova_Scotia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffinscroft,_Nova_Scotia

Give this one a try...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Chaubunagungamaug

Quote:

Since 1921, the lake has also been known by a much longer name having 45 letters comprising fourteen syllables: Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.

I just refer to it as "Webster Lake." ;)

Trollheart

10-04-2017 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psy-Fi (Post 1879811)

Give this one a try...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Chaubunagungamaug

I just refer to it as "Webster Lake." ;)

Just imagine the amount of spittle you'd have to wash out of your hair if someone said its full name in front of you!

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

10-04-2017 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psy-Fi (Post 1879811)

Give this one a try...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Chaubunagungamaug

I just refer to it as "Webster Lake." ;)

would make for a great surname

Trollheart

10-04-2017 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwertyy (Post 1879842)

would make for a great surname

Imagine Googling it!

Lisnaholic

10-04-2017 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1879878)

Imagine Googling it!

^ I just did, Trollheart. Go Name Wars :-

http://www.liligo.co.uk/travel-magaz...bster-lake.jpg

vs.

.................................................. ....https://geographyslc.files.wordpress...67804855_1.jpg

What's weird is that they both have the letter "G" in their name. To quote TH himself, "Makes you think."

Frownland

10-04-2017 08:35 PM

I remember one time in elementary school there was a story about like...why Chinese people have short names? I don't really remember, but the kid had a long ass name and one part was "peepee". Good times.

Lisnaholic

10-04-2017 08:40 PM

HaHa! Me and my friend got into trouble for laughing in Geography class when we found "Brown Willie" on a map of Cornwall. We were about eleven I think.

Neapolitan

10-04-2017 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwertyy (Post 1879734)

hmm, pronounced skullkill? that one looks tough.

a couple ones from around here

Not that tough, it's "school - l + cull" /sko͞o kəl/ /ˈskuːkəl/

"Schuylkill River" is Dutch, meaning hidden river with hidden pronunciation.

Chula Vista

10-04-2017 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1879888)

I remember one time in elementary school there was a story about like...why Chinese people have short names?

How do Chinese parents name their kids? Roll an empty soda can down a metal staircase.