I recently came across a topic where some funny town names were mentioned. Unfortunately I can´t find the topic again. So I´d like to tell you what name I today came across: “Strullendorf” was proudly advised at a lorry´s publuic campaign. Well in German “strullen” is something what you do at a place/cabin(cubicle) where even the excellency goes on foot to.
Okay, okay, sounds a bit childish but that is what sometimes come to my mind while having a boring ride on the autobahn.
Anyone else having similar thoughts when feeling bored?
I’m sorry, Michael, but I didn’t understand your explanation. Could you please try to describe it a different way?
The Czech Republic is the capital of funny town names. There are places with names like Kozolupy (“they steal goats”), Měcholupy (“they steal backpacks”), Mrchojedy (“they eat dead animal carcasses”) and Hrdlořezy (“they cut people’s throats”).
In my state in the US, there is a town called Nirvana and one called Hell.
It´s a bit my duty to appologize since I used a very German discription for explanation.
“Strullen” you surely can´t find in any dictionary because it is a somewhat colloquial term ( mostly used by people from lower level of education ) to express the very human nessecity ( “to micturate/urinate” like dict.leo.org courtly suggests. “to pee/piddle/widdle” more colloquial.)
What might seem a bit childish is the vivid imagination of a town called “Strullendorf” since names often refer to behaves of their owners. In this sense it seems dangerous to visit the Czech towns Jamie mentioned, doesn´t it? Even nowadays, yet.:roll: :lol:
There is a place near where my grandparents used to live called “Muff” (County Donegal). Thank God they weren’t from there, that saved me the embarrassment of saying “I’m going up to Muff’s to see my folks!”
Another one is “Trim” in County Meath. It never occurred to me that it had a meaning till it was pointed out to me by an American tourist. At times there’s none so blind as those who will not see 8)
And I imagine your roots are in a country that nourishes a breeding ground for complex ridden psychopaths. Don’t worry, Molly. Your English is getting better, slowly but gradually. No need to resort to paltry diatribe.
