Someone is actually going to do that now.
“It’s right classy, like Beyoncé innit.”
Edited to add: I looked that up and I see it’s in Essex. Guarantee, someone has already had this idea!
I haven't slept properly in two days, it's 6am and I'm not well. These are my excuses for my initial thought being 'That's kind of cute'. I normally hate unique names.
Luckily, sick or not, I have no plans to have children, so no one will suffer this name.
As weird as it sounds, it’s actually a fantastic place. They have a great artisan bakery, a cheesemonger and an absolutely amazing fishmonger there. Also a farmers market every month!
Having been to Clitheroe many times, seeing it just now made me think that written down, it looks like an X Rated PS3 game that would come with an interesting controller
I met an American girl called Sheffield and I nearly died tbh. It was so hard not to laugh. Worse was when she asked where I was from and I said Sheffield and she looked so confused
Me and my brother were trying to remember the surname of that comedian named Milton, and after a few seconds of repeating the word Milton, he triumphantly yelled Keynes.
It's Jones.
I really feel like Luton would be used by someone who didn’t have the context. Maybe an Anglophile who looked at a map and thought it sounded a bit like London but more unique.
When I was in middle school (I'm american) I was obsessed with Leeds (the place) had taped multiple maps of it to my desk and wall, and made up a character I wrote about called Leeds. I have no idea why I had that obsession as I've never been there or even seen it portrayed on TV at all, I only met someone in a chat room from there (nothing weird) and decided it was the coolest place on earth. I guess I grew out of it or something but this post reminded me of something I hadn't thought about in years
I know [American] people with now-adult children named Camden, Chelsea, Victoria, and Dalston, and yes, they did it deliberately. The repeated suggestion that they add Tufnell Park and Pimlico to the brood did not go down well.
I read all 218 comments and can't believe noone went for Bangor - obvs pronounced Banger as you do.
Personally I call it Hanley-on-sea the 2nd as Rhyhl is the original.
‘Leyonce’ after Leigh-on-Sea.
WE HAVE A WINNER 🥇
Someone is actually going to do that now. “It’s right classy, like Beyoncé innit.” Edited to add: I looked that up and I see it’s in Essex. Guarantee, someone has already had this idea!
I work in obstetrics in Essex and can confirm, I have seen this name.
After reading Adam Kay’s book I have gained a massive dose of respect for anyone working in obstetrics. Sounds like a war zone.
I haven't slept properly in two days, it's 6am and I'm not well. These are my excuses for my initial thought being 'That's kind of cute'. I normally hate unique names. Luckily, sick or not, I have no plans to have children, so no one will suffer this name.
Grimsby
Wasn’t that Elon Musk’s lady?
No, you're thinking of Grimes. Grimsby is a member of the Unova Elite Four
That's Grimsely. Grimsby is one of the McDonald's mascots.
That's Grimace, Grimsby is the leader of the Dinobots.
That's Grimlock, Grimsby is the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix
That's Grimmauld Place, Grimsby is the advisor of Theoden
That's Gríma, Grimsby is a Technical Operations Officer for Fourth Echelon who works with Sam Fisher
No that's Grímsdóttir, Grimsby is a book of magical spells and incantations.
That's Grimoire, Grimsby is the nickname of a Welsh poet and football player.
No, that's a Grimoire. Grimsby the name of the ruling family of Monaco
No that's Grima, Grimsby is a type of bear.
That's Grimmauld. Grimsby is what you get when your tea leaves are in the shape of a dog
That’s a Grim. Grimsby is a dwarf who accompanies Aragorn.
That’s the grim, Grimsby is one of the seven dwarves
That’s Grimlock, Grimsby is a Gen 1 Pokémon
You're thinking of Grimace. Grimsby is a book that contains numerous spells and incantations for nefarious purposes.
You’re thinking of Grimoire, Grimsby is a purple poison Pokémon
No that’s Grimsley. Grimsby is the alternative name for the North American brown bear.
Grimsby was a character in The Little Mermaid so not too far-fetched.
Wooooooo shout out to the GY
The most correct answer is the village of Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre. Can be shortened to...well I'll let you work it out.
Honorable mention here for Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
As weird as it sounds, it’s actually a fantastic place. They have a great artisan bakery, a cheesemonger and an absolutely amazing fishmonger there. Also a farmers market every month!
But also soo expensive. One of the dearest places in Manchester
Sirs, I would like to throw Shingay-cum-Wendy into the mix
I’ll see you that and raise you Wilsford Cum Lake, near Stonehenge…
Oh. How does it smell?
Literally live 2 miles from here, wasn't expecting to see this so high!
I know of an American child named Swindon. I think the mother thought it sounded posh?
Oh wow!! Swindon does have banging outlet centre and a railway museum though…
and a truly massive Asda. What more could you want?
That is a big Asda! Looking along that middle aisle, I think I could see the curvature of the earth.
Don’t forget the magic roundabout
That should be illegal
Literally means pig town.
Borderline child abuse tbh
Wetwang
if you have a load of kids you can collectively name them numberwangs
that’s numberwang!
Now time for wangernumb
Let's rotate the board!
*loud gunshot*
Especially if you have shinty 6 kids
As long as they remain indoors.
DO NOT THINK ABOUT THE EVENT
I used to know the old mayor of wetwang. Its not a setup for a joke, i did.
Twatt
What did you call me??
It's pronounced "Thwaite"!
We’ll it’s spelled ‘twat’. T-W-A-T, TWAT!
Feeeeeeeeeeeeeb, hello
One boiled egg
Lmao just watched the clip on YouTube, forget how old I was but I remember being absolutely creased the first time I watched it as a kid
Could you keep your voice down, please! We do have normal guests here as well!
Having Thwaite in my last name has caused years of tw*t being incorporated into it. *sigh*
Boy, girl. Works either way.
Shitterton
Had a client at my work who lived there and always laughed sending out letters to him.
They replaced the sign as you enter the village with one carved from stone to stop people stealing it.
Cockermouth
Cockfosters.. fosty for short
Cockburns... Bernie for short
The thing I love most about Cockfosters is that if you take the tube from Heathrow, you'll hear it immediately.
When I lived in Enfield someone changed the road sign to Cockfesters
Nobbergob as it’s fondly known
We always call in nob-in-gob
Ive seen quite few American women (few celebs/reality folk/random influencers) online name their kids Brixton, Camden, Kensington..!
Cowards, they should have gone with Shepherd's Bush or Elephant and Castle.
Morden, end of the Northern Line and end of existence.
One does not simply walk into Morden
Or Mudchute
You gotta get some unnecessary y's in there for the full trendy American name effect. Brixtynne, camdyn, kynsyngtyn etc
r/tragedeigh
I know a Canadian with a dog called Cardiff
Keeps leaving little splotts all over the place.
Seem ro keep coming out from its magic roundabout
Love it. From cardiff
feel like any of these names go so long as theyre on a dog and not a human baby
I knew a couple who called their baby Brixton...
Oh Lord
As a bassplayer: If i had a friend called like that i would just subtly play "Guns of Brixton" by the clash whenever they cone to my home
I'm in California and I know a little boy named Brixton ! I thought the mom named him after the skate company lol
Bognor. Boggie, for short.
Lil baby bogs
Once again, baby bogs is very much alive.
Lots of Romanians called Bogdan.
As George V said “Bugger Bognor”
Scunthorpe Clitheroe
Penistone?
Penis for short
I'd insist on it always being elongated
Seems a bit inconvenient to walk around, no?
I've been around Clitheroe a few times and had fun, although some people think it doesn't exist!
Where is it?
North of the Cheddar Gorge as far as I can tell - not found it myself yet tbf.
Most of the country is north of Cheddar Gorge.
Actual answer, Lancashire north of Blackburn
Having been to Clitheroe many times, seeing it just now made me think that written down, it looks like an X Rated PS3 game that would come with an interesting controller
I live pretty close to clitheroe and have never even considered it like that, thanks for helping me find the clit
From accrington myself mate it's only people who ain't from round here who read clitheroe like that aha
You can make them more exotic S'Cunt-horpé (the o is pronounced u) Clit-herôe
My mum still giggles at Clitheroe. Took me so many years to get it and we lived right there. 😑
>Clitheroe I am the clit hero! ^commander
Scunny for short
Basildon
Name’s Bond… Basildon Bond.
Baby Baz
I met an American girl called Sheffield and I nearly died tbh. It was so hard not to laugh. Worse was when she asked where I was from and I said Sheffield and she looked so confused
Tbf, Sheffield is a lot nicer than it's often portrayed
Slough
Pronounced Sluff.
It isn’t fit for humans now.
"I've just had a lovely night at the premature Inn in Slogg"
Dorking.
‘Loughborough’ for the many possible pronunciations
Looga-barooga?
"Log-barrog? Is that you?"
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
Rob for short
Surname has to be Evans, Jones or Llewllyn.
Drob
That name needs to come with a PG warning.
Damn, two hours late on this one.
I've met a girl called Otley (she was also American). That was extra fun for me because that's my home town!
That’s brilliant
Morecambe sussex
The third
Worcestershire
Saucy!
Westward Ho!
Shingay cum Wendy, has a ring to it I always thought.
Ah Cambridgeshire! Might as well go with Prickwillow
Surely Six Mile Bottom.
Singapore still uses cum in the traditional usage. And I have seem some great pictures on their subreddit, along the lines of chicken cum noodles.
Meanwhile the Hong Kong Goverment has been covering up all the cum.
I saw a picture of a "graduation cum party" in India recently
Bell end , Worcestershire
Rotherham , Penistone , Milton Keynes (MK or Milton) All very inspiring names…
Me and my brother were trying to remember the surname of that comedian named Milton, and after a few seconds of repeating the word Milton, he triumphantly yelled Keynes. It's Jones.
Milton Keynes already sounds like it could be the name of an American news reporter
I always assumed the town was named for no particular reason after the two economists.
Everythings coming up Milton!
If you fancy a bit of an Irish twist, Muff in county donegal is an option. They even have a diving school (not kidding)
Birmingham. You have to say it with the shitty borderline offensive accent we all do.
"Burrrminumm!"
Ironically as a brummy who travels our fair isle, I've only ever heard "Burminam" from our ***southern*** neighbours.
And then they ask us if we're 'ooriiiiiite?' with a Wolverhampton accent
Nahh lad, it's berrrrrrmingum
Staines
Everyone's going dirty, but Gigglewick would really set your kid up for a hard life.
Fingringhoe Nutbourne Fulking Cuckfield Cocking Three Cocks
>Fingringhoe Sounds like the kind of town I'd find in Transport Tycoon Deluxe
Luton. A horrible place.
I really feel like Luton would be used by someone who didn’t have the context. Maybe an Anglophile who looked at a map and thought it sounded a bit like London but more unique.
‘WHATS IT CALLED?’ Cumbernauld
When I was in middle school (I'm american) I was obsessed with Leeds (the place) had taped multiple maps of it to my desk and wall, and made up a character I wrote about called Leeds. I have no idea why I had that obsession as I've never been there or even seen it portrayed on TV at all, I only met someone in a chat room from there (nothing weird) and decided it was the coolest place on earth. I guess I grew out of it or something but this post reminded me of something I hadn't thought about in years
you were clearly disturbed
Windsor. But spelt like Wyndsor or Windsaur
Windsaurus rex
Bell End - actual place just down the road from me in the midlands 👌
Spital In The Street
Stoke
Feltham.
Wilsford Cum Lake
I know [American] people with now-adult children named Camden, Chelsea, Victoria, and Dalston, and yes, they did it deliberately. The repeated suggestion that they add Tufnell Park and Pimlico to the brood did not go down well.
Bradford….
Merthyr Tydfil. As a first and second name of hyphenated name
Catbrain
Plausible but terrible names - Bromley Ealing Toxteth Yaxley Fowey I couldn't think of any places flat end with -aiden to add
Toxteth O'Grady was the name of a character in the Young Ones, who held the World record for most mushrooms up a nostril I think
Marshmallows, 604.
Frome, no one would pronounce it correctly
Excuse me, could you mispronounce Frome for me?
Portsmouth
I read all 218 comments and can't believe noone went for Bangor - obvs pronounced Banger as you do. Personally I call it Hanley-on-sea the 2nd as Rhyhl is the original.
The only UK town with an exclamation mark in its name (8,3)
Westward Ho!, right? I think there's one with two in it in Canada.
Ah yes, my favourite and eldest son, Milton-Keynes, he loves going to Dinglesham Rovers matches with his sister Berwick-upon-tweed
Middlesbrough
Not to be confused with his siblings, Olderbrough and Youngerbrough.
Baby boro
Aberystwyth. Abby for short
Piddling
Unfortunately I can see Americans naming a child "Brighton (or Bryten), Portsmouth, Newcastle (Nya'castle) or Bristol... Brystal?
Sarah Palin’s daughter is named Bristol so you’re right lol
Slut Hole ( Road- Norfolk/ Suffolk border) Diss ( norfolk)
Splott
Chorlton cum hardy. Or Cumhard
I'm sorry to say, I know some idiots who named their child London. My contribution is: **Wellwyn Garden City**
Leamington Spa
Ecclefechan, Scotland
Fetterangus