Funny place names

• Anus (France)
• Bangkok (Thailand)
• Beersville (USA)
• Bendery (Moldova)
• Bog (Iran, Cameroon)
• Boring (USA)
• Bottom (USA)
• Bum (Afghanistan)
• Bung (Ghana)
• Burrumbuttock (Australia)
• Climax (USA, Canada)
• Condom (France)
• Crapo (USA)
• Dik (Chad, Sudan)
• Dikshit (India)
• Dildo (Chad)
• Dog (Guinea)
• Dott (USA)
• Eggs and Bacon Bay (Australia)
• Fanny (USA)
• Fat (Iran)
• Fukang (China)
• Fukui (Japan)
• Fucking (Austria)
• Gay (USA, Russia, Cameroon)
• Gas (USA)
• Gin Gin (Australia)

• Hell (Norway)
• Hellhole (USA)
• Horneytown (USA)
• Intercourse (USA)
• Iron Knob (Australia)
• Kok (Ethiopia)
• Koolyannobbing (Australia)
• Lake Trousers (Canada)
• Loo (Estonia, Guinea, Netherlands)
• Poopó (Bolivia)
• Pukekohe (New Zealand)
• Pratt (USA)
• Pukë (Albania)
• Seymen (Turkey)
• Shit (Iran)
• Sic (Romania)
• Spasticville (USA)
• Spit Junction (Australia)
• Tit (Algeria)
• Toad Suck (USA)
• Wank (Germany)
• Whakapapa (New Zealand - the 'Wh' is pronounced 'F')
• Watanobbi (Australia)
• Windpassing (Austria)

Thanks to Lydia Jacobs, Janet Cox, Meghan and Rick Squirrell for their contributions, and to Susan Graham for not only contributing but also educating us in the Maori language.

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