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Related: About this forumAustrian village of 'Fucking' decides to change its name
The long-suffering residents of the small Austrian village of Fucking have confirmed that, from January 1, the town will be known as Fugging. Fans of unusual place-names will mourn the loss.
https://www.dw.com/en/austrian-village-of-fucking-decides-to-change-its-name/a-55740967
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Austrian village of 'Fucking' decides to change its name (Original Post)
634-5789
Nov 2020
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That's probably what the villagers were doing when they gave it that name.
turtleblossom
Nov 2020
#2
They should auction the signs, letterheads, etc. online. They'd make fortune. n/t
rzemanfl
Nov 2020
#4
Harker
(15,310 posts)1. That'll help. n/t
turtleblossom
(504 posts)2. That's probably what the villagers were doing when they gave it that name.
awesomerwb1
(4,634 posts)3. LOL
And that's the name they chose????
rzemanfl
(30,312 posts)4. They should auction the signs, letterheads, etc. online. They'd make fortune. n/t
LuvNewcastle
(17,066 posts)5. 'I'm from Fucking, Austria, what about you?'