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Fri Nov 27, 2020, 07:31 PM Nov 2020

Austrian 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 OP
That'll help. n/t Harker Nov 2020 #1
That's probably what the villagers were doing when they gave it that name. turtleblossom Nov 2020 #2
LOL awesomerwb1 Nov 2020 #3
They should auction the signs, letterheads, etc. online. They'd make fortune. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2020 #4
'I'm from Fucking, Austria, what about you?' LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #5
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