Confusion in Onancock, VA

[McFarkus]

I am somewhat taken aback by the name of the place!

I thought the same thing when I read the thread this morning. I can think of an appropriate smiley, but it would be banned on Xmarks.

[O'Callaghan]

I am somewhat taken aback by the name of the place!

Add one more who had that reaction. There are a lot of places in Virginia that have names ending in 'ock', though. They are all Indian names, or I suppose I should call them Native American names. I don't suppose that the original inhabitants thought the name was off colour, and the palefaces probably kept it to get some fun out of shocking people.

[Pleater]

There are places in England where you might be called 'cock' as a simple acknowledgement that you are a person of the male persuasion.

If you think about it, the cockerel, being a bird and evolved to have no unnecessary weight, anywhere, is totally streamlined.

There is also such a thing as noticing too much - I used to live near a place called Scunthorpe and never thought anything of it until I found that porn picking up software means that it has to change a vowel in order to be let through the system.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[McClef]

Apparently the name means "Foggy Place."

And in 1680 it was known as "Port Scarborough."

But that name wouldn't raise as many titters!

[Colonel MacNeal]

Apparently the name means "Foggy Place."

And in 1680 it was known as "Port Scarborough."

But that name wouldn't raise as many titters!

I visited Assawoman Island on the Virginia coast once. How's that for a name?

[jrmiller]

I looked at my wife when the lady made the comment and I just smiled -- wife smiled and laughed. I promise I will post a picture soon.

Didn't play golf, came in on a sailboat just to visit the town. Part of a 10 day sailing trip. Took 3 different kilts with me. Of course, other people I know who are along on the cruise are full of questions and snide remarks. I stand my ground calmly and quietly and explain the virtues of wearing a kilt. The women almost always get it, some of the guys do, but other guys still try to defend the American way, apple pie and pants. It's their loss.

[McClef]

The women almost always get it, some of the guys do, but other guys still try to defend the American way, apple pie and pants. It's their loss.

Interesting meal that - I prefer cream with apple pie!

[jrmiller]

OK, here's my wife and I, which one is the girl?





This is Sportkilt's hiking kilt, very lightweight microfiber.

[Ian.MacAllan]

. . . I used to live near a place called Scunthorpe and never thought anything of it until I found that porn picking up software means that it has to change a vowel in order to be let through the system.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

And then there's the Human Resources Department that can't receive any resumes containing the phrase "Cum Laude".

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[Nighthawk]

I am somewhat taken aback by the name of the place!

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that...