Such names are very common, but they hide it by using Latin.
Sometimes, it’s both obvious and amusing. From what I can tell, the species name for skunk really does translate to “smelliest of the smelly”. Mephitis mephitis. Mephitis: noxious exhalation (according to one site)
Cuckoo horrrrrse! I believe Mr Laycee N Obvious has also named many roads. Especially here in southern parts of Finland. I’ve heard that some places in northern Finland that naming was done by Mr Keen O.N. Butts…
Tigressy almost 8 years ago
Cursed with that name – who’d blame him?
rshive almost 8 years ago
And perhaps a speckled something too.
rshive almost 8 years ago
And perhaps a speckled something too.
KEA almost 8 years ago
should be eatanter
Cerabooge almost 8 years ago
Such names are very common, but they hide it by using Latin.
Sometimes, it’s both obvious and amusing. From what I can tell, the species name for skunk really does translate to “smelliest of the smelly”. Mephitis mephitis. Mephitis: noxious exhalation (according to one site)
Argy.Bargy2 almost 8 years ago
A relative of Captain Obvious?
Sherlock Watson almost 8 years ago
Was he also into horticulture, or did someone else name the blueberry?
BlueFin Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Cuckoo horrrrrse! I believe Mr Laycee N Obvious has also named many roads. Especially here in southern parts of Finland. I’ve heard that some places in northern Finland that naming was done by Mr Keen O.N. Butts…
Stephen Gilberg almost 8 years ago
And the big red jellyfish.