In need of a relaxing getaway?
Well, sorry.
I can’t exactly help you with that.
But I can help by giving you a dozen suggestions of where not to go!
Check out the names of these unique and bizarre-sounding towns in the USA!
(Pronounced ZYE-zix, this town was clearly named by some smart-ass. Or the town drunk.)
(Well, this is Texas we’re talking about, after all. Don’t expect any cutesy names, like Compromise or Friendshipville. No time for that nonsense!)
(As Texas’s neighbor to the north, this name lends itself beautifully to an obviously shared philosophy. But that’s pretty much where the beauty ends.)
(This place must be a prime destination for Halloween! I wonder if visitors are greeted by Frankenstein himself? )
(The Bat Cave really does exist! But while Batman himself is pretty cool, a cave full of bats is decidedly very uncool and downright creepy.)
(I’ve never personally encountered a puddle with so much sass, but I suppose there is a first time for everything…)
(I’m not sure I want to know what inspired this creative name. Perhaps a very active rabbit with nothing better to do with its time? Speaking of which…)
(I’m so confused. Are we talking hash, as in roadkill? Or hash, as in marijuana? And what the hell is a rabbit doing with marijuana?)
(Where did you go for your vacation? Oh, I just went to Hell for a few days. So good to be back on earth! I mean, home. It’s good to be home. Yeah…)
(Can’t commit to the full-blown Hell experience? Then go to Half Hell for a half-assed hellish nightmare!)
(Why, indeed? Or perhaps the real question here is actually…)
(That’s right. Why not go to Whynot? It’s such a fine name that two different states boast the claim to this grammatically-incorrect winner!)
Hopefully, this gives you some ideas for planning your next trip.
I already know where I’m not going.
All I know is that if someone tells me to Go to Hell, I think I’ll have to pass.
~Happy Friday, everyone! Have a terrific weekend, and if you plan to travel anytime soon…well, I just hope you’re going someplace that is not on this list! ~
Those are curious destinations… really weird names.
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Aren’t they, though? And to think, there are tons of other offbeat town names I’ll have to do another post (or two!) about one of these days. 😄
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Thanks for the tips 🙂
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Always happy to help. 😀
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Haha! I can’t believe there is actually a place called Bat Cave outside of Batman movies 🙂
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Right? Who would have thought that whenever Batman says, “To the Batcave”, he might’ve actually meant he’s heading to North Carolina. 😛
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Laughing now! I can’t wait to share that random fact the next time someone mentions Batman 😀
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There’s an Iron Knob half a day’s drive from where I grew up. I went there on a school camp.
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Iron Knob… Now there’s another creative one. I just love all these wacky town names. Definitely worth a laugh or two. 😀
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Haha! I love this! Visiting places with such weird names is so exciting! I live near a place called ham which is in a place called sandwich! 😊 x
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Haha! That is too funny, Ham and Sandwich. The only thing better would be if a town called Peanut Butter neighbored another town called Jelly. After all, they do go together so well. 😛
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That is so true! 😊 Wonder how many other random places there arw in the world? Millions I bet! X
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Considering I’d come across hundreds of off-the-wall names in just the United States alone, I bet there are tons more throughout the world! Don’t worry, I plan to do another fun sequel or two to this post at some point. 😉
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Oh yes! If you do, there are some fun places in England! But they are weird, I live near a place called bogshole lane! Haha! Nice! X
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I will definitely have to check out England next on my quest for offbeat places! 😛
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Hahahaha this is so funny!! I cant believe people would call their shops such names!!! wow
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There are obviously all sorts of creative people out there with bright ideas of what to name things. I can only imagine what these very people must’ve named their own kids. 😛
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Let’s not forget about Notrees, Texas. Guess why it has that name? Yep! 🙂
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Hmmm… Well, I can’t be sure, but if I had to guess, I’d say that town probably has no…trees? 😛
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BINGO! Actually, it does have some trees now, but maybe at one time – it did not? Have a great week! 🙂
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Ah! So it is like Iceland, which conjures up a place totally covered in ice, only it isn’t actually that way at all. 😀
I hope your week is terrific! You deserve it. 🙂
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Gnaw Bone, Indiana tourism bureau would appreciate a mention :).
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It is a rather catchy name… Perhaps it’ll get its day in the sun in an upcoming sequel. 🙂
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Well, this was better than an all expenses-paid vacation to Boring, Oregon!
I wonder if Frankenstein is anywhere near Knob Noster, Missouri….?
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Oh yes. Boring, Oregon. Such an appealing name. Ranks right up there with Dull, Ohio and
Ordinary, Virginia. 😛
Knob Noster is yet another strange name…
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Too funny! I wish I knew the story behind the naming of every one of them.
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I know, really! Especially with wacky names like Humptulip and Half Hell. 😛
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I’m starting to think that the name of our city “Surprise” is not that bad after all. The Police Dpt. gets a lot of teasing from other cities but just think about how much “abuse” would they get with names, like “Why” or “Whynot”. LOL! I enjoyed your post very much!.
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Do you know Surprise was actually on a list I’d just read about most unusual/interesting town names in Arizona? Figures, right? SURPRISE! 😛
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Oh, my darling Quirky Girl. May I adopt you? This was hilarious with your comments. 🙂 ❤
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Haha! Sure, if you don’t mind being stuck with a smartass! 😛
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Aren’t all daughters smart asses 🙂 lol ❤
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Very true! 😛
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I’ve been to Hell, Michigan and back 😉
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Ooh, so there is a way out of Hell, after all! 😛
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They didn’t want me to take over… 😉😉
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Lmao! 😀
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Well I, for one, have an urge to visit Spunky Puddle, Ohio, just to see if their puddles are really spunkier than ours. (My 12 year old, while reading over my shoulder, insisted that Zzyzx is actually a town in the Fablehaven book series, and not here in California. But who knows?)
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It sure sounds like a fictitious place, with a goofy name like that!
According to Google: Zzyzx, formerly Camp Soda and Soda Springs, is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States, within the boundaries of Mojave National Preserve.
Sounds like a fascinating road trip idea for next time you’re bored and feel like really exploring California. 😀
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So cool! I used to be a camp counselor in that town years ago, but I never heard about its former name. Love it!
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Haha Love it! I camped at Snake Valley once and a place called Nar Nar Goon. And I’ve traveled along a highway called World’s End. Can’t say I’ve ever been to Hell though! 😊 Have a great weekend.
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Such interesting names, Nar Nar Goon and World’s End. 😛
I imagine you have encountered many more uniquely named places on your extensive travels!
Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
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That’s true but my mind went blank! 😊 Enjoy yours as well.
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OMG, really?! Are these names truly out there? You are too funny, I appreciate this unique post.
Have a wonderful weekend, perhaps in Gentle Loving Land.
Blessings,
Debbie 🙂
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Incredibly enough, these are all indeed actual places in the United States! Isn’t that something? 😀
I will definitely take Gentle Loving Land over any of these other…interesting (?) prospects!
Have a great weekend, too! 🙂
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Nice! I might check out Spunky Puddle, right here in my home state. Wonder if the Highway to Hell is I-75? That first one made me think of a Davis Sedaris story with a character named Khymm (alt spelling for Kim, which must have been too plain for her high-falutin’ parents). 🙂
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I know it’s a long way from Spunky Puddle, but Zzyzx is totally worth the drive! Especially if you have to journey along the Highway to Hell to get there. And don’t forget to plan a pit stop in Half Hell! 😀
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I live near Possum Kingdom, SC. I feel stupid giving directions 🙂
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Ooh, Possum Kingdom…like that Toadies song from the ’90s! 😛
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