50 "weird" U.S. place names

[Jonathan Lighter]

Their definition of "city" is rather inclusive too.

And where on the list is Hog Eye, Arkansas?

JL


On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Jonathan Lighter
<wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>wrote:

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> That's my guess, but I don't see the joke either.
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> But remember, these journalists spell "butt" with an E.
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> Maybe they're French.
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> > I guess because neighborhoods that are called 'Little' are called that
> > because they derive their character from another place that is a large
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> > established cultural center? Here in L.A., we have Little Tokyo (but we
> > also have the less known Little Osaka.) In Miami, they have Little
> Havana.
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> > > I must be missing something. What's funny about Little Compton? (I know
> > > it'll hit me as soon as I hit SEND.)
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> > > Mark
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> > > On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 5:12 PM, Jonathan Lighter <
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> http://screen.yahoo.com/buzzfeed/50-weirdest-city-names-50-221140519.html
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> > >> Observe how some people seem to think "butt" is spelled with a B.
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> > >> JL
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