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 over 7 years ago
Cursed with that name – who’d blame him?
rshive over 7 years ago
And perhaps a speckled something too.
rshive over 7 years ago
And perhaps a speckled something too.
KEA over 7 years ago
should be eatanter
Cerabooge over 7 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 over 7 years ago
A relative of Captain Obvious?
Sherlock Watson over 7 years ago
Was he also into horticulture, or did someone else name the blueberry?
BlueFin Premium Member over 7 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 over 7 years ago
And the big red jellyfish.