Lucius Lipschitz had the unfortunate habit of mispronouncing words and putting accents on the wrong syl-labels. Thus, he said ‘pec-you-liar’ and compounded the offense by uttering ‘crass c-—ty’ in ‘Miss Sour-Eye’. He also often introduced himself to strangers as ‘Luscious’.
I know the Show Me State thinks It’s All That*, but just as it runs thru Peculiar, MO, Interstate 49 runs thru the county in Arkansas where I born and raised but you don’t see us Natural Staters giving our towns cartoon-worthy names.
* What with its St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs and famous birthplaces (Mark Twain, Harry Truman, Rush Limbaugh, Bass Pro Shops)
I’d like to start acknowledging the birthdays of my readers on this page. Please email me your birthdate if you’d like mass birthday greetings from other FA readers. You don’t have to include the year, of course. Or your age. Do I have any Leap-Year babies?
I once found a study that revealed that there is usually at least two people in a group with the same birthday… such as a school classroom. If anyone finds information about the odds of this happening or any study along those lines, kindly share it.
1. Visit three online Random Place Name Generators, documenting first 800 names; list and cite sources.
Ex.: fantasynamegenerators . com /
2. Search the phrase “strange U.S. city names” on any standard search engine, visiting a minimum of 25 search results, citing sources.
Ex.: shortlist . com /news/america-town-city-village-name-us-states
3. Compare and contrast results from items 1 and 2, using your choice of 9 out of the 10 analysis techniques discussed this semester, listing and citing methodology(ies) employed.
Extra credit:
List a minimum of 25 unusually-named U.S. cities which have twinned (“sister” city) counterparts in other parts of the world. Provide extensive research notes, references, and geo-coordinates.
Speaking of peculiar . . . I got a call saying that I had won two point six million dollars as a second place winner in the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. And I hadn’t even submitted an entry! What peculiar good fortune!
Peculiar is a city in Cass County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 4,608 at the 2010 census. The town motto is “Where the ‘odds’ are with you.”
“May the odds be ever in your favor” is a quote from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The phrase means that someone is likely to succeed in what they are doing.
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr 4 days ago
Nuthin’ to nuthin’ in favor of nobody.
Imagine 4 days ago
Those are quite some dance moves. Break dancing if he breaks something.
tudza Premium Member 4 days ago
Illustrations for Défense dans la Rue
PraiseofFolly 4 days ago
Lucius Lipschitz had the unfortunate habit of mispronouncing words and putting accents on the wrong syl-labels. Thus, he said ‘pec-you-liar’ and compounded the offense by uttering ‘crass c-—ty’ in ‘Miss Sour-Eye’. He also often introduced himself to strangers as ‘Luscious’.
charles9156 4 days ago
“ain’t that peculiar” ;+)
Ubintold 4 days ago
He’s probably releasing gas.
nancyb creator 4 days ago
The bowler hat stays on!
Rotifer NOT GETTING RUBEN BOLLING’S PIN Thalweg Premium Member 4 days ago
It’s funny because it’s true.
Brass Orchid Premium Member 4 days ago
Not now, Kato!
Rotifer NOT GETTING RUBEN BOLLING’S PIN Thalweg Premium Member 4 days ago
I know the Show Me State thinks It’s All That*, but just as it runs thru Peculiar, MO, Interstate 49 runs thru the county in Arkansas where I born and raised but you don’t see us Natural Staters giving our towns cartoon-worthy names.
* What with its St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs and famous birthplaces (Mark Twain, Harry Truman, Rush Limbaugh, Bass Pro Shops)
phritzg Premium Member 4 days ago
They’re engaged in foreplay, and they’re en route to Intercourse, Pennsylvania.
Rotifer NOT GETTING RUBEN BOLLING’S PIN Thalweg Premium Member 4 days ago
ᴛᴅʟ Alert! Stephen Pastis’ Rat just suggested “lame” is a banned word! What are we going to do?
Sorry for triple posting, but if the ᴛᴇʀᴇsᴀ ᴅᴇғᴇɴsᴇ ʟᴇᴀɢᴜᴇ can’t be rallied to defend “lame” what are the comics coming to?
3hourtour Premium Member 4 days ago
…oops!…
…he forgot to put it into a form of a question…
…now…
…everyone is kung-fu fighting…
…well…
…it is the Show Me state…
…geez…
…pride month sure went fast…
…golly…
…that’s the watusi…
…not the Batman…
…huh?…
…it’s Samuel Clements…
…No!…
…it’s Mark Twain…
…and neither the Twain shall meet…
…hmm…
…that’s peculiar…
…ya can’t say peculiar…
…without liar…
…a very un-misery word…
…Frog Applause…
…both sides of K.C. fight for it…
Rev Phnk Ey 4 days ago
Hmmm. Very (wait for it) strange. But interesting.
Howard'sMyHero 4 days ago
What’s peculiar is, his mama is from Cass County …!
( dunno about his papa )
UltraLameFest2 4 days ago
“I wasn’t asking for cities in Missouri, I wanted kitties in a hurry!”
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator 4 days ago
I’d like to start acknowledging the birthdays of my readers on this page. Please email me your birthdate if you’d like mass birthday greetings from other FA readers. You don’t have to include the year, of course. Or your age. Do I have any Leap-Year babies?
I once found a study that revealed that there is usually at least two people in a group with the same birthday… such as a school classroom. If anyone finds information about the odds of this happening or any study along those lines, kindly share it.
coltish1. 3 days ago
The Marquess of Queensbury would be appalled. Hoyle, however, hardly hacks a hoot.
charles9156 3 days ago
my mom said september 1 ;+)
Brass Orchid Premium Member 3 days ago
That’s his MO. It may be a serial waiter.
Brass Orchid Premium Member 3 days ago
When you dance
Do you feel peculiar, then fake a stance?
In a trance
While Missourians mingle with circumstance?
Froggy Young: When You Dance I Can Really Love
"Black widow" cocktail -- why? 3 days ago
For broke thrill-seekers out on the town but still on a diet,
“dance-n-dash” is still left to them as an adrenalin-laugh riot.
"Black widow" cocktail -- why? 3 days ago
This Day in History:
Groundbreaking new game show has its debut: Twister’s Wheel-of-Jeopardy!
Earthling Premium Member 3 days ago
Flippin, Arkansas is a great source of the funny. “I’m going to Flippin Walmart.” “It’s time to go to Flippin church.”
"Black widow" cocktail -- why? 3 days ago
Summer reading assignment:
1. Visit three online Random Place Name Generators, documenting first 800 names; list and cite sources.
Ex.: fantasynamegenerators . com /
2. Search the phrase “strange U.S. city names” on any standard search engine, visiting a minimum of 25 search results, citing sources.
Ex.: shortlist . com /news/america-town-city-village-name-us-states
3. Compare and contrast results from items 1 and 2, using your choice of 9 out of the 10 analysis techniques discussed this semester, listing and citing methodology(ies) employed.
Extra credit:
List a minimum of 25 unusually-named U.S. cities which have twinned (“sister” city) counterparts in other parts of the world. Provide extensive research notes, references, and geo-coordinates.
Site ex.:
good .is / articles/trinity-of-tedium
Good luck — and have a lame summer!
— Prof. Assburnt & staff
"Black widow" cocktail -- why? 3 days ago
Today’s Completely Unnecessary Senryū du Jour:
Egypt has a place,
so some say, where no one wants
to live, visit, play.
"Black widow" cocktail -- why? 2 days ago
Upscale, know-it-all carny toughs — tonight, on Nova™
6turtle9 2 days ago
Slickpoo, Idaho
Humptulip, Washington
Knockemstiff, Ohio
Intercourse, Pennsylvania
Nimrod, Minnesota
Screamer, Alabama
And my Favorite…
DingDong, Texas
Howard'sMyHero 1 day ago
Nothin’ more to see here. I’m off …!
( and don’t say anything … K? )
Mad-ge Dish Soap 1 day ago
Cardboard Cutout for mobster children.
Mad-ge Dish Soap 1 day ago
Status high ho, high ho, Louis, and Dolly, in Saints Hood.
Brass Orchid Premium Member 1 day ago
Mr. Postman, wait and see, if there’s a letter in your bag for me . . .
Brass Orchid Premium Member 1 day ago
Speaking of peculiar . . . I got a call saying that I had won two point six million dollars as a second place winner in the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. And I hadn’t even submitted an entry! What peculiar good fortune!
3hourtour Premium Member about 17 hours ago
…I regret that I only have one lie to give for my country…
…give me lies, libtards & the power suit of happenstance…
…ask not what your bank can do for you…
…but ask what you can do for your bank…
…don’t sell until you see the green of their cash…
…in cash we trust…
lemonbaskt about 17 hours ago
where the boys of the chorus we hope you like our show
Tom Toro creator about 13 hours ago
Let’s please make overdressed judo a thing!
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 12 hours ago
Peculiar is a city in Cass County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 4,608 at the 2010 census. The town motto is “Where the ‘odds’ are with you.”
“May the odds be ever in your favor” is a quote from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The phrase means that someone is likely to succeed in what they are doing.