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Residents of Fjuckby demand new name
The Local ^
| 12-14-06
| Paul O'Mahony
Posted on 12/14/2006 12:46:40 PM PST by kingattax
Having stoically accepted years of relentless badgering, the people of Fjuckby have finally had enough. The villagers are crossing their fingers that the National Heritage Board will see it their way and grant them a new name.
One of the main sticking points of course is that globalisation has led to rude English-language associations that the villagers could do without.
But there is a double misfortune, in that the Swedish word 'juck' embedded in the place name essentially means the same thing as Fjuckby's English component.
A delegation from the village explains its predicament in a heartfelt letter to the authorities.
"There should not be any doubt at all that, as a result of relatively new associations, the pronunciation and spelling of the place name 'Fjuckby', today arouses ridicule, teasing and hilarity in the general public," wrote inhabitant Katriina Flensburg on behalf of her fellow villagers.
"This regrettable fact engenders feelings of weariness, embarrassment and conditioned shame among villagers, who are often forced against their will to take a tiresome 'defensive stance' with regard to the name of their home town," the letter continued.
Adding that the name Fjuckby makes it difficult to sell property or run a successful business, the villagers have called for an immediate name change.
The delegation requests that the name Fjukeby be reinstated. Until as late as the 1930s this was the accepted spelling .
If Fjuckby gets its way it is conceivable that Anusviken, Arslet and Dicken may be next in line for a swift reversal of misfortune.
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: namechange; sweden; theyrefjucked
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To: PBRSTREETGANG
sister city has to be phucket, thailand
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posted on
12/14/2006 2:17:24 PM PST
by
kingattax
(99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
To: Ditto
So are the residents known as Fjuckers?
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posted on
12/14/2006 2:43:36 PM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
To: relictele
they always Fjuck you at the drive-through...
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posted on
12/14/2006 3:33:04 PM PST
by
Rakkasan1
((Illegal immigrants are just undocumented friends you haven't met yet!))
To: kingattax; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; OSHA; ...
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:42:41 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("[Neturei Karta] are the Westboro Baptist Church of Judaism." --Alouette)
To: kingattax; Slings and Arrows; martin_fierro
Well, if I lived in Fjuckby, I'd want the name changed...
martin--ish ping?
To: rzeznikj at stout
Well, if I lived in Fjuckby, I'd want the name changed... Cjoitisby?
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:50:39 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("[Neturei Karta] are the Westboro Baptist Church of Judaism." --Alouette)
To: Slings and Arrows
Nah, I was thinking more like "Anytown"
To: kingattax
The delegation requests that the name Fjukeby be reinstated. Until as late as the 1930s this was the accepted spelling. Yeah, that's much better. LOL.
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:53:27 PM PST
by
Rocky
(Air America: Robbing the poor, and still unable to stay in business)
To: kingattax
"'There should not be any doubt at all that, as a result of relatively new associations, the pronunciation and spelling of the place name "Fjuckby," today arouses ridicule, teasing and hilarity in the general public,' wrote inhabitant
Katriina Flensburg on behalf of her fellow villagers."
It's got her so flustered she can't remember how many "i"s are in her name.
How about they change it to "Fjordplay" instead?
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:56:47 PM PST
by
decal
("Never allow a nervous female to have access to a pistol, no matter what you're wearing")
To: decal; Slings and Arrows
"Fjordplay"
Or how about "Funkytown"...
To: rzeznikj at stout
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posted on
12/14/2006 11:10:18 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("[Neturei Karta] are the Westboro Baptist Church of Judaism." --Alouette)
To: kingattax
We, the residents of Fjuckby, hereby petition for the new name Hotnastyfreaksex.
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posted on
12/15/2006 6:15:23 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(That's the spirit.)
To: Slings and Arrows
To: Lazamataz
To: kingattax; Slings and Arrows; Happygal; Colosis
hehe, there's a town in Co. Donegal Ireland called 'Bruckless', I passed through that town once, and saw a sign for the town where the 'B' got somewhat worn.....
:-P
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posted on
12/15/2006 3:09:20 PM PST
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
To: Lazamataz
Or Pokeitwithapointystick? :-P
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posted on
12/15/2006 3:11:39 PM PST
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
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posted on
12/15/2006 5:40:37 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("[Neturei Karta] are the Westboro Baptist Church of Judaism." --Alouette)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
It's in Sweden, not Wales.
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posted on
12/15/2006 5:41:51 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("[Neturei Karta] are the Westboro Baptist Church of Judaism." --Alouette)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
There is a townsland in Wexford called Bastardstown....and wait for it...it's right next to Horetown!!!
I kid you not! :)
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posted on
12/15/2006 6:13:51 PM PST
by
Happygal
(liberalism - a narrow tribal outlook largely founded on class prejudice)
To: Happygal
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posted on
12/15/2006 6:23:09 PM PST
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
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