Funny street names in the UK often stem from historical, literal, or simply crude origins. Examples include Boobery, Hanging Sword Alley in London, and the world's shortest street, Ebenezer Place in Scotland. Other notable, often risqué, examples are frequently highlighted in collections like "Rude Britain".
Meanwhile, some of the least common and 'quirkiest' names include Tumbling Dice Mews, Wuffle Gardens, Hoverfly Close, and Zorbit Mews. Bumble Hole Lane also made the list, named after a short railway that opened outside of Birmingham in 1878.
Here are some other saucy street names; Laycock street in North London, Penistone Road in East London, Swallow Street in West London & Upper Butts also in the West.
Quirky names are unique, offbeat names that often draw from nature, vintage styles, mythology, or creative concepts, offering a distinctive feel for people or pets, with examples like Wren, Zephyr, Juniper, Cosmo, Clementine, Atticus, and Indigo, often blending traditional sounds with unusual origins or meanings.
Try Nowhere, OK, Nameless, TN, or Experiment, GA, or get to the bottom of some of North Carolina's oddest town names, Big Lick, Meat Camp, and Tick Bite. Hoop and Holler, TX sounds like a fun place to be.
This is perhaps one of the most iconic street names in the country, especially amongst shoppers and fashion enthusiasts. Oxford Street is the centre of London's retail scene and is home to a huge list of high-end brands and luxury boutiques.
Suggestions for street names are usually submitted by the developer, preferably with an historical connection. The council has a list of pre-approved names that can be used if no names are proposed.
From Bumpass to Bugtussle, America's small towns have a flair for humor. You can send your Christmas wish list to Santa Claus, Indiana, or get a refill in Hot Coffee, Mississippi.
Taking a crown that in previous years has been worn by the South Bank, Deptford High Street and Soho's Gerrard Street is Blackstock Road. The Finsbury Park-Highbury link placed 23rd in the global ranking, sandwiched between avenues in Buenos Aires and Cape Town.
On their website, the UK Deed Poll Office states: “While we don't have an official list of banned names, we assess applications on a case-by-case basis, and names that could cause a child harm or confusion will likely be rejected.”
Those are the obvious choices, but Evri hasn't stopped there, it's also revealed some of the more uniquely romantic street names its couriers deliver to. These include Passionflower Close, Amor Place, Lusted Road, Bleeding Heart Court, Dear Love Gate, Sweetloves Lane, Hearts Delight, Cupids Chase and Kissing Tree Lane.
Don't talk about money. Do not violate a queue. It is considered very rude to push ahead in a line. Do not shout or be loud in public places and don't use excessive, demonstrative hand gestures when speaking.
This week's Weekly English Place Name is Thong! The village isn't named after the undergarment👙 —it actually comes from the Old English word thwang, meaning a “narrow strip of land.”
There's no official record or consensus on the longest street name in the world, but Dwudziestego Pierwszego Praskiego Pułku Piechoty imienia Dzieci Warszawy in Poland is at least a contender.
Ebenezer Place, in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, is credited by the Guinness Book of Records as being the world's shortest street at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in). The street has only one address: the entrance to No. 1 Bistro, which is part of Mackays Hotel.
It takes its name from the Duke of Montrose. At a total distance of two miles (three kilometres), Duke Street is the longest designated street in Britain.
