13 Places Named By People Who Clearly Gave Up

Priya Coleman

20 hours ago

Woman standing next to a green road sign that says Entering to Boring weird town names.

Hello. Today we are looking at a map, which is usually a serious document, but apparently, the cartographers of the world have been drinking. Why else would you name a town “Boring”? Is it a warning? Is it a challenge? It is the municipal equivalent of a shrug. And “Dull”? Pairing them together is a stroke of genius. It is a celebration of mediocrity that I frankly find aspiring.

But then we venture into the anatomical. “Anus,” France. I assume the property values are… affordable. And “Monkey’s Eyebrow”? That is not a location; that is a cry for help. It suggests a level of specificity that is frankly unsettling. Who looked at a patch of Kentucky dirt and thought, “Yes, this reminds me of the supraorbital ridge of a primate”? It is madness. It is chaos. It makes me never want to leave my house again, which, coincidentally, is my favorite activity.

Seventeen Seventy Queensland road sign featuring a sailing ship icon pointing toward the historic town.
Small white road sign for the French village of Anus located along road D 130.
Blue Turkish road sign for Batman city displaying a population of two hundred ninety thousand.
Green highway sign with white text simply stating Entering Boring against a backdrop of trees.
Woman posing in front of the Burnt Corn Alabama United States Post Office wooden building.
Cheesequake State Park wooden sign in New Jersey managed by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Boring Oregon and Dull Scotland commemorative sign celebrating their Pair for the Ages partnership anniversary.
Green Welcome to Monkey's Eyebrow Kentucky sign featuring a white map outline and wildlife icons.
Blue historical plaque for Moose Factory Ontario explaining the Hudson's Bay Company trading post history.
White village entry sign for Nether Wallop advising drivers to travel carefully through the area.

Weird town names

Forget your standard Springfields and Londons; these 13 locations prove that the world is a much weirder place than your GPS suggests. From literal numbers to body parts and bovine-themed snacks, these town names are the ultimate “I have to pull over and take a photo” destinations.weird town names

The “Cheesequake” sign is delightful. It sounds like a lactose-intolerant disaster movie. And “Batman,” Turkey? I wonder if they have a signal. Probably not. These names remind us that history is just a series of people making strange decisions and then putting them on metal signs.

If you are planning a road trip to the weirdest corners of the earth, keep the map open. We suggest checking out funny street names, odd geography facts, and bizarre travel destinations for more navigational nonsense.

Priya Coleman is a viral content specialist and meme analyst with over six years in digital publishing. Her past roles include viral content editor for PopSugar's humor vertical and meme correspondent for HuffPost’s comedy section. Priya specializes in spotting trending meme moments just before they peak—like the chaotic delight of the Ever Given’s Suez Canal mishap or the existential comedy of This is Fine. She brings her sharp wit and instinctive knack for viral content to Thunder Dungeon, always keeping the community a step ahead of the latest meme craze.

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