Just a note on the Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati answer. They actually considered calling it Third Fifth Bank, but it made the name sound a like a fraction, so Fifth Third won out. Of course, 5/3 is still a fraction; just not very common as it should read 1 2/3. Guess that means it could be called 1 2/3rds Bank!
This is apparently a comment on Cecil’s column: What gives with Fifth Third Bank?.
I’ve asked a moderator to move it to the right forum.
Moved to CoCC.
samclem GQ moderator
The OP’s solution is both vulgar and improper.
:dubious: But it’s not Five Thirds Bank, it’s Fifth Third Bank. Not sure where the first four went…
The bellhop took it.
They told me it was the corner of Fifth Ave and Third St. Still think with bilkions in assets they’d come up with a better