Eh, they’ve probably been considering changing the name for years.
The 2012 story probably arose because the town was considering changing the name at the time, and some people mistakenly thought they had decided in favor of a name change.
Perhaps satisfied Austrian immigrants settled in western Michigan…
@Dinsdale: The town of
is a mere 90 minute drive from Climax.
I’m reminded of a hoary old joke that’s usually told from a male perspective but in the modern culture is almost equally applicable to any gender combination:
Q: What’s the definition of “eternity”.
A: The interval between when you come and he/she/they go.
Others have picked this up too. In Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle, there is one bit-character who says “fuggin” a lot.
I would have expected them to change it to “Farging”.
Colorado had a problem awhile back with stoners repeatedly stealing the 420 mile marker along I-70. They finally solved the problem by renumbering it as 419.99.
The town of Fucking should have had some replicas of their sign made up, some in metal, some in cheaper plastic. Then put up a small notice at the actual sign saying (in English) “Please don’t steal our sign. You can buy an authentic copy at such-and-such store.” That would probably cut the sign theft by about 90%. And the proceeds from the sales would cover the loss from the remaining 10%.
I would love to steal a sign that says, “Please don’t steal our sign.”
Please don’t steal our Fucking sign.
Sign in Biggar, Sask. (Canada): https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-new-york-is-big-but-this-is-biggar-slogan-sign-biggar-credit-union-53383600.html
Perfect