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Back in my home state of Pennsylvania there's a town named Aquashicola. It's pronounced "Aqua Shikla."

My Dad used to drive people nuts (on purpose) by pronouncing it "A Quash A Cola."

The town of Jim Thorpe used to be called Mauch Chunk pronounced "Mock Chunk."
 
Constance said:
Here are some dandies I found online...they forgot Dogwalk and Pickle City.

Goofy Ridge, Illinois

Been there, Connie. I used to be the editor of the little county newspaper thereabouts - county seat was Havana, IL. Next door were Bath and Snicarte (sny-cart-ee).

(also not too far from Ver-sales, Katie)
 
Buck said:
Back in my home state of Pennsylvania there's a town named Aquashicola. It's pronounced "Aqua Shikla."

My Dad used to drive people nuts (on purpose) by pronouncing it "A Quash A Cola."

The town of Jim Thorpe used to be called Mauch Chunk pronounced "Mock Chunk."

Jim Thorpe used to live in the town of Yale, OK, about 45 minutes west of where I live. The house he lived in is now a museum dedicated to him.
 
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