One of these words, the longest name in American English, is: Chargoggagoggmanchaugga-goggchaubunagungamaugg.
Meet "The Lake"
LakeChargoggagoggman-chauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is a real place. It is a gorgeous region in the state of Massassachussetts which is very popular with tourists.
Extremely beautiful, this fresh water wonder was first named by Native American Indians hundreds of years ago, and its name has been preserved and used ever since, even by Americans today.
As the photo on the right proves, its name is very real.
Lake Chaubunagungamaug or Lake Webster?
Americans and other speakers of English who either don’t know how to pronounce Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg or just don’t want to bother trying, often refer to this place as Lake Chaubunagungamaug, for short.
Those who want to be even lazier per se, simply call it Lake Webster. This is its nickname because it is located in Webster, Massachusetts.
. Jokes of the Day: Still MORE "Dumb" LawsBy popular request, here’s more of those "dumb laws" politicians love to pass, coupled with some comments. 1. In the state of Georgia, it is illegal to put ice cream on a cone and stick it in your pocket on Sundays. All other days are allowed. Comment: Have you ever met ANYONE who regularly shoves ice cream bars into their pockets just to carry them around? 2. In Switzerland, it is against the law to flush your own toilet after 10:00PM. Comment: Perhaps THIS explains WHY some politicians are so full of you-know-what? Obviously, they eat very late dinners! 3. In Sweden you can’t repaint your house without government permission. Comment: Why? |
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