The Oregon town names Ragic and Ekoms are anadromes; backwards they spell Cigar and Smoke. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Backward Town Names” By the way, grant, speaking of anadromes, those words that form different...
A small southeast Indiana town was supposed to be named Comet, after the Great Comet of 1881. But a misunderstanding between the local postmaster and U.S. Post Office officials resulted in the town incorrectly being called Correct. This is part of a...
bounce box n.— «Bounce box: the box with food and extra band-aids etc. that you forward to yourself from post office to post office.» —“Having fun out there” by Rodent RealTravel June 13, 2007. (source: Double...
take a zero v. phr.— «I have come in from the AT for two nights to hit the post office, the store, the laundromat and get a shower. Everyone in town is very understanding, want to know how long you’re out for, are you having fun out there...