The residents of a rudely named road in the West Midlands absorb launched a petition to absorb its name changed,the official reason being to ‘protect their kids’ from bullyingAs whether we didn’t absorb enough to worry approximately in 2018 – what with the continued march to extinction of the natterjack toad and the turtle dove – the year opens with news that our our ancient heritage of rude street names is also evaporating.
Shiteburn Lane in the City of London is long gone – its medieval name was transformed into the more palatable Sherborne Lane. The residents of nearby Pissing Lane soon followed suit, perhaps fearing their name would be viewed as an instruction. It became part of Cannon Street.
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Source: guardian.co.uk