Mincing Lanes often are derived from the anglo saxon word for Nunnery "Minicen" meaning the lane to the nunnery
(, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 17:23, Reply)
thats probably where my village is named from.
"Minchinhampton"
no funny, just interested me
(, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 17:51, Reply)
"Grape" Lanes were usually spelt with an "o" way back when, and were where the whores hung out (hence you'd go for a grope). Oddly, civic societies rarely try to point this out when demanding that the past is recreated...
Any other hidden rude names out there?
(, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 18:57, Reply)
(, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 19:11, Reply)
Cunt was already in use, and Gropecunt Lane was named so because the whores used to ply their trade there.
There was a 'Gropecunt Lane' or similar name in most major towns.
(, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 19:48, Reply)
Cunnilingus means something along the lines of 'cunt-tongueing'.
(, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 19:53, Reply)