Hockeydino: Truth - Silly Subdivision Names

5.09.2012

Truth - Silly Subdivision Names

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Whenever I drive by a subdivision the first thing I think of is the name that is listed on their sign. I wonder why is that sub called that? I laugh every time and usually repeat the name in a British accent. You'll often see these ridiculous words or a combination associated with a subdivision name:

Acres
Alpine
Arbor
Bear
Bella this and Bella that
Berkshire
Birch
Blue
Brook
Buckingham
Canyon
Castle
Champions
Chelsea
Cliff
Commons
Country
Court
Coyote
Creek
Crescent
Crest
Crossings
Eagle
Edinburgh
Eldorado
Elk
Enchanted
Estates
Falcon
Farms
Forest
Fox
Gardens
Gate
Glen
Green
Grove
Harbor
Harvest
Hawk
Heron
Heather
Hills
Homes
Homestead
Knoll
Lakes of
Landing
Lane
Links of
Manor
Maple
Meadows
Mills
Moon
Nature
Nottingham
Oak
Peak
Pelican
Pine
Plantation
Pointe
Pond
Preserve
Ranch
Redwood
Ridge
River
Run
Serenity
Shire
Shores
Skies
Silver
Spring
Summit
Sun
Sunset
Stones
Terrace
Timber
Towne
Trails
Troon
Tuscan
Valley
View
Village
Vista
Whispering whatever
Wild
Willow
Wind
Wolf
Woods
Any British city (i.e. Lancaster, Sherwood, Strathford)

To tell you the truth, it all cracks me up. 9 times out of 10 the name has nothing to do with the subdivision or the history of the area. It has to do with some marketing pr person at a building company who comes up with some medieval, British, or elitist name to give it some charm. Fake. Just insert name of tree nowhere to be found in the area and insert body of water nowhere to be found in the area or any other contrived name. People just love it!

Not me, I just laugh. I love to laugh though...so keep it up. Can you say yuppie? I think all of these names should be banned, and a unique name registered so no one else in the world can use it. Cool names, like Deathstar, Cougar Central, Polishville, Nice Lawns, The Skids, Boondocks, Little Red Riding Hood, The Joint...

1 comment:

Theresa4:08 PM
Little boxes, on the hillside, and they're all made out of ticky-tacky....
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