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Originally Posted by Lasereth
If I lived in Coon Rapids I'd feel like an idiot either way. Should the name be changed? Maybe not, but it'd still make me feel odd saying I lived in a place called Coon. And yes, where I live, the term is used quite frequently in a negative manner.  |
But you wouldn't live in a place called Coon - you'd live in a place called Coon Rapids which, according to the town's historical documents is named for Coon Creek Rapids, where they built a dam in the early days of the town.
And hell, that state has a town named "Embarass." Arizona has Whorehouse Flats and Bullshit Canyon. There are lots of dumber places to live than Coon Rapids.