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Tired Of Sign-Stealing, Austrian Village Finally Changes Its Name

And, perhaps as a sign that Austrians do indeed have a sense of humor, the town formerly known as Fucking will on January 1 be known as Fugging. "Shortly after news broke of the Fucking decision, the German mountain community of Wank released a statement to say it had no plans to follow in its footsteps." Someone had a ton of fun with this report. Source: Reuters The Austrian village of Fucking is changing its name, the mayor of the municipality where it is located said on Thursday, after residents apparently grew tired of the sniggers it prompted in the English-speaking world and of visitors stealing its signs. The village, part of the municipality of Tarsdorf, north of Salzburg and near the German border, has long been a figure of fun in English-speaking media, which have gleefully reported local exasperation at signs being removed. In 2018 the pornographic website Pornhub said it was offering free premium access to residents of Fucking and towns with names such as Titz, Germany or Big Beaver, Pennsylvania, in the United States. "I am confirming that it has in fact been decided by the local council.

 

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