Tired of sniggers, Austrian village tweaks its name to Fugging

 

 

VIENNA (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. I will not say any more about it," Tarsdorf Mayor Andrea Holzner told Reuters. The decision was also posted on the council's website https://www.tarsdorf.at/Buergerservice/Amtstafel.

 

As of Jan. 1 the village will be called Fugging, the official statement said, adding that the initiative had been brought by the residents of the village.

 

(Reporting by Francois Murphy; Editing by Gareth Jones)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-11-29

 

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When I did my first aid course we were told about a first aid technique for casualties suffering from severe hypothermia. It's also called fugging.

 

Apparently that was the instructors name for it as google doesn't bring it up.

 

... oh well, that's a bit like trying to outsmart the forums profanity filter then ...

 

Not a problem previously but apparently did become one with growing 'English proficiency' - from international porn, mostly - over the last couple decades, 555 ...

 

I know some have seen this before but how about this for a new name. Phukin.

Fugging good name change.  But will the world now change its all purpose curse word to “fug”?

Fugging brilliant 

 

... update, there's fierce resistance, partisan activity, the name change seems not to have been appreciated by all ...