A market town in Cumbria, England, at the confluence of the rivers Cocker and Derwent. Birthplace of poet William Wordsworth.
Cockermouth
😄 Why It's Funny
Combining penis slang with 'mouth' creates an obvious and unavoidable sexual innuendo, making it perhaps Britain's most famous rude-sounding town name.
📍 Location
A place in Cumbria
Etymology & History
Named from the River Cocker (from Old British 'cocr' meaning crooked) and Old English 'mutha' meaning mouth or confluence. Literally 'mouth of the River Cocker'.