Hampton Gay

Hampton Gay

A hamlet in Oxfordshire, England, on the River Cherwell.

😄 Why It's Funny

Modern meaning of 'gay' (homosexual) makes this sound like a village for homosexual people named Hampton.

📍 Location

A place in Oxfordshire

Etymology & History

'Hampton' from Old English 'ham-tun' (home farm). 'Gay' from the de Gai family who held the manor in medieval times.

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