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Fjuckby (help·info) (IPA: ['fjɵkːˌbyː]; UN/LOCODE:SE UPP) is a village in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden, located about 15 km north of the central city Uppsala along European route E4. The village has a population of 65 people (as of 2000) within an area of 18 hectares. Known as a site for rune stones, the village's name has generated worldwide interest in the village. This is a list of cities, towns, and market towns (köpings) in Sweden, that held their town privileges (Stadsprivilegium) by Royal Charter or by being established since ancient times. ...
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[edit] History Prior to the 1930s, the village was known as Fjukeby.[1] In the 1930s, the spelling of the name of this small historic town was changed to Fjuckby.[2] With globalization, many English-speaking visitors traveled to Fjuckby to giggle and engage in worse behavior.[3] Inhabitants of Fjuckby endured years of ridicule over the name, which is not only similar to "fuck", a common English expletive, but includes the word "juck", the Swedish equivalent of the same expletive.[1][4] A KFC franchise in Kuwait. ...
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Over time, residents grew weary from constantly having to take a tiresome defensive stance, and suffered from constant teasing.[5][1] In addition, the name Fjuckby made it difficult to sell property or run a successful business.[1] Globalization has made those associated with Fjuckby an international laughing stock and the butt of rude English-language jokes.[6]
In December 2006 the inhabitants of Fjuckby applied to change the name of their village.[5] The request was sent to the Swedish government surveyors' office, and requested that the office grant permission for the name to be changed back to Fjukeby.[1][7] The request complained of suffering from an epidemic of "weariness, embarrassment and conditioned shame."[5] In particular, the place name 'Fjuckby' arouses ridicule, teasing and hilarity in the general public and spontaneously and repeatedly leads to associations concerning certain carnal activities between people and between animals.[1][7] The change was not allowed as only 15 of 50 residents were in favour of the change. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
[edit] Location Fjuckby is located north of Uppsala in Uppsala County. Uppsala County is located on Sweden's east coast, where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. (Coordinates: 59°58′N, 17°36′E.) Image File history File links Uppsala (county), coat of arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ...
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[edit] Culture Fjuckby contains rune stones, on which the location of death might be inscribed to commemorate the person at home.[8] A recently discovered runic section inside a main runic band on a rune stone in Fjuckby contains an inscription that commemorates a son who died in Greece.[8] In particular, the stone reads: A rune stone in Lund Rune stones are stones with runic inscriptions dating from the early Middle Ages but are found to have been used most prominently during the Viking Age. ...
Captain Liut erected this stone in memory of his sons. One was called Aki, who was lost overseas. <?) captained a merchant ship. He reached Greek harbours. At home he died.[9] In a study by Fred Wulf, Wulf proposes that the added message emphasizes that the sponsor's other son Hafnir died at home.[8]
[edit] See also The frequently stolen traffic sign,[1] at the entrance to the village of Fucking. ...
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[edit] References and notes - ^ a b c d e f O'Mahony, Paul. (December 14, 2006) The Local. Residents of Fjuckby demand new name.
- ^ Daily Record (Scotland) (December 16, 2006) Bad spell for village. Section: News, Page 5
- ^ Olbermann, Keith. (December 14, 2006) MSNBC News. 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 14. Part 1. (reporting, " But now, here are COUNTDOWN‘s top three newsmakers of this day. ... Number two, residents of a small historic town in Sweden who have to get government permission to change the name of the place after years of silent suffering -- Fjuckby, F-J-U-C-K-B-Y, Fjuckby. They say globalization has made this necessary. Too many English-speaking visitors coming by Fjuckby and giggling, or worse.")
- ^ Gold Coast Bulletin (December 16, 2006) Call for F-Word Change; Village voices opposition to name that's no joke. Section: B - Main; page 103.
- ^ a b c The Independent (December 15, 2006) Fjuckby villagers tire of ridicule. Section: EUROPE; Page 30. (writing, " Residents of a Swedish hamlet complain that they are suffering from an epidemic of "weariness, embarrassment and conditioned shame" and need official help to escape being constantly "forced to take a tiresome defensive stance". The inhabitants of Fjuckby say that the global spread of English means that they suffer constant teasing and low self-esteem. Now they want permission to change the village name -to Fjukeby. After enduring years of ridicule the inhabitants of the Swedish village of Fjuckby have handed in an application to Swedish authorities to have the hamlet's name changed to Fjukeby.")
- ^ Kranes, Marsha. (December 19, 2006) New York Post Weird but true. Section: News; Page 37.
- ^ a b c Reuters (December 14, 2006) Tired of ridicule, Fjuckby seeks name change.
- ^ a b c Wicker, Nancy L. (July 1, 2000) Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study. Blandade runstudier 2. Volume 72; Issue 2, Page 232.
- ^ Ian, Raymond. (1995) Chronicles of the Vikings: records, memorials, and myths. Published by University of Toronto Press. Page 84. ISBN 0-80207-165-1
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