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Pardon My French, Slut
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Lahore’? Is it a French prostitute? Or the second largest city in Pakistan? That issue is currently up for debate in the vibrant city of Markham. The prospect of naming a street after the city of Lahore, Pakistan has certain Markhamomians concerned. While some believe Markham’s sizeable Pakistani population warrants the street named after a Pakistani city, others think it is inappropriate for it sounds like ‘Le Whore.’
If the street name is overturned for its ‘inappropriate’ sound-alike, it’s expected that Toronto will follow suit on similarly vulgar sounding street names like Dundas (often confused with ‘dumb ass’) and Spadina (rhymes with ‘vagina’).