Llanfair
This is why I like working with some of the people that I work with; they actually know things like the name of this place and bring it up casually over lunch; and later offer it up in meetings as a possible name for our new conference room.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
- This Welsh town actually exists and its name translates as "The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio's of the red cave".
- The name was used in the cult film Barbarella (1968) as the password for Dildano's headquarters.
- How To Say It (with a WAV file you can download). I suspect that replying with "Gesundheit" is likely not considered very original humor.
- Just picture the priceless looks on your friends' faces when you're next playing Charades and you lead in with "Place, 17-18 syllables".
- Wikipedia