In 6 months "we" are off to Pyeongchang...

[FM123]

With the Winter Olympics coming up and the whole world sending their very best athletes to Pyeongchang, South Korea how vulnerable will they all be? And not just the athletes, there will be millions there all in one place just 100 miles from DMZ.

[Towlie]

1. So there's a Pyeongchang in South Korea, and the better known Pyongyang in North Korea.

That's confusing.

[jberryhill]

2. I was in Portland Maine earlier this week

And a lot of folks thought I was in Oregon.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. At least folks won't ask you how South Beach was when you told them you visited Miami

Ohio.

[Glorfindel]

3. It really is, much like Nacogdoches, Texas, and Natchitoches, Louisiana.

People should think more carefully when naming their cities.

[Tracer]

6. How the heck are those town names pronounced?

NT

[jberryhill]

8. They're not

All the letters are silent.

[Aristus]

14. When I lived in Texas, 'Nacogdoches' was pronounced "Nackadotches."

'Natchitdoches' was pronounced "Nackatish'.

Don't ask me why...

[rufus dog]

15. I will give it a shot

NACO like TACO

Doe

Chess

NACOdoechess

[LeftInTX]

17. To add to the confusion, they are official "sister cities" and were at one time rival cities.

They aren't too far apart geographically and are both named after Caddo tribes. The cities have an interesting history.

Natchitoches is the oldest city in Louisiana. It was is not far from the Texas border. It was founded in 1714 by the French. It is named after the Natchitoches tribe which is pronounced Náshit'ush in Caddo.


Nacogoches is the oldest city in Texas and is located near the Louisiana border. It was founded by the Spanish in 1716. The purpose of the settlement was to prevent the French from moving into Spanish controlled areas. It was founded because of Natchitoches.

Nacodogoches is named after Nacogdoche tribe (which is a Spanish version of the name) The tribe is also known as the Nazadachotzi,[3] Nacadocheeto, Nacodissy, Nacodochito, Nagodoche, Nasahossoz, Naugdoche, Nocodosh,[4] and Neticatzi.[7]


Have I confused you enough for a Friday - LOL Everything you wanted to know about two obscure cities.

[Docreed2003]

11. Lol...my wife is from louisiana

When we first started dating, she kept saying "We need to go to Natchitoches" and finally I said "Why would I want to drive to Texas??" I've never lived that down!

[FM123]

10. It is so confusing, they had to add an e change the c from the original spelling

so folks wouldn't confuse it for Pyongyang

[SummerSnow]

5. There's a West New York, New Jersey.

weird cause NJ is west of NY.

[alarimer]

18. West, Texas is in central Texas

Not to be confused with George West, Texas.

Place names are fun.

(In Maryland we have TWO Wicomico Rivers, one on the eastern shore and one that empties into the Potomac. Whoever named them clearly didn't consult with each other.)

[pangaia]

7. The Pyeongchang Music Festival just finished up.

Beautiful area in the summer and some of the greatest musicians in the world.

Don't worry. You will be fine.

[FM123]

9. By "we" I meant America, not me personally 😀

The only Olympic event I could possibly medal in would be wisecracking, lol

[pangaia]

13. We could go toe to toe in wisecracking.

[FM123]

16. Yes! I'll see you at the podium 😀

[meow2u3]

12. That's how some the saber rattling is pissing me off

Between the Toxic Tangerine and Kim Jung Nutjob, they're threatening to ruin the Winter Olympics.

What the hell are they trying to do? Kill the Olympians?!