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Canadian Lakes Get Hilariously Lazy Names, Netizens Joke 'Having a Name is Respect'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A netizen discovered that many lakes in Canada have been given extremely perfunctory names, such as 'This Lake' and 'That Lake'.
  • The discovery sparked amusement online, with users joking that having any name at all is a sign of respect given Canada's vast number of lakes.
  • It was also noted that some streets in Canada share similar uninspired naming conventions.

A recent discovery on social media has highlighted the surprisingly uninspired naming of some Canadian lakes, sparking amusement and discussion among netizens. A user shared a screenshot from a map showcasing a collection of lakes with names that can only be described as perfunctory, including labels like 'This Lake,' 'That Lake,' and 'Another Lake.'

This Lake

— NetizenExample of a perfunctory lake name found on a Canadian map.

The casual approach to naming these natural features has led to widespread online commentary. Many users found the names humorous, with some joking that given Canada's immense number of lakes – estimated to be nearly 2 million – simply having a name is a sign of considerable respect. One user quipped that they could volunteer for naming duties, suggesting names like 'Bottle Opener Lake' or 'Stone Lake.' Another user shared a map highlighting the sheer density of lakes in certain Canadian regions, reinforcing the idea that naming them all would be an overwhelming task.

That Lake

— NetizenAnother example of a perfunctory lake name discovered.

This trend of unimaginative place names isn't limited to lakes. The same user pointed out that some streets in Canada also bear similarly uninspired names, such as 'This ST' and 'The Other ST.' The phenomenon underscores the vastness of Canada's geography and perhaps a pragmatic, if not slightly lazy, approach to cataloging its numerous natural and man-made features.

Canada has nearly 2 million lakes, making it the country with the most lakes in the world.

— NetizenContextualizing the scale of lake naming in Canada.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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