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Title: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: thspfc on March 21, 2022, 10:37:12 PM
I've always liked Rimrock Rd in Madison and Randall Rd in the Chicago suburbs.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: webny99 on March 22, 2022, 11:54:52 AM
In an unexpected twist, I'll be the first one to reply with something NC-related: Ten-Ten Rd outside Raleigh. Not as smooth as the ones in the OP, but fun to say nonetheless.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: Dirt Roads on March 22, 2022, 11:56:01 AM
Rideout Road in Huntsville, Alabama (which is now a freeway, except on base).
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: JoePCool14 on March 22, 2022, 11:59:43 AM
Woodward Avenue in Michigan seems like a no-brainer for this.
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Post by: Takumi on March 22, 2022, 12:47:12 PM
Rip Rap Road
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Post by: NWI_Irish96 on March 22, 2022, 01:38:53 PM
Continuing the alliteration theme: Pendleton Pike in Indy.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: M3100 on March 22, 2022, 02:32:42 PM
I saw a Rhodes Road several months ago; I think that was in Alaska.
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Post by: Road Hog on March 22, 2022, 07:47:36 PM
Achy Breaky Lane, which I saw in a suicide call about 30 years ago.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: MATraveler128 on March 22, 2022, 07:52:34 PM
Ice Cream Alley in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: Bruce on March 23, 2022, 02:12:47 AM
Aurora Ave is short, memorable, and alliterative. All good qualities.

As for the road itself, it could use some tough love.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: i-215 on March 23, 2022, 04:21:39 AM
I'll cast my vote for:

Terwilliger Blvd ... which rolls off the tongue, once you know how to say it.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/SW+Terwilliger+Blvd,+Oregon/@45.4649294,-122.6856597,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54950b21c269c95d:0x99ee1cbaefb022d9!8m2!3d45.4649294!4d-122.683471
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: 1995hoo on March 23, 2022, 11:28:29 AM
Ragged Ass Road in Yellowknife (https://goo.gl/maps/by6w9kkPyM2p3aWt7).

Closer to home, Cavalier Corridor (https://goo.gl/maps/xetz9PptSogEa9W99) in Lake Barcroft and both Dunwich Way (https://goo.gl/maps/4L4oFJQc6BVfGeg36) and Frost Lake Lane (https://goo.gl/maps/ufxd9bxow26R4f2x9) in Kingstowne, all here in Fairfax County. (While that Street View image for Frost Lake also shows a street sign for Wendron Way, I don't think that name has the same "roll-off-the-tongue" quality as Dunwich Way or Frost Lake Lane, but I couldn't really give you a specific reason why not.)
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: fillup420 on March 23, 2022, 08:23:20 PM
Quote from: webny99 on March 22, 2022, 11:54:52 AM
In an unexpected twist, I'll be the first one to reply with something NC-related: Ten-Ten Rd outside Raleigh. Not as smooth as the ones in the OP, but fun to say nonetheless.

I love the name Ten-Ten Road, too bad there is usually a lot of traffic on it. I also love that it got its name from being secondary road 1010

Staying in Triangle area, US 15/501, called Fifteen-Five-oh-One by locals, also has a nice ring to it.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: HighwayStar on March 23, 2022, 08:34:56 PM
Garden State Parkway
Dixie Highway
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: ilpt4u on March 23, 2022, 08:38:52 PM
Pretty generic: "The Turnpike"  when referring to the Turnpike in one's/that state
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: HighwayStar on March 23, 2022, 09:07:13 PM
Quote from: ilpt4u on March 23, 2022, 08:38:52 PM
Pretty generic: "The Turnpike"  when referring to the Turnpike in one's/that state

The pike

Pike

P

grunt

:meh:
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: hbelkins on March 24, 2022, 03:55:06 PM
William J. LePetomaine Thruway
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: webny99 on March 24, 2022, 03:55:46 PM
Quote from: ilpt4u on March 23, 2022, 08:38:52 PM
Pretty generic: "The Turnpike"  when referring to the Turnpike in one's/that state

I think "Thruway" rolls much better off the tongue.  :-P
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: Hunty2022 on April 06, 2022, 01:48:28 PM
Valley View Avenue in Leesburg, VA.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: webny99 on April 06, 2022, 01:55:18 PM
Quote from: Hunty2022 on April 06, 2022, 01:48:28 PM
Valley View Avenue

I find myself saying Avenue differently when I say this than I would otherwise. More like aven-eeeew, to rhyme with view.

Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: kphoger on April 06, 2022, 01:59:56 PM
Over the last twenty years or so, I've taken to just saying "Ave" rather than "Avenue".  I think it first started when I was frequently using the Metra station at College Avenue, and a lot of people simply called it the "College Ave" station.  I now do so for all sorts of street names.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: NWI_Irish96 on April 06, 2022, 02:18:18 PM
Quote from: kphoger on April 06, 2022, 01:59:56 PM
Over the last twenty years or so, I've taken to just saying "Ave" rather than "Avenue".  I think it first started when I was frequently using the Metra station at College Avenue, and a lot of people simply called it the "College Ave" station.  I now do so for all sorts of street names.

Massachusetts Avenue, a trendy area just NE of downtown Indy, is commonly referred to "Mass Ave"
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: webny99 on April 06, 2022, 03:35:08 PM
Quote from: kphoger on April 06, 2022, 01:59:56 PM
Over the last twenty years or so, I've taken to just saying "Ave" rather than "Avenue".  I think it first started when I was frequently using the Metra station at College Avenue, and a lot of people simply called it the "College Ave" station.  I now do so for all sorts of street names.

I don't think I've ever said "Avenue" with any regularity. It's almost always just "Ave".

In Ontario, "Avenue" is often spelled out (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.7253446,-79.6238946,3a,37.7y,339.97h,89.96t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s48wOAUfiSCjgr4r63vkMKg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192) on signs (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2626557,-79.7718368,3a,40y,143.48h,87.94t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sMOCXndPR3CR8Ugexnp2nqQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192), which strikes me as unnecessarily wordy.
Title: Re: Road names that roll off the tounge
Post by: interstatefan990 on April 06, 2022, 08:14:22 PM
Floribraska Ave in Tampa, FL, and Zzyzx Rd in California.