Funny and Accurate Alternate Names for Things

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Eric Lund
Sep 7, 2019 3:00 PM EDT

Why are things named what they are anyway? Some scientist or technician threw together a taxonomy a long time ago made up of some greek or latin roots that no one uses anymore? Just about everything can afford to have a nickname. Some of these make more sense than the originals. Saying "make sure the electric hose is plugged in" makes sense to us. Here are some alternate names for animals 

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    Toothbrush - Tooth Comb
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    Tree - Tree Skin
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    Dish - RAW TOAST
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    Facial tissue - SNEEZE PAPER
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    Feather - BIRD LEAF
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    Water - WATER WITH CORNERS
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    Cat - CAT PUPPIES
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    Amusement ride - HORSE TORNADO
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    Glove - * FINGER PANTS
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    Food - SUGAR BAGELS
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    Food - CEREAL WATER
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    Product - SPRAY SCREAM
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    Tree - GIANT STREET VEGETABLE
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    Camel - SAND MOOSE
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    Red - Blit PETROL SUITCASE
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    Hair - SMILE HOLES
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    Water - Sea Pancake
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    Food - BREAD MUSHROOM
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    Mobile phone case - PHONE CONDOM row
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    Drum stick - DRUM HAMMERS vic
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    Ceiling fan - CEILING WINDMILL
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    Reindeer - CHRISTMAS LLAMA
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    Hummingbird - VIBRATING MIDGET BIRD
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    Dish - POTATO STICKS
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    Roti - BURRITO BLANKETS
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    Rhinoceros - UNICORN made on imgur
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    Red - ELECTRIC HOSE
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    Water - FISH MUSEUM
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    Supermarket - FOOD 9 Com DEALERSHIP
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    Yellow - ROLL OF INCHES 16 ft 5m
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    Grave - CAMPGROUND FOR DEAD PEOPLE
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    Blue - SITTING BEANS
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    Bed sheet - BED PAJAMAS
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    Snails and slugs - SNAIL HOUSE
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    Airline - SKY LIMOUSINE 19 mage on Imau
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    Vertebrate - WATER DOG
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    Dish - PORKSICLES
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    Food - TINY LOBSTER
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