In this listicle, we'll explore some examples of things that are poorly named.

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X (Twitter)

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Lisp, Dyslexia, and Stuttering

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Head Over Heel

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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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Zoo Miami

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Iceland, Greenland And More: 10 Things With Names That Just Don't Make Sense

In this listicle, we'll explore some examples of things that are poorly named.

X (Twitter)

"X (Twitter). Sounds like an adult site. Dude gave up a brand name recognized worldwide for something you can't even google properly."

Lisp, Dyslexia, and Stuttering

"Lisp, dyslexia. The same probably goes for "stutter"."

Head Over Heel

"Being head over heels. We’re almost always head over heels."

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea

"The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The more descriptions of democracy the name has, the less democratic it probably is."

Zoo Miami

"Here in Miami, we have a zoo called “Zoo Miami.” It’s just weird that it was named that way. Why not call it Miami Zoo?"

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