Word To Use Today: Loughborough or Goonoo Goonoo.

 A man was walking along the A6 in England when a car drew up beside him.

'Is this the way to Loog-Borroo?' asked the Australian driver.

'Yes, mate,' said the man. 'But we call it Luff-br.'

Loughborough Station. Photo by Gordon Cragg

A few months later, the Englishman was lost in Australia, and approached a passer-by:

'Is this the way to Goonoo Goonoo?' he asked.

'Nah, you're lost,' replied the Australian. 'And anyway, we call it Gunna G'noo.'

Goonoo Goonoo station

Word To Use Today: Loughborough or Goonoo Goonoo. Lough was probably someone's name, and borough comes from burgh, which means town. Goonoo Goonoo mean running water in Gamilaraay.