Either way, the names of this selection of Sheffield businesses and street names show some of the names in the city that are often talking points among those who see them for the first time.
So many streets and businesses have completely unexceptional names – but every so often a sign catches the eye that is bound to raise a smile or trigger a double-take.
Here are 10 of the funniest roads and shops in Sheffield.
5. Carsick Hill Road
The queasy name of this street - between Ranmoor and Sandygate - is derived from the area called Carre Sick, meaning a marshy area with a stream running through it, sick being the old word for a stream or ditch. Photo: Google
6. A Salt 'n' Battered
This chip shop with a punning name can be found on London Road. Photo: Google
8. Balaclava Road
It has been suggested that Balaclava Road in Neepsend got its name from the Battle of Balaclava in 1854 during the Crimean War - there were soldiers' barracks nearby. Photo: Google