So, when someone online asked, “What’s something that has a dangerously misleading name?” People quickly chimed in with some intriguing examples. Keep reading to discover more surprising names that might just leave you scratching your head, Pandas!
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Here’s the thing: names have a way of shaping our expectations. So, when we hear a particular name, we create a clear picture in our minds of what that thing should be.
For instance, when you hear “French fries,” you might instantly think of a tasty side dish from France. But surprise—they’re not actually French! They likely originated in Belgium. This goes on to show names can mislead us, painting a picture that doesn’t quite match reality.
FightMilk55 , HS You/Flickr Report
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don0tpanic , Pixabay/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report
Like the flight recorder in airplanes—it’s called a “black box,” but it’s not even black. It’s actually bright orange, so it’s easier to find after a crash. Makes you wonder, why isn’t it just called the “orange box”?
No_Possible4469 , StiahailoAnastasiia/Envato Report
MIDalDri , The Late Show with Stephen Colbert/Youtube Report
Dvc_California , Melvin Loi/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
RangerDapper4253 , Hub JACQUE/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report
realcanadianguy21 , William John Gauthier/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
kiathelesbian , PABLO GÓMEZ/Pexels Report
Foxien , stu_spivack/Flickr Report
mezasu123 , Colin Knowles/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
FaberGrad , Michael McCarthy/Flickr Report
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When this nerve gets knocked, it sends a jolt of sharp discomfort through your arm, and it’s definitely no laughing matter!
Originallyanybody , Kaboompics.com/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report
cheddarpants , Mikhail Nilov/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report
djlaw919 , Trump Media & Technology Group Report
InsertScreenNameHere , Aaron Kittredge/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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This means that, like their larger relatives, female koalas carry their young in pouches, nurturing them until they’re ready to face the world.
Ill_Refrigerator_593 , David Stanley/Flickr Report
LeonZhugh , Vincent Diamante/Flick (not the actual photo) Report
Tough_Stretch , Михаил Крамор/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report
Also, have you ever wondered about “dry cleaning”? It sounds like a process that doesn’t involve water, but in reality, your clothes do get wet—just not with water. Instead, they’re cleaned with special chemicals.
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schaefer , historica Report
Previous-Recording18 , Pixabay/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report
RBFxJMH , kobakou/Flickr Report
KarmicPotato , ABSTRACT/Youtube Report
Psychological_Tower1 , secstate-wa/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
avadocmomm , Tony Alter/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
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Obvious-Bag73 , Vivien Kong/Youtube Report
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timisstupid , Urban Gyllström/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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TheRealOcsiban , Heather Kennedy/Flickr Report
OldMastodon5363 , Pixabay/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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Different-Citron-984 , Dana Loyzaga/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
anon , Fox Wu/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
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