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by ThrowawayR2 2148 days ago
A real-world example would be the Japanese university that changed the official English translation of its name to Kindai University; it's original name, using a direct transliteration, was Kinki University which apparently caused awkwardness.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/01/national/japans...

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There is also the Bonerowski Palace hotel in Krakow, formerly known as the Boner Palace.
wix.com reads as jerkoff.com in german
Mitsubishu Pajero --> means Wanker in Spanish.