Examples of Misnomers:
Animal Kingdom:
* Sea Horse: Not a horse, but a fish with a horse-like head.
* Jellyfish: Not a fish, but a marine invertebrate.
* Guinea Pig: Not from Guinea, nor a pig, but a rodent from the Andes.
* Prairie Dog: Not a dog, but a rodent with a dog-like bark.
* Starfish: Not a fish, but an echinoderm with a star-shaped body.
Food and Drink:
* French Fries: Often made with potatoes from Idaho, not France.
* Swiss Cheese: Not from Switzerland, but originally from the Netherlands.
* English Muffins: Not a muffin, but a bread, and not from England.
* German Chocolate Cake: Not from Germany, and does not contain chocolate.
Places and Things:
* The Middle East: Not in the middle of anything geographically.
* The West Indies: Not in the West Indies, but located in the Caribbean.
* White House: Not actually white, but painted white.
* Dead Sea: Not actually dead, but has a very high salt concentration.
Other:
* Guinea Worm: Not a worm, but a parasitic nematode.
* Silly Putty: Not actually putty, but a silicone polymer.
* Blind Date: Not necessarily blind, as participants may have seen a photo.
* Secondhand Smoke: Not second-hand, but the direct consequence of someone else's smoking.
Funny Examples:
* The Green Bay Packers: Not from Green Bay, Wisconsin, but play there.
* The San Francisco Giants: Not giants, but a baseball team.
* The Boston Red Sox: Not red, but often wear red uniforms.
These are just a few examples. Misnomers are everywhere, often reflecting historical reasons, cultural influences, or simply funny coincidences.