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3. Rita Skeeter's Surname Means "S**t" In Icelandic

Scheming journalist Rita Skeeter (Miranda Richardson) caused unexpected titters with Icelandic audiences during her appearances throughout the series. You see, the word "Skeeter" sounds incredibly similar to the Icelandic word "skita", which means "s**t". As such, whenever Skeeter introduced herself, she was essentially referring to herself as "Rita S**t". Unsurprisingly, given how many kids fill out the cinemas for the movies, the country was in absolute hysterics whenever she appeared.
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