Why are holes in the road called pot holes (UK).....J?

Question

Why are holes in the road called pot holes (UK).....J?

Answer 1

emm.. well sometimes it's jut coz its a well used road

or too slow people down

or they're just there for the underground pipes

never really thought about it:P

Answer 2

I don't really know- but the sport of 'pot holing' is named after it. Personally, I can't think of a more hellish way to spend my time, but that's just me.

Really, they should be called 'ruin-your-suspension' holes, but I guess that wasn't as catchy

Answer 3

because some of them look like pots, they aren't 360 degree holes on the ground, they are pot shaped!