Mianus, Connecticut

Mianus /maɪˈænəs/,[citation needed] formerly Mayamus and Upper Landing,[1] is a neighborhood in the town of Greenwich in the U.S. state of Connecticut.

[3] The Veterans Administration and the town of Greenwich, CT developed the village of 40 starter houses—approximately 800 square feet (74.3 sq m) each—after World War II as rental units for returning servicemen and their families.

The nearby Mianus River, Cos Cob harbor and an extensive woods provided the children with an opportunity to live, grow and play in natural habitats rarely found in American public housing projects.

The toponym Mianus is thought to derive from the name of Mayanno, a Native American chieftain.

[4] In an episode of Jackass, the crew drives 5 hours to Mianus, and records a video of double-entendres and puns based on a mispronunciation[citation needed] of Mianus as "my anus".