A council has been accused of virtue signalling and 'woke nonsense' for naming streets such as 'Diversity Grove' and 'Equality Road'.
Six new roads forming part of the Perry Barr Residential Scheme in Birmingham have been officially named after being selected through a contest in which members of the public were invited to submit suggestions and ideas.
A panel of judges drawn from members of the local community, councillors and project officials picked the winning entry.
The winning names for the six streets are: Diversity Grove, Equality Road, Destiny Road, Inspire Avenue, Respect Way and Humanity Close.
But social media users hit out at the street names, with one saying they were "utter woke nonsense".
One unimpressed Twitter user said: "You've missed, 'Virtual Signalling Traffic Lights'."
Another agreed, saying "Utter stupidity. Virtue signalling madness."
One man sarcastically suggested some other alternatives, saying: "How about Vomit Lane, Patronising Place, Virtue Signal Drive, Nausea Road ,Waste of Tax Payer Money Lane."
Another called it a "bad joke" with someone adding "woke joke."
Many said the names were "patronising".
Louise Kilbride of Handsworth Wood impressed a panel of judges with her submission - based on the theme of cohesion and shared values for Perry Barr and surrounding areas.
Louise, who lives approximately one mile away from the new streets, said: “ I came across the street naming competition in the council's e-newsletter.
“It got me thinking about street names that could in some way reflect the diversity of the Perry Barr area – names that would have a positive meaning for local people and echo my belief that everyone deserves decent housing.
“That's when I thought of these names and I feel honoured that these have been picked.”
Some liked the names, with one tweeting: "I like the new Birmingham street names.
"They're modern and forward thinking. Good on them."
Cllr Waseem Zaffar, Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment at Birmingham City Council, chaired the naming selection panel which unanimously agreed the winning entry.
He said: “We were delighted with the standard of the entries that people put forward to name these streets in the largest regeneration scheme we have seen in the north west of Birmingham for many decades.
"I want to thank everyone who took some time to get involved with this contest.
“But it was clear one entry stood out in a very strong field. The names put forward by Louise struck a chord with everyone on the panel and the chosen values captured the essence of Perry Barr and indeed the city of Birmingham as a whole.”
Zulfigar Khan said: “The names that are chosen are a true reflection of Perry Barr and Birmingham.”
It is expected the homes using the new street names will be ready for occupation in 2023.
