jgiovagn t1_jecw45s wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:17 AM

They refer to the dolphins as Dildo Dolphins at one point in the article. I really want to know where the name comes from, is it a family name, a native name, or did whoever name it just think it was amusing.

mcs_987654321 t1_jed1qkv wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:03 AM

Literally just James Cook fucking around with his buddies while leading the survey team, Newfoundland’s got loads of great town and landscape feature names (+ the best people you could ever hope to meet).

Keanman t1_jeec1nb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:12 PM

Jimmy Kimmel is also the honorary Mayor. He did a few bits on his show pre-covid.

https://youtu.be/wK3HWT7NIN4

assjackal t1_jefhdli wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:03 PM

I went there in 2015 to visit an old internet friend of mine. She was astounded I found the place beautiful and people interesting. It's such a wild place, I couldn't get over how the cities were laid out.

Got a picture of myself standing next to the "Welcome to dildo" sign too.

gorka_la_pork t1_jed14w3 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:58 AM

They couldn't at least portmanteau the name into Dildolphins?

teeesstoo t1_jediyb1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:57 AM

Think they must be mixed up with Lord of the Rings

JohnnyTight_Lips t1_jed469a wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:24 AM

Dibs on the band name