"{From the Italian dilletto, q.d. a woman's delight, or from our word dally, a thing to play withal.} Penis-succedaneus, called in Lombardy Passo Tempo." (1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue)
Oddly enough, just after listing this (thanks to bilby), I read a travel article in the Washington Post about Newfoundland:
"Then there's the village of Dildo. Located across from Spread Eagle on Conception Bay near Come By Chance, Dildo entices me to investigate. I stop first at the local convenience store. The clerk fumes, hates that people come here only to learn why Dildo has its name and not to see the town. Seems that folks tried to change the name a few years back, but the resolution was defeated. Some townsfolk now are trying to build civic pride: "D" stands for Dignity, "I" for...." --Paula Stone, "A Trip Off the Old Rock," Washington Post, Sunday, April 22, 2007; Page P01.
"{From the Italian dilletto, q.d. a woman's delight, or from our word dally, a thing to play withal.} Penis-succedaneus, called in Lombardy Passo Tempo." (1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue)
Whereas Intercourse, Pa welcomes tourists. I picked up a copy of Intercourse News, and a fridge magnet that says "I ♥ Intercourse"
Oddly enough, just after listing this (thanks to bilby), I read a travel article in the Washington Post about Newfoundland:
"Then there's the village of Dildo. Located across from Spread Eagle on Conception Bay near Come By Chance, Dildo entices me to investigate. I stop first at the local convenience store. The clerk fumes, hates that people come here only to learn why Dildo has its name and not to see the town. Seems that folks tried to change the name a few years back, but the resolution was defeated. Some townsfolk now are trying to build civic pride: "D" stands for Dignity, "I" for...." --Paula Stone, "A Trip Off the Old Rock," Washington Post, Sunday, April 22, 2007; Page P01.
A town on the island of Newfoundland, Canada.
"Dildo is located on Route 80, approximately 15 km from the Trans Canada Highway"