Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dildo is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the island of Newfoundland. It is located on the southeastern Dildo Arm of Trinity Bay about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of St. John's. South Dildo is a community located to the south, and in 2021 had 195 residents. It is known for its unusual name.
A road sign welcoming drivers to Dildo.
Community of Dildo, Nfld.
Boats in Dildo harbour
Boathouses and shanties
Place names considered unusual
Place names considered unusual can include those which are also offensive words, inadvertently humorous or highly charged words, as well as place names of unorthodox spelling and pronunciation, including especially short or long names. These names often have an unintended effect or double-meaning when read by someone who speaks another language.
Fucking, Austria. The village was renamed on 1 January 2021 to "Fugging"
Hell, Norway. The hillside sign is visible in the background in the left corner
In 2019, American comedian Jimmy Kimmel launched a satirical candidacy for Mayor of Dildo, Newfoundland, Canada.
Exit sign of Bösgesäß ("Bad-Ass") with the reference to Böß-Gesäß ("Hessian-Bösgesäß") one kilometer away. The two districts are only about 150 meters apart.