[Villages PL]

Some activists are busy trying to ban the name "Redskins", which leads me to believe it might be time to start thinking about renaming "Sperm Whales". Why? It's sexist!!!!

I just read an article in yesterday's Daily Sun about whales, sperm whales.
Am I the only one who wonders how or why they came up with that name? It seems that someone must have had "sperm on the brain" when they came up with that name. According to this article, there was a citing of 50 whales which included mothers and juveniles, not just males. But they are known collectively as sperm whales. How embarrassing for the female whales.

Suppose the tables were turned, how would we like to be called "Sperm People"?

[bkcunningham1]

And while we are at it, let's change the name of Herman Melville's classic. Moby Dick indeed. ~

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

And while we are at it, let's change the name of Herman Melville's classic. Moby Dick indeed. ~

To be modern, it should be Moby *****. Wonder if this will make it through when I hit "submit."

[CFrance]

Guess not. I guess you can only call a ***** a dick.

[Kahuna32162]

NO, without it, none of us be here!

[CFrance]

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[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

I just read an article in yesterday's Daily Sun about whales, sperm whales.
Am I the only one who wonders how or why they came up with that name?

From Wiki:
"The head of the whale contains a liquid wax called spermaceti, from which the whale derives its name. Spermaceti was used in lubricants, oil lamps, and candles."

[rubicon]

How do you jump from the redskins to sperm whales? And speaking of the redskins i believe many guys name Bill are pretty upset with the Buffalo Bills using their name in vain

[graciegirl]

The native American's in Alaska ate a lot of whale blubber. Whales are very big and fat. But, are they overweight? Would they live longer if they were slimmer? Would other whales find them attractive if they slimmed down?

[SALYBOW]

NO GRACIE,
tHEY ARE THE LUCKY ONES WHO CAN BE ANY WEIGHT THEY WANT AND STILL ARE FOUND ATTRACTIVE.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by SALYBOW

NO GRACIE,
tHEY ARE THE LUCKY ONES WHO CAN BE ANY WEIGHT THEY WANT AND STILL ARE FOUND ATTRACTIVE.

WELL Sally. If you weighed a thousand pounds your heart would be what I saw. Hope you are feeling better.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Some activists are busy trying to ban the name "Redskins", which leads me to believe it might be time to start thinking about renaming "Sperm Whales". Why? It's sexist!!!!

I just read an article in yesterday's Daily Sun about whales, sperm whales.
Am I the only one who wonders how or why they came up with that name? It seems that someone must have had "sperm on the brain" when they came up with that name. According to this article, there was a citing of 50 whales which included mothers and juveniles, not just males. But they are known collectively as sperm whales. How embarrassing for the female whales.

Suppose the tables were turned, how would we like to be called "Sperm People"?

Originally Posted by KayakerNC

From Wiki:
"The head of the whale contains a liquid wax called spermaceti, from which the whale derives its name. Spermaceti was used in lubricants, oil lamps, and candles."

Villages PL - you should do a Google search before you ask these questions. It is all out there on the internet.

Thank you KayakerNC for providing the answer.

Z

[TheVillageChicken]

I heard that the Washington Redskins were changing their name because of the shame and stigma attached to the name, "Washington."

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

I heard that the Washington Redskins were changing their name because of the shame and stigma attached to the name, "Washington."

That would be a good move on their part. Perhaps just plain "Redskins" would work.

[MikeV]

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There, I said it, now I feel better.