Seems there is a restaurant in Vancouver that's not allowed to use that name as it's deemed insulting. http://heatst.com/life/moby-dicks-restaurant-blocked-from-opening-because-name-is-deemed-insulting/ We have a Dick's Sporting Goods Franchise in Fresno and I've never heard anyone complain about the name.
That's kind of nutty. We have Dick's Sporting Goods in Bangor and I have never thought of being offended. Most people lose that association after Junior High School, I think. I hated the book, Moby Dick, though.
I didn't care for the book either but it's probably because I had to read it. What about all the men that are named "Dick"? I can't believe that this is actually happening.
Also...thanks for fixing the title...I forgot you can't use quotes or the letter won't be capitalized. I tried to do it but it didn't work because I had forgotten about using quotes.
In high school English, assigned to read "Moby Dick", our little group of guys clandestinely referred to it as "Moldy Dick"., Frank
When I was younger, I saw the film with Gregory Peck who was superb in the role, so much so, I enjoyed the film Over here, we had to change the name of a pudding that had been around for a hundred years ! It was known all this time as Spotted Dick The world has been on the crazy path for a long time now
Ha ha Patsy...my son in law is a Dick! I've been wanting a chance to say that. His name is Richard but he never uses Dick.
Rick is another term for Richard isn't it ? I like Rick Then there's Richie, sounds a bit boyish though ................. @Chrissy Cross
I was just going to post that the UK has something called a Spotted Dick but you beat me to it...I didn't know they changed the name though.
Oh yea Its just a puddin' with currents and sultanas in so it looks spotted Don't know where Dick comes in, maybe he invented it