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chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
"The following observations are made by Varenius:—
'Currents are various, and directed towards different parts of the ocean, of which some are constant, and others periodical. The most extraordinary current of the sea is that by which part of the Atlantic or African ocean moves about Guinea from Cape Verd (sic) towards the curvature or bay of Africa, which they call Fernando Poo, viz. from west to east, contrary to the general motion. And such is the force of this current, that when ships approach too near the shore, it carries them violently towards that bay, and decieves the mariners in their reckoning.'"
—Falconer's New Universal Dictionary of the Marine (1816), 113
October 14, 2008
reesetee commented on the word fernando poo
Noooo. Really?
October 14, 2008
trivet commented on the word fernando poo
I'm with reesetee.
October 14, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
Here, I'll go check again.... Okay. It's in one of the many entries under currents, and it most definitely says Poo. I mean, those are not some other vowels. They're clearly o's.
Also, if you click the first Google link, above, it takes you to a real Wiki article. Oh, and while you're investigating, there's a brief article about the history of postage of Fernando Poo.
I'm not making this up. In fact I think it's my favorite Wordie find ever. See also Fernão do Pó.
October 14, 2008
yarb commented on the word fernando poo
Glorious.
October 14, 2008
skipvia commented on the word fernando poo
Too bad I had a vasectomy, because I know what I'd be naming my next child.
October 15, 2008
skipvia commented on the word fernando poo
But fortunate for that child, I guess...
October 15, 2008
reesetee commented on the word fernando poo
Oh, it isn't that I doubted you, chained_bear. It's just too good to be true.
But thank heavens skip isn't having any more children. ;->
October 15, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
Skipvia, have you thought about adopting a dog, maybe?
*desperately wants to be introduced to Fernando Poo*
Nevermind. I'm going to start calling my dogs this. I even already have a list I can put it on. Though I'm actually wondering whether there needs to be a "Not Only Not Specific, It's Also Not Excrement" list.
October 15, 2008
skipvia commented on the word fernando poo
Your recent foray into non-excremental pooping would be a good candidate for that list.
October 15, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
You're right. First there's a pooping sea, then Fernando Poo. Who knows how many more are out there?! I'm gonna do it. Here, in case anyone has suggestions.
October 15, 2008
asativum commented on the word fernando poo
I want to go to Fernando Poo. And I want someone to write a song about it, too.
October 15, 2008
skipvia commented on the word fernando poo
(Sung to the tune Peggy Sue)
♩
Fernando Poo
I love you
With a love so rare and true
Fernando
FERNANDO Poo-a-hoo poo hoo-a-hoo-hoo
Otcho, Bioko, you're still Fernando Poo
♩
October 15, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
*hugs the page*
October 15, 2008
reesetee commented on the word fernando poo
Only skipvia. :-D
October 15, 2008
asativum commented on the word fernando poo
I can die complete now. If I make it to Fernando Poo first.
October 16, 2008
asativum commented on the word fernando poo
Incidentally, this page is now the fourth or fifth Google listing for Fernando Poo.
October 16, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
Well, our work here is far from finished, then.
October 16, 2008
skipvia commented on the word fernando poo
What would you call a native of Fernando Poo?
*Hoping everyone appreciates the straight line*
October 17, 2008
dontcry commented on the word fernando poo
I don't know, skip, what WOULD you call a native of Fernando Poo?
October 17, 2008
skipvia commented on the word fernando poo
Ummm...I'm afraid all I've got is Fernando Pooper. I was hoping chained_bear, with her vast knowledge of all things excremental, could come up with something better. Or maybe Asativum?...Reesetee?
October 17, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
Uhh... a... Fernando Pooper? Fernando Poopian? Fernando Poowegian?
October 17, 2008
reesetee commented on the word fernando poo
A Fernando Poosarian.
October 17, 2008
gangerh commented on the word fernando poo
Fernando Pooruvian?
October 17, 2008
yarb commented on the word fernando poo
A Fernando Poodle?
October 17, 2008
asativum commented on the word fernando poo
A Fernando Pooer? Fernando Poorisian?
October 17, 2008
gangerh commented on the word fernando poo
fernando poosseocarnisanguieoviscericartilaginnervomedullary
October 18, 2008
gangerh commented on the word fernando poo
osseocarnisanguieoviscericartilaginnervomedullary poo
October 18, 2008
gangerh commented on the word fernando poo
Fernando airpood.
October 19, 2008
yarb commented on the word fernando poo
You've been to Sri Lanka, you've been to Peru -
how 'bout a trip to Fernando Poo?
From far Tipperary to Timbuktu,
there's nowhere so fair as Fernando Poo.
October 19, 2008
skipvia commented on the word fernando poo
Sung to the tune of "I've Never Been to Spain."
♩
You've already been to Spain
And the Cayman Islands too.
But you've never been to heaven
'Til you've seen Fernando Poo.
Not Vanuatu
Not Timbuktu
Fernando Poo
You can travel the world over
Passport stamps up the wazoo.
Though there's islands there a'plenty
There's only one Fernando Poo.
Not Vanuatu
Not Timbuktu
Fernando Poo
♩
(Sorry about the link. The only other choice was Three Dog Night, and I have my standards.)
October 19, 2008
gangerh commented on the word fernando poo
fernandeborko poo
October 19, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
Skip, Three Dog Night is awesome. And so are these lyrics. *humming*
October 19, 2008
sionnach commented on the word fernando poo
There was something in the air that night
October 20, 2008
sionnach commented on the word fernando poo
the stars were bright, Fernando
October 20, 2008
sionnach commented on the word fernando poo
They were shining there for you and me
October 20, 2008
sionnach commented on the word fernando poo
For liberty, Fernando
October 20, 2008
Telofy commented on the word fernando poo
Anyone read Illuminatus!?
October 20, 2008
plethora commented on the word fernando poo
I haven't commented here yet, so I'd just like to say: BAHA!
October 20, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
I like that song so much better when there isn't a hard stop after each line.
Edit: Now I keep singing Fernando. Gah!
October 20, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word fernando poo
And here I thought there was romance in the air, that night.
October 22, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word fernando poo
I'm sure that the natives of Fernando Poo are *thrilled* that this page pops up fifth on Google.
October 22, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word fernando poo
Power of Wordie!
October 22, 2008
qroqqa commented on the word fernando poo
Nobody has noted it yet, so can I just mention that the people of Fernando Poo are the Bubi. And their mainland neighbours in Rio Muni are the Fang. The Fang and the Bubi.
December 23, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fernando poo
*marvels* The Fang and the Bubi of Fernando Poo.
December 23, 2008
sionnach commented on the word fernando poo
See silent Bubis , from the 6:30 mark on the video.
Also check out Ronni Ancona's most righteous dissertation on the word "obscurity" beginning at 2:39 on the same video.
January 21, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word fernando poo
*starts humming along with the excellent pronunciation of aliquid in aere erat ea nocte, stellae illustres erant, fernande*
April 18, 2011