Barnacle Bay/Onomatology

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The onomatology (study of names) in Barnacle Bay:

Locations[edit | edit source]

Smuggler's Beach- A smuggler, someone who steals things. Could refer to pirates.

Pirate's Hideaway- Where pirates hide.

Hogan's Deep Sea Diner- Referring to Hogan's Deep Fried Diner of Sunset Valley

Founder's Beach- Dedicated to the person(s) who founded a place.

Goldbeard Galleon Gallery- A possible play on Blackbeard, a famous pirate.

Sims[edit | edit source]

Dude La Mer - His name may be referring to the song La Mer, also known as Beyond the Sea. "Dude" is slang for male.

Roni Pepper - A possible play on Pepperoni, a sort of pizza.

Juliet Verona - Her name may be a reference to Shakespeare's play, 'Romeo and Juliet' based in Verona, Italy.

Laurel Lai - This is a homophone for 'Lorelei', a feminine water spirit that is rumoured to send sailors to their deaths by luring them near cliffs with her beautiful singing voice.

Bea Mine - A pun on "Be Mine".

Spot Dalmatia - A play on the dog breed Dalmatian, who worked as emergency dogs for the firefighters.

Robi Baron - A reference to the infamous American industrialists known as "robber barons" in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Mort Gauge - A pun on "Mortgage".

Chase Cruz - A play on "Chase Cruise".