Spearmint Rhino

[number8]

Does this name for, ahem, gentlemens clubs mean anything?

[andy hughes]

I would suggest it is simply the juxtaposition of two totally unrelated words to make a catchy, memorable title, and to get people guessing - and if so, it appears to have worked.

[Quizmonster]

Just a guess, but a spear might be considered a phallic symbol whilst rhino-horn...oh, dear!..is considered to be an aphrodisiac. Not inappropriate, you may think, given the function of these places.

The clubs do have a dedicated website with FAQs. The one re the name just says something like: "Ah, that's a long, long story", so obviously they aren't going to tell you.

[Cetti]

......and this is the only expanation you will have from the two leading men on this site as neither will have darkened the doors of these places :D!!!

[IndieSinger]

Hmm, interesting, it says you can't access the FAQ page unless you become a regular paid member of Spearmint Rhino, hmm...

;-)

[Quizmonster]

Click http://www.spearmintrhino.com/faq2.htm and see Question 1, Indie. I got there by doing a Google search using "spearmint rhino"+name. (Perhaps 'member' is an unfortunate word-choice in the circumstances!)

[jjf2003]

In trying to think up a name for his club, the proprietor closed his eyes and let his thoughts wander. He saw a vision of a rhino pushing its horn into the hole of a polo mint (think about it), then opened his eyes and said 'That's what I'll call it! Polo Horn!' :-D