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During the reformation of the [[settlement]], transforming it into a merchant [[town]], many native german speakers would confuse the name with the German word ''"testicle"'', therefore putting the [[town]] in a awkward situation since many travellers were from German origin. To solve the situation the town council decided to rename the town and island, all hand in hand with the swearing of fealty to the Royal [[British Empire]]. Port Hode would no longer be known as ''"Hode"'', but ''"Hope"'' instead, Hope that everyone would forget about ''"testicle town"'' and hope towards future prosperity within the [[British Empire]]. | During the reformation of the [[settlement]], transforming it into a merchant [[town]], many native german speakers would confuse the name with the German word ''"testicle"'', therefore putting the [[town]] in a awkward situation since many travellers were from German origin. To solve the situation the town council decided to rename the town and island, all hand in hand with the swearing of fealty to the Royal [[British Empire]]. Port Hode would no longer be known as ''"Hode"'', but ''"Hope"'' instead, Hope that everyone would forget about ''"testicle town"'' and hope towards future prosperity within the [[British Empire]]. | ||