In Japanese, dolphins and whales are the same animal — size is the only difference
airkatakana · x · 2026-10-21
The author shares a linguistic quirk: in Japanese, "dolphin" and "whale" are essentially the same animal, distinguished only by size — a "dolphin" big enough becomes a "whale." Japanese commenters earnestly replied that "they taste totally different," adding to the comedy.
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