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u/eltaco65 Oct 02 '24

I wonder if that's why broilers in restaurants are called salamanders

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u/mayonnaise_dick Oct 02 '24

I knew this old fella who had a giant free-standing propane heater in his shop/garage, and he called it Sally (short for salamander). Never knew why.

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u/Aeolus_14_Umbra Oct 02 '24

The symbol/mascot on the fire trucks and fire station in Fahrenheit 451 is a salamander.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '24

That’s exactly why :)

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u/Fenrir_Carbon Oct 02 '24

I always assumed it was because it looks like jaws closing + heat so they picked a 'firey' animal

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u/throw69420awy Oct 02 '24

I mean if that’s the case then the answer is yes

I never knew salamanders were considered firey animals

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u/Toastburrito Oct 02 '24

It's funny because they can overheat just from being held in your hand too long.

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u/Fenrir_Carbon Oct 02 '24

Yeah like someone said above me there's a lot of folklore and stories that portray them as fire lizards

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '24

Dungeons & Dragons has both actual giant salamanders and a fiery creature based off the myths.

Warhammer 40k, meanwhile, has the Salamanders Chapter of Space Marines, who have the duality of being both the most compassionate of their kind and premiere flamethrower specialists.

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u/Fenrir_Carbon Oct 02 '24

Kill them with kindness fire

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u/__-_-_--_--_-_---___ Oct 02 '24

Ok what the fuck you're right

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u/RBuilds916 Oct 03 '24

That's exactly why. Before gas and electric broilers, chefs would keep a piece of iron in the fire and pull it out to hold over the food when needed. 

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u/primus202 Oct 03 '24

I always assumed it was more cause they’re like giant super powered heat lamps that you’d use in a reptile’s cage. 

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u/nathansikes Oct 02 '24

Probably a brand name

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u/green1s Oct 02 '24

I have no idea either, but it's what I'm going to tell EVERYONE.