Yes, their surname is a reference to that DINK: The series creator, Jim Jinkins, even confirmed it in a 2016 Decider interview.
If you were a fan of the ’90s animated television series, Doug, you may even remember the Funnies' lovable neighbors, Bud and Tippi Dink. Joe figurines and the Walkman, the phrase is said to have been coined in the ’80s, particularly during the rise of yuppie (young urban professional) culture. The origins of the clever acronym aren't clear and it's not a term frequently mentioned in popular culture, but, like The Goonies, G.I. What's a DINK? It's an acronym that stands for 'dual income, no kids,' and is widely interpreted as two people living together as partners with no children of their own (and no plans to have kids) who are thriving in their careers and personal lives. And once these happy souls, of which, I am one, find a partner, there's another term that comes into play: DINK.
There are countless ways some share that they're enthusiastically certain they are living their best life thanks to being childfree.
Colorful displays proclaiming 'I'm a FUNCLE,' or celebrating being mom to 'fur babies' only.