ABOUT THE PICKLE
WHO’S THIS PICKLE?
Dillin’ Around is a pickle-man sticker brand: buy the official pickle sticker, stick it somewhere you’re allowed to, snap a photo and send it in — approved sightings land on the Brine Map, a world map of where the pickle has been.
The face on the pickle? That’s Dillin, in pickle form, loose in the world and getting around.
HOW IT WORKS
FOUR STEPS. ONE PICKLE.
BUY IT
Get the official die-cut pickle sticker from the Sticker Mule listing. Grab one, or a stack to hand out.
Pick a packSTICK IT
Put it somewhere you’re allowed to: your own stuff, or a spot where the owner said yes.
Read the ground rulesSNAP IT
Take two photos: a close-up of the sticker and a wide shot of the area around it.
Open the sighting formSEND IT
Send them in with the city. Once a sighting is approved, it lands on the Brine Map for everyone to see.
See the Brine Map
The ground rules
- Your own stuff: laptop, bottle, board, bumper
- Anywhere the owner said yes
- Private property without permission
- Public property where stickers aren’t allowed
Dillin’ Around doesn’t direct or approve sticker placement. Buyers are responsible for where and how they use their stickers.
BY THE NUMBERS
THE BRINE COUNT
Fan sightings approved from the review desk join the map on top of these.
- 13confirmed dropsposted by @dillin_around
- 5towns on the maptown level, never the spot
- 2countriesUSA · Japan
- 80pickle drinksin The Brine Bar, all free
- 10zero-proof drinksbriny without booze
- 3things in the shopskate decks, snowboards, stickers
WHAT’S HERE
PICK A JAR
- The Brine MapA world map of every town the pickle has turned up in.
- Submit a sightingSpotted the pickle? Send two photos and a city. Once it’s approved, it goes on the map.
- The Dill ShopThe sticker’s on sale. Pickle skate decks and snowboards are in the works.
- The Pickle ArcadeSlap the Dill, Catch of the Dill, Brine Match and a daily Dilldle. Free, no sign-up.
- Pickle JokesPuns by the jarful, plus a caption generator for your sighting post.
- The Brine Bar80 pickle drinks, from pickle beer to a briny Virgin Mary.
- Brine Type quiz5 quick questions, one pickle drink that matches your vibe.
- @dillin_aroundEvery confirmed drop, posted on Instagram.
- @dillin.aroundThe pickle on TikTok.
PICKLE TRIVIA
FACTS FROM THE JAR
No. 01 Word nerd
“Pickle” comes from the Middle Dutch pekel, meaning brine. So “Be Briny” is basically etymology.
No. 02 Bar lore
Raymond Chandler, 1953: “a real gimlet is half gin and half Rose’s Lime Juice and nothing else.”
No. 03 Brine science
Fermented pickles get their sour from lactic acid bacteria. Quick pickles get theirs from vinegar.
No. 04 The Bard
Even Shakespeare’s characters got in a pickle. In The Tempest, Trinculo says: “I have been in such a pickle since I saw you last.”
No. 05 Bar lore
The Caesar was created in 1969 by Walter Chell at the Calgary Inn, inspired by spaghetti with clams.
No. 06 Deli talk
“Kosher dill” usually means deli-style, with garlic and dill. It doesn’t necessarily mean certified kosher.
No. 07 Holiday myth
The “German” Christmas pickle ornament is mostly an American tradition. Most Germans have never heard of it.
No. 08 Shaken
Ian Fleming invented the Vesper in Casino Royale (1953): gin, vodka and Kina Lillet, shaken until ice-cold.
No. 09 Beer geek
Gose is a tart German wheat beer brewed with salt and coriander, named for the river Gose in Goslar.
No. 10 Beer geek
“Radler” is German for “cyclist.” The drink is beer mixed with lemon soda, usually half and half.
No. 11 Across the pond
Ask for a pickle in the UK and you may get a chunky relish. Brits call pickled cucumbers gherkins.
No. 12 Prank
In the 1874 “Tom Collins Hoax,” New Yorkers were told a man named Tom Collins was badmouthing them at a nearby bar.
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What is Dillin’ Around?
Dillin’ Around is a pickle-man sticker brand: buy the official pickle sticker, stick it somewhere you’re allowed to, snap a photo and send it in — approved sightings land on the Brine Map, a world map of where the pickle has been. The site also has a 30-second pickle arcade game, 80 free pickle drink recipes and pickle-art skate decks and snowboards in the works.
Where can I buy the pickle sticker?
On the official Sticker Mule listing; every buy button on this site goes there. It sells from a single sticker up, and the Pack Picker on the home page suggests packs of 10, 30, 50 and 100. This site doesn’t publish prices: you see the price at checkout on Sticker Mule.
Open the Pack PickerHow big is the sticker?
It’s a die-cut sticker, 1.38 × 3 inches, and the official listing has free shipping.
Sticker detailsWhere should I put my sticker?
Somewhere you’re allowed to: your own stuff, or a spot where the owner has said yes. Never on private property without permission, and never on public property where stickers aren’t allowed. Dillin’ Around doesn’t direct or approve sticker placement. Buyers are responsible for where and how they use their stickers.
How do I submit a sighting?
Tap “Submit a sighting” on the home page, enter the city, state or region and country, add two photos (a close-up of the sticker and a wide shot of the area) and send it. A spot clue, a note and your Instagram handle are optional. By sending, you let Dillin’ Around share the photos and credit your handle.
Submit a sightingIs my location private?
As private as the site can make it. The form asks for a city, state or region and country, never an address, and the map pin goes at the town center, rounded to two decimal places, never on the exact spot. Photo metadata such as GPS tags is removed in your browser before upload and again on the server before anything is stored. Nothing is public until it has been reviewed and approved. An approved sighting shows your two photos, the city, region and country, and your spot clue, note and Instagram handle if you added them, so leave out anything you don’t want public.
How long until my sighting shows up?
Every sighting is reviewed by hand before it goes public, so there’s no set time. Once it’s approved it joins the Brine Map and the live feed automatically. Sightings that aren’t approved stay private.
What is the Brine Map?
The Brine Map is the world map on the home page showing where the pickle sticker has been, at town level. It combines drops confirmed in @dillin_around posts with approved fan sightings. So far that’s 13 confirmed drops in 5 towns across 2 countries (USA and Japan).
Open the Brine MapWhat is Slap the Dill?
A free 30-second arcade game on the home page and in the Pickle Arcade. Pickle stickers pop up on a 3×3 board and you slap them before they vanish, chaining hits for a score multiplier. Slapping a NO STICKERS sign costs points. Play by tap, mouse or the number keys 1 to 9; your best score stays in your own browser. The arcade also has Catch of the Dill, Brine Match and Dilldle, a daily pickle word puzzle.
Open the Pickle ArcadeCan I buy the pickle skateboards and snowboards?
Not yet. Pickle-art skate decks and snowboards are in the works, with no price or release date announced. Planned sizes are 8.0 in, 8.25 in and 8.5 in decks and 148 cm, 152 cm, 155 cm and 158 cm snowboards. Join the waitlist in the Dill Shop to hear when they drop. The pickle sticker is on sale now.
Visit the Dill ShopWhat happens to my email if I join a board waitlist?
It is saved with the board you picked, and the size if you chose one, so we can email you when that board drops. Nothing else is asked for, and we won't sell or share your address. To be taken off the list, send a DM to @dillin_around on Instagram or @dillin.around on TikTok.
Visit the Dill ShopAre the Brine Bar recipes free?
Yes. All 80 pickle drink recipes in The Brine Bar are free to read, no sign-up, each with ingredients, steps and bar tips. The boozy ones are for adults of legal drinking age; please drink responsibly.
Browse The Brine BarAre there non-alcoholic pickle drinks?
Yes. The Brine Bar has 10 zero-proof drinks. Briny Without Booze: Pickle Lemonade, Pickle Ginger Fizz, Spicy Pickle Spritz and Pickle Virgin Mary; Off the Menu: Pickle Slushie, Dill Cucumber Agua Fresca, Pickle Tonic, Strawberry Pickle Shrub, Pickle Porch Tea and Watermelon Pickle Smash.
See the zero-proof drinksWhat is a pickleback?
A pickleback is a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle brine as a chaser. In bar slang a “back” is a chaser, which is where the name comes from.
Make the Classic PicklebackWhen is National Pickle Day?
National Pickle Day in the US is November 14, every year. The Brine Bar is a good place to plan your celebration.
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