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BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#12551: Jun 18th 2015 at 7:32:55 PM

I'm pretty sure "x ain't no one's fool" is a reference.

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#12552: Jun 18th 2015 at 7:40:00 PM

Google search doesn't turn up anything other than the quote in question, so unless it's beyond Google's purview I think it's just made up on the spot.

Though it seems like a common enough expression.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#12555: Jun 18th 2015 at 7:54:22 PM

They're friends with LK.

Apparently talking in the slang of impoverished communities is funny.

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#12557: Jun 18th 2015 at 9:52:24 PM

I suppose they might be referencing something specific, but I think we ruled out that possibility.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#12558: Jun 18th 2015 at 9:58:17 PM

Anyway, just watched Isolation. It's kind of funny how Krillin is totally unfazed by the Working Joes going nuts and killing everyone, because he's been treating them as hostile by default for the whole game anyway.

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#12559: Jun 18th 2015 at 10:08:53 PM

[up][up]You don't get it. We're, or at least I'm, facepalming you.

Even if you're trying to be sensitive, you're going about it in an increasingly indelicate way, not only assuming "ebonics", but that some black communities equal impoverished communities. Maybe you mean well, but just think about what you're saying some more.


Back on the subject of Little Kuriboh and Team Four Star, it has always irked me when they joke about race especially, and to a lesser but still present extent, homosexuality. Even if one or more of them is gay, it still doesn't make certain jokes more palatable to me.

edited 18th Jun '15 10:11:33 PM by wanderlustwarrior

Cruherrx I say things. from my own little world Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
I say things.
#12560: Jun 18th 2015 at 10:15:56 PM

I'm completely insensitive due to having extremely jerkish friends (I'm probably the worst of my group, tbf), so I laugh at anything.

"If you weren't so crazy I'd think you were insane."
unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#12561: Jun 18th 2015 at 10:18:16 PM

You don't get it. We're, or at least I'm, facepalming you.

I "got it" thanks.

Even if you're trying to be sensitive you're going about it in an increasingly indelicate way, not only assuming "ebonics", but that some black communities equal impoverished communities. Maybe you mean well, but just think about what you're saying some more.

I suppose I can be faulted for my lack of precision.

...You're right, "impoverished communities" was exactly the wrong way to describe the origin of Ebonics.

Frankly, the "big Ghetto Star" part of the line is also what lead me to that conclusion.

...And some familiarity with some of their sense of humor in general. I think they were there when LK did that Ebonics series joke thing.

...Also, it's late, and I'm tired, and that tends to affect my thinking (or lack thereof) rather a lot.

Sorry.

edited 18th Jun '15 10:34:10 PM by unnoun

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#12562: Jun 18th 2015 at 10:26:48 PM

It helps that you seem to mean well.

[up][up]Well I already know you're a monster, Cru, but I don't know that the whole thread knows it.

edited 18th Jun '15 10:27:35 PM by wanderlustwarrior

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I say things.
#12563: Jun 18th 2015 at 10:31:00 PM

You get me, wander. You get me. I'll save you for last.

"If you weren't so crazy I'd think you were insane."
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#12564: Jun 18th 2015 at 10:38:00 PM

I don't recall TFS making any race jokes.

Unless you count the whole "you could always date a black guy" exchange, but that was more a joke about racial bigotry than race itself.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#12565: Jun 18th 2015 at 11:17:14 PM

Also, I don't recall the gay jokes living past Season 1 back when VegetaNumbers was on the writing staff.

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stingerbrg Since: Jun, 2009
#12566: Jun 19th 2015 at 1:04:13 AM

There's a song "ain't nobody's fool" that's the first thing that shows up on google for me. Since google does tailor your results based on your search history, only the TFS reference coming up may be because of that.

LOLypop1224 ...what am I even DOING here? Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#12567: Jun 19th 2015 at 1:07:34 AM

I swear, we need some page that just explains every joke in every episode of DBZA. Like, as reference material.

The *Legendary* Super Saiyan is motivated by a crying infant! He is a literal giant f***ing baby!
Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#12568: Jun 19th 2015 at 4:12:16 AM

I don't recall TFS making any race jokes. Unless you count the whole "you could always date a black guy" exchange, but that was more a joke about racial bigotry than race itself.

There was also the Iguana Street gag from the Lord Slug movie. I thought it was pretty clever though.

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#12569: Jun 19th 2015 at 8:26:50 AM

[up] Which was also a Goku line.

Abridged Goku appears to be casually racist and/or classist. It's due to "Married to a Chinese Princess" privilege, I think. Goku explains his understanding of economic principles and proposes his solution to low-income lifestyles here:

  • PICCOLO: Why would you even bring your weighted gear?
  • GOKU: Why did you?
  • PICCOLO: Because unlike you, I don't have a house to leave them in.
  • GOKU: Why don't you just buy one with the Ox King's money?
  • PICCOLO: What world do you live in?
  • GOKU: One with a house. And a wife. And a son!
  • PICCOLO: ...I really don't care for you right now.

edited 19th Jun '15 8:28:22 AM by TobiasDrake

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#12570: Jun 19th 2015 at 8:58:21 AM

I think he just has trouble remembering that some people aren't him.

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Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#12571: Jun 19th 2015 at 9:00:56 AM

I think he just has trouble remembering.

Fixed that for ya.

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#12572: Jun 19th 2015 at 9:21:10 AM

I think he just has trouble! Right here in River City! With a capital T and that rhymes with P and that stands for pool!

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#12573: Jun 19th 2015 at 10:25:52 AM

Goku's gotta figger out a way to keep young ones moral after school?

Well, he did a good job with Gohan. So I guess the solution to keeping the young ones moral is to have them raised by Satan - oh dear, I've gone cross-eyed.

edited 19th Jun '15 10:30:42 AM by TobiasDrake

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#12574: Jun 19th 2015 at 10:51:34 AM

What was the Iguana Street joke again?

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#12575: Jun 19th 2015 at 10:53:57 AM

  • GOKU: Aw, great, Iguana Street. Now I'm gonna get mugged. But the joke's on them, I HAVE no money!

Just in case anyone thought he was just equating poor neighborhoods with mugging, he later adds,

  • GOKU: Hey, you wouldn't be related to King Piccolo, would you? I hope that doesn't sound racist. I've gotta be careful about that, we're still on Iguana Street.

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