short for Jugemu Jugemu Gokō-no surikire Kaijarisuigyo-no Suigyōmatsu Unraimatsu Fūraimatsu Kuunerutokoro-ni Sumutokoro Yaburakōji-no burakōji Paipopaipo Paipo-no-shūringan Shūringan-no Gūrindai Gūrindai-no Ponpokopī-no Ponpokonā-no Chōkyūmei-no Chōsuke. It may originate from the Japanese folktale/comedy piece of Jugemu.In the original version of the story, Tikki-Tikki-Tembo died because his brother kept running out of breath trying to say the absurdly long name and had to start all over again each time he tried to say it.While claimed to be Chinese, about the only thing anybody agrees on about the tale's origins is the impossibility of it being Chinese. "Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo" was the first child's name, according to The Other Wiki.In the aftermath (the kid was alive, but suffered a terrible cold), the Chinese culture changed to where even firstborns had short, sensible names. only to be repeatedly told to give his brother the proper respect by saying his name properly. So when Chang, the second-born, sees his brother, Tikki-tikki-tembo-no-sa-rembo-chari-bari-ruchi-pip-peri-pembo, fall into the well, he tries to tell his mother. In one American folk tale, it's said that the Chinese used to give extravagant names to their firstborn sons but very plain names to their younger children.Technical Euphemism: Using technical language to make something seem less disturbing or gross.Ĭompare/Contrast with She Is Not My Girlfriend (character insists a romance does not exist, sometimes an overlap when "friend" is substituted), Do Not Call Me "Paul" (character has a name they do not wish to be known by), Blatant Lies (character insists to make an affirmation that obviously isn't real), Don't Call Me "Sir" (character insists another not be formal), They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (character insists another uses a formal/informal title in conversation), You Keep Using That Word (a character corrects or points out another character's repeated word misuse), Pronouncing My Name for You (when a character insists on others getting the pronunciation of their name correct/the way they want), and Pretentious Pronunciation (character wishes to class up something by "pronouncing it poshly", overlaps if they insist on their pronunciation).Never Say "Die": Usually a meta-example, often due to Moral Guardians opposing any mention of death in children's media.Would Be Rude to Say "Genocide": Character insists that certain actions are actually not genocidal. It's Not Porn, It's Art: The distinction between art and porn is debated.Not Using the "Z" Word: Usually a meta-example, because the work itself refuses to use a colloquial term.I Am Big Boned: Character insists their weight problem comes from an uncontrollable source.
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