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Over here, Slugger is called First Base, too
I always have a snigger at crumpet just a little bit, especially knowing it's entirely meant to signify afternoon tea and thus something 'British'. Not surprising she wasn't sold here. Although the slang usage is a bit outdated now, I can imagine in the eighties someone going...erm. Nope.Kiwi Tart is still my winner though. Given that she came out in New Zealand first. Whoops.Tickles and Giggles are indeed Jebber and Jabber. Unlike Tuggles and Toddles, which are a bit nonsensical, I feel those are probably better names for newborn twins, providing you keep your mind out of the gutter when considering them...Over here, Slugger is called First Base, too I always wonder why Tic Tac Toe and Cotton Candy weren't renamed. :/ Not because their names are offensive, but because the terms are both American words that have no resonance here.
Candy floss. I don't know why as we hardly call anything candy. It's all sweets or chocolates
Quote from: Ponybookworm on April 09, 2021, 12:25:35 PMCandy floss. I don't know why as we hardly call anything candy. It's all sweets or chocolatesHappy birthday Ponybookworm!And yeah, that's a good point. We don't really use the word candy, albeit I think it's got more common over the last couple of decades? Influence from across the pond perhaps...First Base and Score together would make an interesting set. Rather like Woosie and Romper, not to mention Squeezer. ...Moving on.
Shady actually seems pretty trustworthy to me.
See ya later, Whizzer. Have fun. Make some friends.
G1: Firefly, she is badass and brave, but.. she has no firefly symbols..Couldve been Lighting Mane, or Storm Kick. Gusty. She has leaves, not wind gust.
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Lickety-Split yet, I don't think there's anything particularly fast about her, and ice cream is the last thing I think of when I hear her name...
Honestly I like it more when a pony's name is a cute/fun twist or pun on their symbol. Rather than when their name is exactly what their symbol depicts (like Bubbles and Seashell. I get that these also work as cute nicknames, but still).
I think Whizzer has a very unfortunate name. I assume it's suppose to mean those little propeller symbols are super fast and "whiz" right by you, but it makes me think of something else entirely. Why not just name her Propellor? I know, pretty straight forward, but much better than Whizzer. Really, Whizzer? I do get what they were going for, but, oh boy, they were not thinking that day when they were naming ponies!
Should we mention that Lemon Drop's drops are actually purple?@FernMariposa, Firefly was associated with daredevil flying, but the fastest pony on wings was meant to be Whizzer. Followed on land by Windy, who ran so fast she left a rainbow streak behind her. Or something.Trying to remember the fact file entries without bothering to look them up - but I definitely remember Whizzer was the fastest pony overall and Windy the fastest of the 'earthbound' ponies. I don't remember that for Firefly. Just that she did daredevil loops, was reckless and unnecessarily got herself into mischief some other pony - often Medley - had to get her out of.
Quote from: Taffeta on April 13, 2021, 04:17:10 PMShould we mention that Lemon Drop's drops are actually purple?@FernMariposa, Firefly was associated with daredevil flying, but the fastest pony on wings was meant to be Whizzer. Followed on land by Windy, who ran so fast she left a rainbow streak behind her. Or something.Trying to remember the fact file entries without bothering to look them up - but I definitely remember Whizzer was the fastest pony overall and Windy the fastest of the 'earthbound' ponies. I don't remember that for Firefly. Just that she did daredevil loops, was reckless and unnecessarily got herself into mischief some other pony - often Medley - had to get her out of.Thank goodness for Medley, the sober one in the room.