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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Sparkle Pony on October 08, 2014, 11:51:36 AM
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Have you guys ever noticed how much the word "sassy" is used for G4 pony toys? Share your favorites here!
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I haven't noticed "sassy" but I have noticed an over-abundance of "dazzle"
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I haven't noticed "sassy" but I have noticed an over-abundance of "dazzle"
Yep, i second this.
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I haven't noticed "sassy" but I have noticed an over-abundance of "dazzle"
Yep, i second this.
Third, and I'll add the word 'Rainbow'
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The word sassy seems to be a popular word of choice in all girls from 5 to 10...my Brownie group have decided they want to be the "Sassy Gnomes"...I have no words for this :P
Ok...on topic again.
I ll second "Dazzle"...or its just that "Dazzle" is like the surname Smith or Jones...overly populous within pony society?
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I haven't noticed "sassy" but I have noticed an over-abundance of "dazzle"
I was just about to post this!
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Dazzle pony dazzle. >_<
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I think the "Dazzle" thing is that it's their go-to word to add in to a name so they can get a trademark (or is it a copyright?) for it. Daring Do too generic of a name? Let's throw a Dazzle in there, that'll get it through legal.
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There are several Sweeties, too.
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I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...
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Sassy Dazzle, the newest pony!
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Can I toss a "pinkie pie" in here? I know they're a character but, I still hear that "word" too much in the past few generations.
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I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...
This. (I've never, ever liked that term. Ever.)
Also agreeing with "dazzle". I've never heard "sassy" in relation to ponies though, I don't think :o
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From an EQG backcard:
Your Fluttershy doll needs to look her very best, and for her, that means a sassy braid.
How is a braid even sassy, I just don't understand anything any more. Plus, there are a LOT of backcards like this.
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From an EQG backcard:
Your Fluttershy doll needs to look her very best, and for her, that means a sassy braid.
How is a braid even sassy, I just don't understand anything any more. Plus, there are a LOT of backcards like this.
I know! Writing back cards must be the easiest job ever, and that's all they can come up with? lol
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Sassy Dazzle Pinkie Pie's cutie mark is sassy and dazzles with glitter!
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The word sassy seems to be a popular word of choice in all girls from 5 to 10...my Brownie group have decided they want to be the "Sassy Gnomes"...I have no words for this :P
Ok...on topic again.
I ll second "Dazzle"...or its just that "Dazzle" is like the surname Smith or Jones...overly populous within pony society?
SASSY GNOMES. I want to be a Sassy Gnome.
Dazzle is used too much yes. Also, "Swirl". Strawberry Swirl, Star Swirl, Sweetie Swirl...
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Sassy Dazzle Pinkie Pie's cutie mark is sassy and dazzles with glitter!
*cringes* lol
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The word sassy seems to be a popular word of choice in all girls from 5 to 10...my Brownie group have decided they want to be the "Sassy Gnomes"...I have no words for this :P
Ok...on topic again.
I ll second "Dazzle"...or its just that "Dazzle" is like the surname Smith or Jones...overly populous within pony society?
hee hee hee
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Sassy Dazzle Pinkie Pie's cutie mark is sassy and dazzles with glitter!
Yup, sounds like Hasbro to me!
:haha:
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I think the "Dazzle" thing is that it's their go-to word to add in to a name so they can get a trademark (or is it a copyright?) for it. Daring Do too generic of a name? Let's throw a Dazzle in there, that'll get it through legal.
You can trademark a particular use of any term. However, if it's a common term, you have to go through a lot of legal maneuvering to define your particular use. And if at any point you want to expand the uses covered by the trademark, you have to go through all that fun all over again.
If you have a gobbledygook term, you can trademark it and all uses of it easily.
I'm actually really tired of Starswirl the Bearded. Did anything happen that DIDN'T involve him? Remember when he was an obscure figure only known by magic geeks?
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Sassy Dazzle Pinkie Pie's cutie mark is sassy and dazzles with glitter!
Yup, sounds like Hasbro to me!
:haha:
Better hope Hasbro doesn't have someone watching this forum or I think we might have the next line of figures planned. XD
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I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...
This! Ugh I really dislike the name 'cutie mark'. Couldn't they have come up with something else? Especially considering what the symbols actually mean in FiM!
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I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...
Oh yes - I am not a fan of this term either. But I do admit that could be the old gen collector in me just wanting them to be "symbols". Although I like to think at least we dont call them "rump designs" which was the official name by I think the "Dazzle" thing is that it's their go-to word to add in to a name so they can get a trademark (or is it a copyright?) for it. Daring Do too generic of a name? Let's throw a Dazzle in there, that'll get it through legal.
You can trademark or copyright just about any name - there is no more legal hoops to jump through if they had Daring Do or Daring Do Dazzle - doesnt cost more, doesnt cause you any more hassle. Its only if what you are trademarking is going to cause confusion that you may be refused it and thats clearly not the case here. The addition of the name will be a marketing decision in order to "pony-fy" something and make it appeal more to the target market. :
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I wonder what marketing research suggests "Dazzle" is an attractive word to little girls.
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I feel like the back of all the fashion styles I've bought can summed up with:
"Something something Dazzle, yadda yadda Sassy, blah blah blah Friends, comes with glittery gems and purse!"
Agreed, easiest job ever. :lol:
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I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...
yes i prefer symbol ! xaflame
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I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...
This! Ugh I really dislike the name 'cutie mark'. Couldn't they have come up with something else? Especially considering what the symbols actually mean in FiM!
i agree i HATE the term. it's a SYMBOL Geesh! or a Tattoo! i grew up clalignthem Rump tattos. and seriously Alicorn?! they wouldnt kwno what a alicorn was if it bit them in the butt. it's the horn. not the winged unicorn. its liek they just took random words that desrcibe things and make them mean soemting else.
i seriosuly want to go to a hasbro rep and say "that word doesnt mean what you think it means"
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Twinkle sparkle sassy dazzle shiny pink fluffeh-wuffeh (OK I made the last one up but it probably will be a new character next season...)
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and seriously Alicorn?! they wouldnt kwno what a alicorn was if it bit them in the butt. it's the horn. not the winged unicorn. its liek they just took random words that desrcibe things and make them mean soemting else.
I call them alacorns (ala=wing, corn-horn). Calling them alicorns is a brony thing that Meghan McCarthy adopted.
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I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...
agreed
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I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...
Oh yes - I am not a fan of this term either. But I do admit that could be the old gen collector in me just wanting them to be "symbols". Although I like to think at least we dont call them "rump designs" which was the official name by
Yes, I think that the majority of us old school collectors find the term quite off putting. I honestly would find it a bit more tolerable if it would not be used to refer to other generations besides G4.
At least hasrro hasn't started calling them tooshie tattoos... ::shudders::
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Like most people said before me, anything synonymous with dazzling or glitter bothers me. It's like Hasbro tries to act like a grand Disney wizard by tossing sparkle dust onto everything to make it seem extra magic. haha :)
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How about "princess"? So many princesses. Why can't we have a grand duchess or maybe a countess every once in a while?
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I want to see a Dame Cotton Candy.
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Sparkle, Star, Pie, Twinkle, Apple, Bright, Daisy, rainbow, Royal, Princess,
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and seriously Alicorn?! they wouldnt kwno what a alicorn was if it bit them in the butt. it's the horn. not the winged unicorn. its liek they just took random words that desrcibe things and make them mean soemting else.
I call them alacorns (ala=wing, corn-horn). Calling them alicorns is a brony thing that Meghan McCarthy adopted.
It's not a brony thing. While it can mean a unicorns horn, it has been used to describe a winged unicorn. Maybe it was meant to be "alacorn", but there is at least one book (I think it's a book) that used "alicorn" to mean "winged unicorn" long before FIM or the brony fandom was a thing.
Celestia was also refered to as an alicorn by a Deviantart commenter before the show even aired.
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How about "princess"? So many princesses. Why can't we have a grand duchess or maybe a countess every once in a while?
When they introduced Queen Chrysalis in FiM, I was shocked. I didn't think we'd be getting any queens, then we got King Sombra... such a breath of fresh air, even if they're villains.
Then again, I've always been a fan of villains. :lol:
It'd be awesome to see some other titles!
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and seriously Alicorn?! they wouldnt kwno what a alicorn was if it bit them in the butt. it's the horn. not the winged unicorn. its liek they just took random words that desrcibe things and make them mean soemting else.
I call them alacorns (ala=wing, corn-horn). Calling them alicorns is a brony thing that Meghan McCarthy adopted.
It's not a brony thing. While it can mean a unicorns horn, it has been used to describe a winged unicorn. Maybe it was meant to be "alacorn", but there is at least one book (I think it's a book) that used "alicorn" to mean "winged unicorn" long before FIM or the brony fandom was a thing.
Celestia was also refered to as an alicorn by a Deviantart commenter before the show even aired.
They started using it because most bronies started to use that name. Before that they were just called unicorns. Bronies might not have invented the word but they are the reason we now have "alicorns".
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and seriously Alicorn?! they wouldnt kwno what a alicorn was if it bit them in the butt. it's the horn. not the winged unicorn. its liek they just took random words that desrcibe things and make them mean soemting else.
I call them alacorns (ala=wing, corn-horn). Calling them alicorns is a brony thing that Meghan McCarthy adopted.
It's not a brony thing. While it can mean a unicorns horn, it has been used to describe a winged unicorn. Maybe it was meant to be "alacorn", but there is at least one book (I think it's a book) that used "alicorn" to mean "winged unicorn" long before FIM or the brony fandom was a thing.
Celestia was also refered to as an alicorn by a Deviantart commenter before the show even aired.
They started using it because most bronies started to use that name. Before that they were just called unicorns. Bronies might not have invented the word but they are the reason we now have "alicorns".
I see what you mean, but I had to correct the fact that it was stated as "a brony term". I wouldn't be surprised if they used the term because bronies were using it, but it's still been a term before (but it's been used more now, I guess) and meant a winged unicorn.
I still like that they are called alicorns though, it makes sense that they have their own name.
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"Sweet" seems to be a big one in every gen. Not much of a problem. But in G3 and 4, they occasionally use it to replace part of a word, like in Sweetcream Scoops. That mildly irks me.
"Wishes" is also used often. Sky Wishes, Ribbon Wishes, Rainbow Wishes, etc.
Also, "pink." Pinkie Pie, Twilight Pink, Pink Dreams x2, baby Pink Sunsparkle....
Sparkle. Princess Twilight Sparkle, original Princess Sparkle, Euro Princess Sparkle, baby Princess Sparkle, baby Pink Sunsparkle, baby Sparkleberry Swirl, need I go on?
Twilight. Unicorn Twilight, So Soft Twilight, Twilight Twinkle, Twilight Pink, Twilight Sparkle, Twilight Sky... am I missing anyone?
Really, a pony's design is enough to forgive an overly generic or odd name for me. So the real question is how many pink-on-pink ones with boring/ugly symbols they're going to release.
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The word in itself refers to what a unicorns horn is made of in alchemy teachings, so it would make sense to name a winged unicorn alicorn. At least if you add in the alacorn theory. I don't mind the word, since it's an entirely different type of horse/pony. :)
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Really, a pony's design is enough to forgive an overly generic or odd name for me. So the real question is how many pink-on-pink ones with boring/ugly symbols they're going to release.
As many as they can convince stores little girls will buy.
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Dazzle and glimmer I have noticed they love to use.
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I wonder what marketing research suggests "Dazzle" is an attractive word to little girls.
The same one which says they like pinks and purples and whites...that they prefer princesses over robots...that they like sparkle and glitter. Dazzle is more a little girl word than calling the pony Daring Do Defiant.
It may be pretty genetic and pretty stereotypical to some people but unfortunately for some (and fortunately for marketeers) stereotypical values and expectations exist for a reason...because most of them have a grounding in fact and reality.
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I second "Princess" being too common in name and rank. It still irks me that Celestia is not a "Queen". Why the hey is she not a queen? Just because queens are often written as villains? So what? Reclaim you rightful title, Celestia! I believe in you!
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I second "Princess" being too common in name and rank. It still irks me that Celestia is not a "Queen". Why the hey is she not a queen? Just because queens are often written as villains? So what? Reclaim you rightful title, Celestia! I believe in you!
One word: marketing :lol:
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I'm going to be funny and say "stay tuned" or "not at this time". That's what they say at Hasbro Q and A when they attend. :P
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Yes, I think that the majority of us old school collectors find [cutie mark] quite off putting. I honestly would find it a bit more tolerable if it would not be used to refer to other generations besides G4.
At least hasrro hasn't started calling them tooshie tattoos... ::shudders::
Would you accept its use in reference to G3.5, where it actually originated?
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I just don't understand anything any more.
Lol, I came to this conclusion back in the 2000s when G3 came along with their extremely nonsensical pony names. Razzaroo? Toola-Roola? Tink-a-tink-a-too?
Also, I found it a bit jarring when the term "cutie-mark" came along, BUT at least we have a word for it now, however bad.
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Yes, I think that the majority of us old school collectors find [cutie mark] quite off putting. I honestly would find it a bit more tolerable if it would not be used to refer to other generations besides G4.
At least hasrro hasn't started calling them tooshie tattoos... ::shudders::
Would you accept its use in reference to G3.5, where it actually originated?
It is technically a G3 term - thats where it first cropped up. So while I accept its existence and know it belongs to those generations, I still use the word "symbol" (which is not even technically right for G1s to be fair) - its the old time collector in me unfortunately.
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Yes, I think that the majority of us old school collectors find [cutie mark] quite off putting. I honestly would find it a bit more tolerable if it would not be used to refer to other generations besides G4.
At least hasrro hasn't started calling them tooshie tattoos... ::shudders::
Would you accept its use in reference to G3.5, where it actually originated?
It is technically a G3 term - thats where it first cropped up. So while I accept its existence and know it belongs to those generations, I still use the word "symbol" (which is not even technically right for G1s to be fair) - its the old time collector in me unfortunately.
Wait, so what was it called before G3? Did they have a name for it?
Honestly, the first time I heard it in the premiere for FiM, I did groan, but after a while it just becomes a thing. Of course, since G4 is my main thing, I became immune to all of the puns.
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and seriously Alicorn?! they wouldnt kwno what a alicorn was if it bit them in the butt. it's the horn. not the winged unicorn. its liek they just took random words that desrcibe things and make them mean soemting else.
I call them alacorns (ala=wing, corn-horn). Calling them alicorns is a brony thing that Meghan McCarthy adopted.
It's not a brony thing. While it can mean a unicorns horn, it has been used to describe a winged unicorn. Maybe it was meant to be "alacorn", but there is at least one book (I think it's a book) that used "alicorn" to mean "winged unicorn" long before FIM or the brony fandom was a thing.
Celestia was also refered to as an alicorn by a Deviantart commenter before the show even aired.
Yeah. Tbh, the term winged unicorn irritates me, since it makes them sound like some kind of deluxe unicorn hybrid or something, when in reality they are their own species with a unique magic.
But eh. That's just a pet peeve.
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Yes, I think that the majority of us old school collectors find [cutie mark] quite off putting. I honestly would find it a bit more tolerable if it would not be used to refer to other generations besides G4.
At least hasrro hasn't started calling them tooshie tattoos... ::shudders::
Would you accept its use in reference to G3.5, where it actually originated?
It is technically a G3 term - thats where it first cropped up. So while I accept its existence and know it belongs to those generations, I still use the word "symbol" (which is not even technically right for G1s to be fair) - its the old time collector in me unfortunately.
Wait, so what was it called before G3? Did they have a name for it?
Honestly, the first time I heard it in the premiere for FiM, I did groan, but after a while it just becomes a thing. Of course, since G4 is my main thing, I became immune to all of the puns.
Officially from Hasbro right at the start they were rump designs but they quickly and simply came to be known as symbols of course. It was only with G3 that the phrase cutie mark popped up.
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Yes, I think that the majority of us old school collectors find [cutie mark] quite off putting. I honestly would find it a bit more tolerable if it would not be used to refer to other generations besides G4.
At least hasrro hasn't started calling them tooshie tattoos... ::shudders::
Would you accept its use in reference to G3.5, where it actually originated?
It is technically a G3 term - thats where it first cropped up. So while I accept its existence and know it belongs to those generations, I still use the word "symbol" (which is not even technically right for G1s to be fair) - its the old time collector in me unfortunately.
Wait, so what was it called before G3? Did they have a name for it?
Honestly, the first time I heard it in the premiere for FiM, I did groan, but after a while it just becomes a thing. Of course, since G4 is my main thing, I became immune to all of the puns.
Officially from Hasbro right at the start they were rump designs but they quickly and simply came to be known as symbols of course. It was only with G3 that the phrase cutie mark popped up.
(Rump designs. Quite technical sounding, not bad.) Though I don't associate CM with g3's. I've been in the game here since '09 and honestly didn't noticed a major increase in the use of CM until G4 rolled around. To me they're symbols regardless of their generation. To each their own. It's all good. :o)
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No complaining about Dazzle. It's a great name. :P
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"We're the rump design crusaders!" Bhahaha :lmao:
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"We're the rump design crusaders!" Bhahaha :lmao:
And now I have their singing that line in my head. Thanks.
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Hahaha, Rump Design Crusaders!
Yes, "cutie mark" came from G3. Although there was some confusion about it and a lot of collectors thought it referred to the "magnet heart" on the hooves of G3s. (Most G3 ponies had a heart on one hoof to show which hoof held a magnet. The magnets were used to activate playset features.)
Hasbro barely referred to symbols as anything at all in G1 or G2, but when they did, they said "rump design" or "rump mark."
But most collectors used "symbol", which is what I prefer. "Symbol" sounds important, signficant, and dignified. "Cutie mark" sounds insignificant and kind of porn star-ish.
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Isn't "cutie mark" what Dot called her mole in the Animaniacs movie?
I like "symbol" or "emblem" as well. That's what it is after all. It's a representation of what makes you you.
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But most collectors used "symbol", which is what I prefer. "Symbol" sounds important, signficant, and dignified. "Cutie mark" sounds insignificant and kind of porn star-ish.
Imagine if they called the designs "Tramp stamp"...
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"Cutie mark" sounds insignificant and kind of porn star-ish.
Not to me, but then I have a sentimental attachment to the term (and personally do find it dignified myself). Damn, I prommised myself I wouldn't do this...
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Imagine if they called the designs "Tramp stamp"...
I've heard more than a few haters use that term.
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Isn't "cutie mark" what Dot called her mole in the Animaniacs movie?
Yesss, she did! And it always bugged me in that too, even before MLP used the term XD
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Isn't "cutie mark" what Dot called her mole in the Animaniacs movie?
Yesss, she did! And it always bugged me in that too, even before MLP used the term XD
Oh no! Now that's all I'm going to think of when I hear that. XD
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Isn't "cutie mark" what Dot called her mole in the Animaniacs movie?
Yesss, she did! And it always bugged me in that too, even before MLP used the term XD
Oh no! Now that's all I'm going to think of when I hear that. XD
"Cutie mark" always makes me think of that line from the movie too :P
I prefer the term symbol any day!
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"Cutie mark" sounds insignificant and kind of porn star-ish.
Not to me, but then I have a sentimental attachment to the term (and personally do find it dignified myself). Damn, I prommised myself I wouldn't do this...
Lol, I'm with you, MJNSEIFER! I think the term is adorable ^.^ (and completely dignified :P )
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I have always hated the term "cutie mark" but like that now I can think of Dot when I hear it!!
:)