A replacement word for Grundles

[Twink]

Maybe the word Grundle sounds inappropriate for a goblin-like creature in the My Little Pony Franchise. I believe they should use the word Knocker instead of Grundle because you should see its definition in google to show you what I mean. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker_(folklore)

[cola]

I don't think Grundle is that inappropriate in the context, but it certainly may be why the characters have not returned since G1. There's characters in MLP at the time with worse names in my opinion, and there's things irl with equally interesting names hah. I think Knocker is... as inappropriate as Grundle in this context 

[Snapdragon]

I think 'Grundles' don't sound quite as immediately NSFW as 'Knockers' would, LOL! But it's not a bad idea! Maybe they need a completely made up word for them - or maybe something similar? What about Grumbles? It would kind of fit, with the wailing of 'oh, Grundleland!' I would love to see them return someday, I thought they were fun!

[cola]

I like Grumbles!

[lovesbabysquirmy]

oh "knocker" sounds worse in my opinion even if it's a valid name of Fae Folk... 

[BlackCurtains]

Agree about 'knockers' being more NSFW

[aria_elwen]

But to grundle means to have a little grumble and they're always grumbling about things.   

[Taffeta]

The alternate meaning of grundle has no meaning here in the UK, but it also seems to be very recent, at least not before the early 21st century. Calling out terms from things twenty years older sits badly with me, as a historian there's no need for it

Knockers, meanwhile, has been a definitely NSFW term for decades including during the time the show was produced, so no thank you. I did see 'knackers' as one alternate spelling for this as well and internally I died a bit...

As aria-elwen said, the eighties meaning for grundle was to grumble, there are actually multiple meanings that are not offensive. You kind of have to choose to see it as rude in order for it to be rude, unlike knockers which...yeah. Anyway.

I mean, honestly, "Kiwi Tart" "Crumpet" and a few other pony names are also a bit questionable...

[brightberry]

Oh no! I wish I didn’t just learn that.   


Oh well, I’ll probably forget again in a few days.   

[Beth3346]

not as bad as what i thought for the name of a goblin like creature from the 1980s.

but yeah maybe inappropriate for kids but given that it's a G1 toy and we're all 30+ at least. i'm not bothered. if we had the internet back then it may have been a bigger issue.

[SunbeamV]

g1 ended 32 years ago and the toys arent even safe for kids to play with anymore because they were made before anybody properly cracked down on lead/arsenic content laws. are we being serious rn

edit: girl your username is twink