| Etymology of Smash Lingo | ||||||||
| The Abortion: first quoted by Capobianco, Paul Asian Kirby: first quoted by Fujitani, Shigeta, in reference to the Kirby's yellow (Asian) skin. Asian Sensation: first quoted by Hon, Keone. Originates from Asian Kirby. Ass-assination: "assassination" first quoted by Capobianco, Paul. Chong, Lucas later changed the word to include the body part. Backwards Kick: quoted by Plaiter, Michael Jr Baldy: "Bald Jigglypuff" was first quoted by Hu, Ivan. The name was later changed to "baldy" by Baldwin, Joe Bare Knuckles: quoted by Capobianco, Paul Berlin Wall: quoted by Baldwin, Joe The Best Move of the Game: quoted by Doolan, Thomas. Originates from trash talking. Bootleg: Breeze: quoted by Baldwin, Joe The Bridge of Death: quoted by Baldwin, Joe Bumble: quoted by Hu, Ivan, for the yellow and black stripes on Ness's shirt Cameltoe: Chiller's Delight: quoted by Shore, King Chilling: Chong: Communist: quoted by Fujitani, Shigeta, for Jigglypuff's red ribbon The Deflowering: quoted by Capobianco, Paul Double Jump: quoted by Plaiter, Michael Jr, because Pikachu jumps twice in this move. Dying in Another's Arms: quoted by Fujitani, Shigeta. From a line in Konstantine by Something corporate: "It's to dying in another's arms and why I had to try it." Einy Tumble: comes from Einhaus, Cary calling Kirby's midair down-A move a "tumble" Factory: Feature Match: Foreman Grill: quoted by Hu, Ivan Fun House: Gaff: Gary: quoted by Fujitani, Shigeta The Gay: The Ghandi: Golden Toe: Gone Fishin: quoted by Shore, King Great Equalizer: The Kamikaze: The Knock-up: quoted by Capobianco, Paul Leap of Faith: Lego Piece: quoted by Baldwin, Joe Link Chong: Lucky Barrel: Mac: Magic Stick: quoted by Hu, Ivan Manual Ledge Snipe: Marathon: quoted by Crane, Kevin Mexican Kirby: quoted by Fujitani, Shigeta, for Kirby's brown (Mexican) skin Mr. Exploding Man: Da Nasty: quoted by Plaiter, Michael Jr: "YO MAN, it's sooo nasty!! Let's call it Da Nasty!" Peach: quoted by Fujitani, Shigeta Pearl Harbor: quoted by Capobianco, Paul Plaiter Comb-O: Plaiter Comeback: Plaiter Juggle: The Platter: Pokemen: Pokemon House: Potato Man: quoted by Cornwell, Katherine Pull a Chong: quoted by Fujitani, Shigeta, from Chong's tendency to "do homework," or even more, to "take a shower" after each win. The Reverse Ghandi: The Rinaldo: Ripe: quoted by Hu, Ivan Roaster: Salt-Shaker: Scavenge: Smash Attack: quoted by Nintendo Steve Tumble: quoted by Fujitani, Shigeta Strawberry: Summer: quoted by Hu, Ivan The System: quoted by Plaiter, Michael Jr Taking Risks: Originates from a quote by Hu, Ivan The Taha: the move was first used by Taha, Warithuddin Taha Ledge Snipe: Tumble: quoted by Einhaus, Cary User-yer-body: Victory Song: quoted by Hu, Ivan |
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