Talk:Teen Girl Squad Issue 15

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Krakow!

I think it is notable that the onomatopoeia "Krakow" is used, especially with that spelling. While there is no direct mention of Poland (except for other days...), the linking with the Calvin & Hobbes strip makes it more plausible. The coincidence of TBC using that particular spelling for an explosion is too great to not be reference to something. wbwolf (t | ed) 20:10, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Naw, it's just an onomatopoeia. The fact that "Krakow" is the capital of Poland in no way makes its appearance in this toon any more meaningful or funny. --Jay (Talk) 20:14, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

But i'd call the calvin reference plausible... — Defender1031*Talk 20:23, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Not that one either. Calvin uses it as gunfire. TGS15 uses it as a thunderclap. --Jay (Talk) 20:28, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

I don't know of specifics, but I'm reasonably certain I've heard "KRAKOW" as a thunder sound effect before this instance. Or something close, anyways. At the very least, it brings Kracko to mind. --DorianGray 20:35, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

I think its likely that they did purposely use the sound effect Krakow knowing its a city in Poland as one of those meaningless references they do now and then. The Calvin & hobbes thing is a bit of stretch... I dont think TBC are specifically referring to C&H, theres no other connection to C&H except that they both happened to use "krakow" as a sound effect. I think its most likely that both TBC and C&H both happened to think that "krakow" sounds a lot like a sound. - Del Taco? 00:12, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Religious reference?

Was Arrow'd Guy supposed to be God right there? Is it notable? --Jellote 21:47, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Greg Fuel?

Did anyone else think of Gay Fuel when the can of Greg Fuel was shown? It was a big internet meme a couple years back among the nerdiest of nerds, so it might have a connection to the 4 Gregs. --Solcott 21:51, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

For being a "big internet meme", this is the first I've heard of it. Or am I not nerdy enough? --Jay (Talk) 21:57, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

I should have probably said it was a "big internet meme" on the stupider parts of the internet, like YTMND and 4chan :-) --Solcott 22:03, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

According to wikipedia, Gay Fuel was, in fact, an internet meme. It's not enough to convince me that it is a reference, but he's right that it was one. — Defender1031*Talk 22:05, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

An Old Classic

Could "Sparrow'd" also reference the running gag about killing birds? BBG 22:02, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Carboard

That's just how he talk, y'all biscuitheads. You don hatta say erry letter.