Nintendo Seeks To Trademarks "It's On Like Donkey Kong" 183
eldavojohn writes "Nintendo has requested a trademark on the phrase 'It's on like Donkey Kong.' The phrase has been used in everything from rap to television in modern culture. From the article: 'The makers of the classic video-game franchise have filed a request with the US Patent and Trademark office to trademark the pop-culture phrase, "It's on like Donkey Kong." Nintendo claims that the catchphrase "is an old, popular Nintendo phrase that has a number of possible interpretations depending on how it's used."'"
Man... (Score:5, Funny)
I feel an unfortunate engrish incident coming on.. (Score:5, Funny)
Congratulations, your request for trademark of the phrase "It's on rike Donkey Kong" has been approved.
Sincerely,
The Trademark Office
Re:I feel an unfortunate engrish incident coming o (Score:5, Funny)
Dear Nintendo, Congratulations, your request for trademark of the phrase "It's on rike Donkey Kong" has been approved. Sincerely, The Trademark Office
I find your comment to be lacist.
Re:Given the current dearth of Kong... (Score:4, Funny)
"In the barrio like Mario"?
"Goin' to Fiji like Louigi"?
Next up (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Man... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Man... (Score:3, Funny)
...an adult gorilla's erect penis size is about 4cm in length
From Wikipedia [wikipedia.org].
Re:I feel an unfortunate engrish incident coming o (Score:5, Funny)
As in weally wacist.
Re:Man... (Score:2, Funny)
You know what th (Score:3, Funny)
This sounds like the real deal Holyfield...
It's On Like Donkey Kong. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Doesn't rhyme: Perhaps Donkey Con? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Man... (Score:4, Funny)
"This article is baller like Samus."
"Damn, that was cold. Cold like Ice Climbers."
"The name is Hare. Peppy Hare. I take it barrelled, not rolled."
Re:Man... (Score:5, Funny)
"...an adult gorilla's erect penis size is about 4cm in length"
From Wikipedia [wikipedia.org].
Who the hell goes around measuring that type of stuff?!
Insecure gorillas.
Re:Man... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Man... (Score:3, Funny)
That's SCIENCE! Bitches!
Re:Will this pass muster? (Score:3, Funny)
I sort of wish he had succeeded, if only so I could turn in my old boss for infringement. :(
Unrelated, mostly (Score:3, Funny)
I'm gonna bonk her like Conker!
Re:Man... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Man... (Score:3, Funny)
You know, in all the DK games I've ever played, and cartoons I've watched, I never noticed if he had any genitalia. I've never looked for it, so it very well may be there, but if it's not... care to retract your statement?
Retract his statement? If he's telling the truth, he's already got "full retraction" where it counts, what more do you want?