My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Forum Archive (nuked Yack Fest thread)
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#3926 from SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE
Plus, they already (indirectly) called her Ditzy Doo.
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#3927 from My own little world
[up][up][up] But it's not a Ponies name.

and whats wrong with mental hanycaps? I have some

edited 26th Jul '11 7:26:40 PM by RandomChaos

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#3928 from SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE
[up]Nothing, we just don't want to insult people that have them.
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#3929 from the Silvery Tay
We never saw Ditzy Doo. They could easily retcon that if they wanted.

It's true, "Derpy" is very Internet, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing.

Anyway, canon or not, she will always be Derpy to me.
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#3930 from under a rock
So is "duh" and Pinkie Pie still says it.
Wait, what? "Duh" is just common english slang used to emphasize something seemingly obvious. Never heard it used in a way to make fun of mentally challenged people.

The problem I have with Derpy is that it's a bit too..."internet-land" if you ask me.
This too. "Derp" isn't even an actual word, but something the internet cooked up.

Though Faust did say "she can be Derpy to you if you want to."

edited 26th Jul '11 7:30:59 PM by KuroFox

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#3931 from the Silvery Tay
Still a word.

"Duh" has the same root as "durr", the source of "derp". When used to point out something obvious, the implication is that you'd have to be unintelligent to think otherwise.
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#3932 from under a rock
*Face Palm*

Just implying that something was or might have been obvious doesn't necesarrily mean calling someone mentally handicapped in a mocking way.

Just saying "duh" isn't bad. But making a retarded face and going all "durr" at someone could be pretty damn insulting.

edited 26th Jul '11 7:35:06 PM by KuroFox

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#3933 from My own little world
Ditzy Doo is not crazy shes spichal
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#3934 from under a rock
But I agree that I'm used to calling her Derpy Hooves and that Ditzy Doo sounds kinda odd.
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#3935 from the Silvery Tay
I didn't say "duh" did mean calling someone mentally handicapped in a mocking way, so I don't know what you're facepalming about. I just pointed out that the etymology is the same.

Calling a cartoon pony "Derpy" isn't the same as going up to somebody, making a face and going "durr" at them, either.

Edit: You call her "Derpy" too? Why are we arguing? This is stupid.

edited 26th Jul '11 7:42:04 PM by BobbyG

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#3936 from My own little world
Were arguing?

Way do they pair her with The Docter? I like her with Carrot Top

edited 26th Jul '11 7:49:26 PM by RandomChaos

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#3937 from the Silvery Tay
IDK, it started to feel like we were, and that would be a weird thing to argue about.

The Doctor has to have companions. But no reason Derpy can't hang out with both. It's not like being a companion of Doctor Whoof is a romantic commitment or whatever.
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#3938 from My own little world
Well Carrot Top, and Spitfire, and Trxie , and Princess Luna, and Raindow Dash ....

edited 26th Jul '11 7:55:03 PM by RandomChaos

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#3939 from under a rock
Well, as much as I'm used to Derpy, it just wouldn't... What's the word? Connect well with the non-internet crowd?

And Derpy is a pretty bad, but funny name.

And well, my point was that some people might think that the name combined with the crosseyedness is insesitive towards the mentally handicapped.

No personal issues with it, except that it just sounds like a stupid canon name, while fine as a Fan Nickname.

edited 26th Jul '11 8:20:24 PM by KuroFox

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#3940 from the bedroom
Besides, Ditzy Doo has already been mentioned, and it sounds like a pretty good pony name.
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#3941 from My own little world
Ditzy Doo would do good in politcks.
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#3942 from under a rock
Still find Ditzy Doo kinda unappealing myself, though it's probobly a better choice for TV broadcasting than Derpy.
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#3943 from the Silvery Tay
I don't really mind Ditzy Doo, I just like when works give shout outs to the fandom.
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#3944 from under a rock
Well, Ditzy Doo is maybe the best we can come up for her.

And sorry about the arguement part. Some poor communication there.

I blame it on the flu affecting my... Thinking. Part. Thingy.
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#3945 from the Silvery Tay
Don't worry about it, it's cool.

It's my fault, anyway, for my compulsive need to nitpick every fucking thing anyone says. Sorry about that.
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#3946 from My own little world
Who is Rarity pared with?
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#3947 from the Silvery Tay
Anypony but Prince Blueblood. tongue
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#3948 from My own little world
[up] Well dua, but I mean I put her with Apple Jack that can't be the most commion.

edited 26th Jul '11 8:32:05 PM by RandomChaos

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#3949 from California
Who is Rarity pared with?

Pared: past participle, past tense of pare (Verb)
1. Trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges.
2. Cut off the outer skin of (something).

Fabric, mostly.
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#3950 from the bedroom
Rarity/Fluttershy also works pretty damn well.

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