Donkey Kong isn't a donkey question...

[tholly]

Why is Donkey Kong called "Donkey" Kong if he is a monkey / gorilla / ape thing???


Someone just asked me this, and I didn't know....anyone have an answer??

[Jasoco]

"Donkey's aren't Monkey's! Quit messing with my head!"

It stands for "Stupid Monkey". Donkey means Stupid. Kong means Monkey.

[tholly]

thanks

[sisko]

And for some reason, Nintendo chose not to use "Ass Monkey"

*ahem*

[Jasoco]

And for some reason, Nintendo chose not to use "Ass Monkey"

*ahem*

I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT!

[Melf]

It stands for "Stupid Monkey". Donkey means Stupid. Kong means Monkey.

Actually, it's called Donkey Kong because Miyamoto wanted a word that meant stubborn and tenacious. He came up with Donkey.

[Jasoco]

Stubborn, Stupid.. both start with S. Knew it was an S word. I guess it makes more sense now.

[MarioAllStar2600]

I heard it was just a bad case of engrish from (I think) VH1. But then again there idiots.

[Mr. Smashy]

Haven't you ever heard the expression "stubborn as a mule"?

Mules are part donkey.

[Jasoco]

I still can't get over that Ass Monkey joke.

[NE146]

I remember at the local Shakey's they had a Donkey King.