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Revision as of 05:32, April 14, 2012
Contents
English
Definition
A big, dumb, balding North American ape with no chin and a short temper.
Usage
Example uses
- If you don't get out the house more, you could become a kwyjibo.
Used in
Used by
Bart Simpson, during a game of Scrabble.
Quotes
"Uh oh! Kwyjibo on the loose!"
History
Kwyjibo is a word made up by Bart during a game of Scrabble with his family. In the episode "Bart the Genius," Bart puts "kwyjibo" on the board, scoring 116 points (22 points, plus Triple Word Score, plus 50 points for using all seven of his letters). When Homer demands Bart say what a kwyjibo is, Bart replies, "A big, dumb, balding North American ape… with no chin." Marge adds in, "…and a short temper." At this point, Homer chases Bart away, causing him to exclaim, "Uh oh! Kwyjibo on the loose!"
Other information
- Kwyjibo is an idiom that has been used as the name of the Melissa Computer Virus.
- Kwyjibo is a word used in Template:MW.
- Kwyjibo alone is really worth 26 points in Scrabble.
