Can you guess the right Popeye cartoon title written in his accent?
These animated shorts reflect Popeye’s parkituler way of talkink.
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Classic cartoon characters are known just as much, if not more, for how they speak as how they look. Looney Tunes characters each have their own memorable accents, but Popeye might just have the most iconic speech pattern.
The spinach-guzzling sailor’s unique pronunciations even show up in the titles of his cartoons! Here are 12 Popeye shorts with names that match his speech. We’ve translated each one into “proper” English. Can you guess what the actual title is?
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It's not "Strong to the Finish" it's...
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It's not "Season’s Greetings!" it's...
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It's not "Be Kind to Animals" it's...
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It's not "I like Babies and Infants" it's...
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It's not "Shoeing Horses" it's...
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It's not "Vim, Vigor and Vitality" it's...
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It's not "Wild Elephants" it's...
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It's not "What a Nightmare" it's...
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It's not "Women are a Mystery" it's...
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It's not "Protect the Weakest" it's...
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It's not "Olive’s Birthday Present" it's...
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It's not "Child Psychology" it's...