I know, I know: "grotesque"
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Fun fact: They are called gargoyles because they gargle water out of their mouths.
Yes! The etymology for both words is the French word gargouille, meaning throat. Gargouiller in frrench means gargle as we know it in English, and a gargoyle has a spout where rain water exits it's mouth when it's raining (via its throat)
From memory if it doesn't spout water it's called a grotesque.
Should have been Disney Grotesques!
Wow that show brings back memories.
I dont know. They can almost certainly spit water out of their mouths.
I have spent way too much time on the internet. My mind went somewhere very naughty halfway through that sentence.
I almost posted something much worse, but decided to go with what I sent instead. You aren't alone.
Nah, they'd have to provide drainage from their mouths in stone form for it to count.
Goliath will remember this
He'll wax philosophical about how humans used such a negative term to describe something they don't understand.
The best part about that show is that most of the Voice Actors were almost all from Star Trek TNG.
I'm sure there's a fan theory out there that it's all a single Holo Deck TTRPG.
That is cool! I saw some gargoyles in China and they were so cool! I just called them dragon gutter spouts because I didn’t know this. Actually, I took some pictures, might as well share one.
Thanks for dropping some knowledge!
I removed their comment. Sorry that happened.
People gonna project their insecurities on other people, no worries. Thanks for taking care of it.
Then why aren't they called Gargwaters? Shouldn't they gargle oil? 🤔
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gargoyle