the Daily Whale - 17 February 1999

17 February 1999 - Tinky Winky

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 1999 : 17 February 1999

Tinky Winky: Pinkle Winkle Tinky Winky, Pinkle Winkle Tinky Winky. Eh-oh! Eh-oh! Eh-oh Jerry! B-i-i-g hug, Jerry! Big hug!

Jerry Falwell: Aaaaaah! [Runs away.]

Tinky Winky: Oh! [Falls down.] Fundies!

clue:

Fundamentalist Reverend Jerry Falwell avoids directly stating that Tinky Winky is gay. Instead he searched out quotes where other people said it, so you could make up your own mind under the thoughtful guidance of your elders. Sneaky feller.

I think "eh-oh" is Teletubby for "hello", but it does look a lot like "uh-oh," doesn't it? On a show for toddlers, clarity is no big deal.

take oh take this clue away

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