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In the ''Donkey Kong Country'' cartoon and ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'', Kongs are never referred to as such outside their individual names. Instead, generic names of various real-life types of primates, such as "monkeys," "chimps," "gorillas," and "apes," are used fairly interchangeably to describe them. However, the term "baboon" seems to be reserved as an insult, potentially due to it sounding similar to the word "buffoon," and is even used against other species, such as [[Cranky Kong]] using it against [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] in "[[From Zero to Hero]]." | In the ''Donkey Kong Country'' cartoon and ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'', Kongs are never referred to as such outside their individual names. Instead, generic names of various real-life types of primates, such as "monkeys," "chimps," "gorillas," and "apes," are used fairly interchangeably to describe them. However, the term "baboon" seems to be reserved as an insult, potentially due to it sounding similar to the word "buffoon," and is even used against other species, such as [[Cranky Kong]] using it against [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] in "[[From Zero to Hero]]." | ||
In ancient times, Kongs lived on island where it was still ruled by [[Tiki Tong]].<ref name=Kong-Island>[https://twitter.com/mr_Ady_Smith/status/1733949120157532430 Adrian Smith on Twitter (retrieved December 10, 2023)]</ref> Because they were immune to the hypnotic power of the Tikis, | In ancient times, Kongs lived on island where it was still ruled by [[Tiki Tong]].<ref name=Kong-Island>[https://twitter.com/mr_Ady_Smith/status/1733949120157532430 Adrian Smith on Twitter (retrieved December 10, 2023)]</ref> Because they were immune to the hypnotic power of the Tikis, Kongs began a rebellion against the tyranny of the Tiki Tak Tribe, destroying them all and took control of the island named Kong Island.<ref name=Kong-Island/> | ||
The word "Kong" is a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."<ref>De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L. (2004). ''High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games''. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill/Osborne.</ref> | The word "Kong" is a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."<ref>De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L. (2004). ''High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games''. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill/Osborne.</ref> | ||