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Because most Transformers fiction is aimed at kids, and most Transformers don't have organic squishy bits, the fiction has introduced a lot of '''anatomic euphemisms''' for assorted bits of human anatomy, especially the one you sit on. Most are real mechanical or electronic terms, and also presumably real parts of [[:Category: Transformer anatomy| Transformer anatomy]]. | Because most Transformers fiction is aimed at kids, and most Transformers don't have organic squishy bits, the fiction has introduced a lot of '''anatomic euphemisms''' for assorted bits of human anatomy, especially the one you sit on. Most are real mechanical or electronic terms, and also presumably real parts of [[:Category: Transformer anatomy| Transformer anatomy]]. | ||
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==Exhaust port== | ==Exhaust port== | ||
"Tell Megatron to blow it out his exhaust port. We're having a demolition derby." | "Tell Megatron to blow it out his exhaust port. We're having a demolition derby." | ||
:- | :{{m-}}'''[[Drag Strip]]''' mouthing off, "[[Starscream's Brigade]]" | ||
==Gearbox== | ==Gearbox== | ||
"What's with you two? ''[Gestures toward pants area.]'' Is my gearbox hangin' out or somethin'?" | "What's with you two? ''[Gestures toward pants area.]'' Is my gearbox hangin' out or somethin'?" | ||
:{{m-}}'''Rattrap,''' "[[Aftermath]]" | :{{m-}}'''Rattrap,''' "[[Aftermath]]" | ||
==Manifolds== | ==Manifolds== | ||
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"Sure can't, manifold-mouth!" | "Sure can't, manifold-mouth!" | ||
:{{m-}}'''Starscream''' and '''[[Bluestreak]],''' ""[[Roll For It]]" | :{{m-}}'''Starscream''' and '''[[Bluestreak]],''' ""[[Roll For It]]" | ||
==Reactor linkage== | ==Reactor linkage== | ||
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"Yeah, and we repeat {{m-}} ''go stuff it up your reactor linkage!''" | "Yeah, and we repeat {{m-}} ''go stuff it up your reactor linkage!''" | ||
:{{m-}}'''Optimus Prime''' and '''[[Tailwind]],''' "[[The Resurrection Gambit!]]" | :{{m-}}'''Optimus Prime''' and '''[[Tailwind]],''' "[[The Resurrection Gambit!]]" | ||
==Skidplate== | ==Skidplate== | ||
"Yeah? And you can [[kiss]] my skidplate, [[Optimus Primal|fearless leader]]." | "Yeah? And you can [[kiss]] my skidplate, [[Optimus Primal|fearless leader]]." | ||
:{{m-}}'''Rattrap,'''<ref>We sure do get a lot of these from Rattrap, don't we?</ref> "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]" | :{{m-}}'''Rattrap,'''<ref>We sure do get a lot of these from Rattrap, don't we?</ref> "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]" | ||
==Tailpipe== | ==Tailpipe== | ||
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)| Cliffjumper]] wants to go out and bend some tailpipes<ref>Cliffjumper's ''Classics'' toy motto says so.</ref>. | *[[Cliffjumper (G1)| Cliffjumper]] wants to go out and bend some tailpipes<ref>Cliffjumper's ''Classics'' toy motto says so.</ref>. | ||
*When [[Rattrap]] suggests that [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] lighten up, he mentions removing a broomstick from his tailpipe. | *When [[Rattrap]] suggests that [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] lighten up, he mentions removing a broomstick from his tailpipe. | ||
==Turbocharger== | ==Turbocharger== | ||
*A turbocharger is a good place to boot a Decepticon, according to Cliffjumper, in "[[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". | *A turbocharger is a good place to boot a Decepticon, according to Cliffjumper, in "[[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 21 January 2008
Because most Transformers fiction is aimed at kids, and most Transformers don't have organic squishy bits, the fiction has introduced a lot of anatomic euphemisms for assorted bits of human anatomy, especially the one you sit on. Most are real mechanical or electronic terms, and also presumably real parts of Transformer anatomy.
Actuator
"Blow it out your actuator, three-face."
Bearings
"This guy's got bearings of chrome steel."
- —Rhinox, "Beast Wars (Part 1)"
Boron compressor
"We were brilliant in battle, Megatron. The Dinobots overwhelmed us with sheer brute force!"
"Brilliant, my boron compressor!"
- —Starscream and Megatron, "War of the Dinobots"
Diodes
"Me Grimlock here again, Optimus Prime, to pull your diodes out of laser fire."
- —Grimlock to a wounded Optimus Prime, "Atlantis, Arise!"
"I'll rip you to pieces with my bare claws, tear out your circuits with my teeth, and spit your diodes back at you!"
- —Scorponok (hopefully using a different definition of "diodes") to Unicron, "On the Edge of Extinction!"
Exhaust port
"Tell Megatron to blow it out his exhaust port. We're having a demolition derby."
- —Drag Strip mouthing off, "Starscream's Brigade"
Gearbox
"What's with you two? [Gestures toward pants area.] Is my gearbox hangin' out or somethin'?"
- —Rattrap, "Aftermath"
Manifolds
"I've got a plan, if all of you have the cast-iron manifolds for it."
"I don't like the idea of Megatron getting the antimatter formula. He can't be trusted!"
"Sure can't, manifold-mouth!"
- —Starscream and Bluestreak, ""Roll For It"
Reactor linkage
"I repeat, Decepticons — surrender, or face the consequences!"
"Yeah, and we repeat — go stuff it up your reactor linkage!"
- —Optimus Prime and Tailwind, "The Resurrection Gambit!"
Skidplate
"Yeah? And you can kiss my skidplate, fearless leader."
- —Rattrap,[1] "Beast Wars (Part 1)"
Tailpipe
- Cliffjumper wants to go out and bend some tailpipes[2].
- When Rattrap suggests that Silverbolt lighten up, he mentions removing a broomstick from his tailpipe.
Turbocharger
- A turbocharger is a good place to boot a Decepticon, according to Cliffjumper, in "More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1".
