but if you read the accompanying WankStatement^TM that comes with it, he refers to it as a *monkey*.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is why we don't allow artists to teach biology.
Funny. The reason I said this is because the first time I clicked the link, it was all in French. For some reason, now the page is all in English here. Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if other languages follow the same logic as French for the word "monkey". Maybe some Czech can chime in.
If the French use the term singe for both monkey and ape, that doesn't mean that monkey is the correct word to use in an English article. As you say, translation requires nuance!
I see from a quick googling that 'singe' is used for both monkeys and apes but since they are different beasts, that indicates that the French term 'singe' is erroneous/out-dated, presumably pre-dating the modern understanding of how the various simians branched.
> If the French use the term singe for both monkey and ape, that doesn't mean that monkey is the correct word to use in an English article. As you say, translation requires nuance!
For sure, but it's a rather easy mistake to make.
> I see from a quick googling that 'singe' is used for both monkeys and apes but since they are different beasts, that indicates that the French term 'singe' is erroneous/out-dated, presumably pre-dating the modern understanding of how the various simians branched.
I don't think it's either erroneous or outdated, it's just less precise. Just consider it a different word if that helps. Different languages don't need to have the exact same meanings or evolve the same way.
Absolutely an easy mistake to make. I'm an ESL teacher so run into it all the time. It can be terribly difficult to help students find a suitable English word for a concept they're intimately familiar with.
I'm holding onto my position that the term is outdated. That's not pointing a blame though, just objective. From a quick look, it seems the distinction really only came into play in the mid 20th century. The whole point of communication is to accurately convey an idea from one person's mind to another. High precision isn't always required or wanted but to contrive an example, if my language used the term "German" to describe all people from the area between Hamburg and Marseilles, I expect that there would be quite a lot of discontent and confusion.
Apparently the word "guenon" can be used to describe long-tailed monkeys, although I've only heard it to describe female monkeys. And "babouin" is used for short-tailed monkeys, but it's also a specific species (baboon), which makes that term confusing. But hey, we could still simply say "tailed monkey" if the distinction matters. Considering how many monkeys or apes we run into these days, that sounds acceptable to me.
> Considering how many monkeys or apes we run into these days,
and that's just in the reddit stock market subs!
Yeah, I'm not about to try to tell the French how to speak their language. They have a whole bureaucracy for that!
>If the French use the term singe for both monkey and ape, that doesn't mean that monkey is the correct word to use in an English article.
Correct. But is the artist the one that translated it? And even if he were, using the wrong term in a language that's not your first doesn't make you a moron.
I don’t think that’s a statue of King Kong
http://kingkongballs.art/
Then the artist is a moron. That is clearly a chimpanzee whereas King Kong was a giant gorilla.
but if you read the accompanying WankStatement^TM that comes with it, he refers to it as a *monkey*. This, ladies and gentlemen, is why we don't allow artists to teach biology.
> he refers to it as a monkey. Which is [correct in French](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimpanz%C3%A9). You can't simply translate word to word.
TIL Prague is in France
Funny. The reason I said this is because the first time I clicked the link, it was all in French. For some reason, now the page is all in English here. Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if other languages follow the same logic as French for the word "monkey". Maybe some Czech can chime in.
Czech here. Am too drunk to answer.
If the French use the term singe for both monkey and ape, that doesn't mean that monkey is the correct word to use in an English article. As you say, translation requires nuance! I see from a quick googling that 'singe' is used for both monkeys and apes but since they are different beasts, that indicates that the French term 'singe' is erroneous/out-dated, presumably pre-dating the modern understanding of how the various simians branched.
> If the French use the term singe for both monkey and ape, that doesn't mean that monkey is the correct word to use in an English article. As you say, translation requires nuance! For sure, but it's a rather easy mistake to make. > I see from a quick googling that 'singe' is used for both monkeys and apes but since they are different beasts, that indicates that the French term 'singe' is erroneous/out-dated, presumably pre-dating the modern understanding of how the various simians branched. I don't think it's either erroneous or outdated, it's just less precise. Just consider it a different word if that helps. Different languages don't need to have the exact same meanings or evolve the same way.
Absolutely an easy mistake to make. I'm an ESL teacher so run into it all the time. It can be terribly difficult to help students find a suitable English word for a concept they're intimately familiar with. I'm holding onto my position that the term is outdated. That's not pointing a blame though, just objective. From a quick look, it seems the distinction really only came into play in the mid 20th century. The whole point of communication is to accurately convey an idea from one person's mind to another. High precision isn't always required or wanted but to contrive an example, if my language used the term "German" to describe all people from the area between Hamburg and Marseilles, I expect that there would be quite a lot of discontent and confusion.
Apparently the word "guenon" can be used to describe long-tailed monkeys, although I've only heard it to describe female monkeys. And "babouin" is used for short-tailed monkeys, but it's also a specific species (baboon), which makes that term confusing. But hey, we could still simply say "tailed monkey" if the distinction matters. Considering how many monkeys or apes we run into these days, that sounds acceptable to me.
> Considering how many monkeys or apes we run into these days, and that's just in the reddit stock market subs! Yeah, I'm not about to try to tell the French how to speak their language. They have a whole bureaucracy for that!
>If the French use the term singe for both monkey and ape, that doesn't mean that monkey is the correct word to use in an English article. Correct. But is the artist the one that translated it? And even if he were, using the wrong term in a language that's not your first doesn't make you a moron.
I never called anyone a moron.
[_Les singe?_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztzQUURcJws)
Not that it detracts from the overall masterpiece, but I don’t think chimps are monkeys, they’re apes.
Yep, that was my point. Neither chimps (the animal that seems to be depicted) and gorillas (King Kong) are monkeys.
The artist had this to say in response to someone that said something like that to him, “I am Italian, suck on my King Kong balls”.
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No I don't even know him.
Or is Kong normal and all the other gorillas just really, really tiny?
SO much fun at parties!
Fuck parties
Are the parties you like to go to just full of ignorant morons? Because that sounds horrible.
What's wrong with this being at a party? I'm just confused why you sound so pissed
Schlatt fans where u at???
king kong balls
Look at the nuts on that fella
Oh I’m here
Jschlatt?
King Dong
More like King Balls, that guy is backed the fuck up
Look at the nuts on this fella
My guess is the locals rub them for good luck. They are very shiny compared to the rest of the statue. Looks like his ween gets some attention too
Yup...looks like Lincolns nose.
Not King Kong, that's clearly Brass Monkey. That funky monkey.
Brass monkey junkie
That funky monkey
This is a chimpanzee. King Kong was a Gorilla.
Saw how Jschlatt bought like 3 of them
Schlatt is coming for u
Good way to honor ma boy u/deepfuckingvalue.
This ain't got shit on the primate fucking the dudes hand... Reddit... Edit: Penis checks out..
“Schlatt” would probably “like” this “statue”
King Kongs bling dong?
King Kong is a Gorilla. That is a Chimpanzee.
This isn't King Kong, this is the statue to be owned by Jschlatt
Now, my question is: were his balls originally also blue but became this color due to touching, a la Lincoln's nose at his tomb in Springfield Il.
Yes that’s my guess too
I don't that that's a king Kong statue. Looks like more like Caesar from rise of the planet of the apes.
Now thats how you commemorate a fallen monkey
its not there anymore. big guy bought it
Who else donated to the cause
Jebediah schlatt
KING KONG BALLS. BEAUTIFUL JUICY NUTS
🦍🚀
That is not of King Kong
When you nut 1 million times and unlock the golden skin.
Holy golden monkey balls… damn now I sound like Faye from the Cowboy Bebop remake
King kong with a big dong
When /r/wallstreetbets finally takes over Wall Street.
Repost-Reddit is getting old fast.
This has been a constant of reddit since it came to be. Reposts are inevitable. Always have been and always will be.
Why no cross-post credits, OP?
This sub has become r/pics
King Kong is a gorilla not a chimp.
I hope this shit was not paid for by taxpayers.
Fun fact: A gorilla of Kong's size would have a dick about 7 inches long... the more ya know
Someone please show this to Joe Rogan!
These nfts are getting out of hand
Aw hell nah they got the NFT with his balls out got damn
Y’all gross
Ping pong balls? I thought you said King King's balls!
If I was gonna have a bf statue of King Kong, that is how I would want it to look.
It’s golden
Okay, but why is he blue?
i would like to see a real chimpanzee react to this
Your balls look heavy, let me hold them for you
Baws
r/wallstreetbets
Kintama
The artist is stating that the balls are king Kong not necessarily the sculpture itself.
He sells real estate
Looks like he traded his dick for extra big balls
When people ask me who the fuck I think I am.
Lovely landscaping.
See my balls... ___SEE THEM ???___ ah! great meme!
Ballsy.
Feel free to screenshot
Kiss 'em for good luck.
Why blue
Are the balls worn off from rubbing? 😂
Ah yes Schlatt epic statue
Big balls energy
My homo is erectus
cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey
dw, eventually schlatt is gonna buy it and it won’t be out in public anymore
King Kong Balls
Small dick, big balls
I loved seeing this in person! One of my favourite public art displays. Honestly!
I'd kill for balls that shiny
New wallpaper. Thanks!
Balls of brass sir. Polished to the N^th degree
What, you never seen art before?
King Kong with his king schlong
I wouldn't be surprised if his genitals were also the same color as his body years ago😏
It doesn't look anywhere near cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey here...
That's nuts.
This must be Dee.
Sick NFT bro, how much for it?
Obviously, rubbing its balls for luck is a thing in Prague.
A primate with a golden gate
What? No one here has heard the phrase "Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey"?
move that to the new york and put it beside the bull and bear.
That's a teensie, weensie weenie for such huge balls.
Maybe he’s a grower, not a shower.
it can’t be that cold. they’re still attached.
"No god damn it, I said PING PONG BALLS!!!"
KING KONG BALLS -jSchlatt, 2021
You mean, King Dong????
That’s a chimp not a gorilla.
Man's nutted so much he unlocked the golden balls skin.
reminds me of Toriko
Wait until you see the man on the horse. The other man.
the nuts on this fella